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Jennifer Gerson
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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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Taking care of kids makes balancing work and life harder — particularly for moms, poll finds
The challenge mothers in particular face isn’t new — but it is complex and was only exacerbated by the pandemic. A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll sheds light on the issue.
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What makes state legislatures uniquely prone to alleged harassment
Alleged cases in New Mexico and beyond highlight the power dynamics and underlying bureaucratic structures that make legislatures a place ripe for abusive behavior.
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Queer YA books are selling in record numbers despite bans targeting them
Diversity and creativity in LGBTQ+ young adult books is thriving. Authors told The 19th why that’s important and recommended some of their favorites.
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Deshaun Watson receives NFL's highest-ever penalty given for sexual misconduct
The settlement includes an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine.
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Kamala Harris made history — so her husband did, too
Doug Emhoff is the nation’s first second gentleman. As he’s settled into the role, he’s trying to model what it means to be a man who supports gender equity.
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Could the NFL actually start taking sexual violence accusations more seriously?
The NFL appealed Deshaun Watson’s suspension, opening the door for the league to take a long-awaited stance on sexual violence.
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Abortion rights supporters are trying to reduce barriers to access through search keywords
Anti-abortion activists have long dominated the online search strategy game, driving traffic to crisis pregnancy centers. Post-Roe, that’s starting to change.
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Indiana doctor performed abortion for a 10-year-old girl, document shows
The veracity of a story of a 10-year-old girl who was raped and got an abortion has been debated in the media, though a document confirms details of the story.
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IVF patients started moving their embryos out of states with abortion bans when Roe fell
Fertility patients are beginning to move their frozen embryos to states that protect abortion, worried that abortion laws could strip them of their choices.