Pride Month: Resistance, resilience, recreation and rest
Our four themes — and our coverage — this Pride Month reflect the complexity of emotions elicited by this moment in time.
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The burning of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street was a defining moment in U.S. history — but its story didn’t end there
In his new book, ‘Built From the Fire,’ journalist and author Victor Luckerson examines the legacy of the Greenwood district, "the neighborhood that refused to be erased."
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Lesbian bars have endured — with community, grit and a little reinvention
The more than two dozen lesbian bars that remain across the United States are spaces of “hope” catering to all LGBTQ+ people in a political climate that seeks to silence them.
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The 19th Explains: How poor air quality and wildfire smoke impact pregnant people
As millions of people in the Northeast are exposed to toxic wildfire smoke, here’s what we know about how pregnant people can protect themselves.
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Lawmakers in blue states are linking protections for abortion and gender-affirming care
The push for “shield” bills reflects a growing recognition that the concept of bodily autonomy and the ability of doctors to make decisions with their patients links the two issues.
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Disability and aging advocates celebrate Supreme Court’s Talevski decision
The 7-2 ruling preserves the right to sue when federally funded programs aren’t properly administered.
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In LGBTQ+ friendly California, Pride Month celebrations in schools have become culture war targets
Despite the state’s liberal reputation, parents, with some help from conservative groups, are joining a nationwide push to challenge diversity, equity and inclusion in education.
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Americans are divided on gender identity, pronouns and whether schools should discuss them, survey finds
An overall “unfamiliarity” with LGBTQ+ communities could be contributing to hardened views on the issues in schools and beyond, PRRI CEO Melissa Deckman said.
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Could access to child care be the key to helping parents clear arrest warrants?
"Warrant clinics" have lawyers, clerks and judges — but no threat of arrest, making it a place parents can take care of legal issues without the fear that their child won’t be cared for.
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How Black autistic women and girls are excluded from conversations on resources and research
Advocates say data is playing catch-up to their lived experiences with gender and racial bias, often leaving them with missed diagnoses and minimal support.