Rachel Giese

The past four years have been an extraordinary time to cover women's issues. In her final column for Chatelaine, Rachel Giese reflects on what's changed and what's remained the same.

What happened over the weekend was a fiasco, but Williams refused to back down — and handled herself like a true champion.

The former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher was handed a 75-game suspension for violating MLB's domestic violence policy. Now he's set for a 'fresh start' with the Houston Astros.

The Conservatives' plan to remake the education system reflects a disturbing ideology that will do real harm to Ontario's children.

The prime minister could have used this moment to show how a feminist man might seriously grapple with allegations about his own past conduct.

The Trump administration’s escalating attacks on minorities have made it easy for many to view Canada through rose-coloured glasses.

The best indicator of what to expect from Ford may be his record as a Toronto city councillor.

The Ford women have remained virtually silent through years of scandal. But with a multi-million-dollar lawsuit, Renata has made an unprecedented acknowledgment of family dysfunction.

The Ontario premier may have regrets, but her 'likability' needn’t be one of them.

From commenting on Kathleen Wynne's smile to insulting female reporters, Ford's sexist rhetoric is revealing.

In this excerpt from her new book, BOYS: What it Means to Become a Man, Chatelaine's Rachel Giese explores what happens when emotional awareness is absent from sex ed.

Is it a boy or girl? In order to free their kids from gender pressures, for some new parents, the answer is neither.