Kelley Robinson to be first Black, queer woman to lead Human Rights Campaign
Robinson, who comes to the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization from Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said her identities shape how she will approach the job.
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How a ceremony intended to honor women athletes ended with them being shooed off the field
The University of South Carolina fumbled a Title IX ceremony because they were just “checking a box,” a soccer player said.
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Why Kansas' Democratic governor isn't talking about abortion on the campaign trail
Despite a huge rejection of abortion restrictions in Kansas, Gov. Laura Kelly, up for reelection this fall, isn't talking about abortion rights.
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Stacey Abrams: It is ‘wrong’ to compare her refusal to concede with Trump’s stolen election rhetoric
Republicans have continued to call Abrams’ actions in 2018 the original “Big Lie.” As Abrams runs for Georgia governor again, she wants to be clear she’s here to defend democracy.
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The Pell Grant exists because this woman lobbied for it
When women and Black Americans rarely influenced federal policy, Lois Dickson Rice lobbied successfully for the creation of the Pell Grant.
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The end of Roe could be changing people’s minds about abortion bans
Backlash to a 15-week ban and shifting public opinion data suggests people may be less tolerant of laws prohibiting second-trimester abortions.
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Americans see the media as critical to democracy. Now what are we going to do with that?
Analysis | Understanding the relationship between voters and the media is critical for those of us whose work tries to bridge the gap.
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Exclusive: Senators ask Biden administration to loosen restrictions on testosterone access
Current restrictions can hurt transgender patients’ access to a hormone they need to maintain their health, Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren said.
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What the Academy’s apology to Sacheen Littlefeather tells us about Indigenous representation in film
The actress and activist declined an award on behalf of Marlon Brando in 1973 before giving a speech about the film industry’s mistreatment of Native Americans.
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The State of Our Nation
In the weeks leading up to the 2022 midterm elections, The 19th and SurveyMonkey teamed up to conduct a poll to find out what women, particularly women of color, and LGBTQ+ people think about politics, politicians and policy.