Feminist Majority Foundation

A new documentary, State of Firsts, released during Pride Month, chronicles Delaware Representative Sarah McBride’s historic path to Congress as she campaigns amid growing anti-transgender rhetoric. Directed by trans filmmaker Chase Joynt, State of Firsts offers a behind-the-scenes look at McBride’s journey to becoming the first openly transgender elected official in the U.S....

Imagine, for one second, achieving new milestones, engaging in relevant conversations with peers, and even learning a new language. And then one day, all of that is instantly stripped away. You are now fearful at every corner you turn, scared someone may be right behind you, as you make the life-threatening journey to the dark […]

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On June 30th, in a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld laws from West Virginia and Idaho that prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls’ and women’s sports teams. Known as Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., both of these cases were closely watched for their implications for Title IX and transgender rights. […]

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On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold a Mississippi law allowing absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they are received within five business days after the election. The case challenged Mississippi House Bill 1521, which permits election officials to count timely mailed ballots that arrive […]

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The Feminist Majority Foundation proudly congratulates President Ellie Smeal on receiving the National Organization for Women (NOW) Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented on June 27, at the 2026 NOW Conference in Alexandria, Virginia, the award recognizes Smeal’s leadership advancing gender equality and the feminist movement.  Smeal’s history with NOW spans more than five...