Paid less for being trans, a woman and a trans woman
This LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day, The 19th focuses on the wage gap for trans women, who make 60 cents for every $1 earned by the average American worker.
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What a teacher’s little red book taught the world about the Tulsa massacre
Mary E. Jones Parrish’s 1923 book, “Events of the Tulsa Disaster,” continues to educate as a result of her great-granddaughter’s efforts to further her legacy.
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Brittney Griner’s experience spotlights the impact of inequality at work
The WNBA star is a queer Black woman — and her experience reminds us of the gulfs that remain in how workers are treated.
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Near record numbers of women believe abortion should be legal under any circumstances
Opinions on abortion — stagnant for decades — shifted after Roe v. Wade fell, leaving more Americans in favor of access and critical of banning it, according to new Gallup polling.
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Health care for trans youth is becoming a core issue for Republican presidential candidates
Opposition by GOP hopefuls on health care and school accommodations for trans children and teens has become as ubiquitous as talk of taxes and national security.
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How the loss of Medicaid dental coverage is impacting pregnant and postpartum people
Oral health problems can affect the rest of the body, and a report looks at how extending benefits might protect pregnant and postpartum people.
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Women of every race and ethnicity broke representation records in statehouses after the 2022 midterms
Women still lag in representation in elected office, but a number of new highs were hit, according to data compiled by the Center for American Women and Politics.
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The next red state abortion fight is unfolding in Ohio
A group of doctors and advocates want Ohio voters to enshrine abortion rights directly into the state constitution. They’ll have to overcome aggressive Republican efforts to block it first.
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In Texas, Mexican graduation stoles sparked a dress code controversy
What a Houston-area school district calls a mistake points at deeper problems related to dress codes and what advocates say amounts to systemic racism.
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Health insurance plans must continue covering preventive services for now
The deal, struck in a case challenging the Affordable Care Act’s preventive services mandate, affects access to the HIV prevention pill, breast cancer screenings and key reproductive health services.