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Orion Rummler
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Andrew Cuomo’s response to the harassment report is nothing new for men in power
Eleven women have come forward, and details from the report ramped up political pressure for the State Assembly to take action against the governor.
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Building through affirmation: How one class helps Black boys define masculinity
Young Black men are especially constrained by society’s narrow definitions of masculinity. That’s why having a safe place to be their authentic selves is crucial.
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Sunisa Lee wins Olympic gold, a first for Hmong Americans
With Lee’s win, an American has won the last five Olympic titles in the women's all-around gymnastics competition.
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'My biggest struggle has always been with the media': Trans athletes expect an extra Olympic hurdle
How the world perceives transgender athletes will depend on how news outlets portray them.
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Courts block laws targeting transgender children in Arkansas and West Virginia
Still, legal experts say that an unprecedented brief filed in support of Arkansas' law signals that battles over legislation targeting trans youth are far from over.
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Before Zaila Avant-garde, these Black spellers made headlines
Avant-garde’s win follows a longer history of Black girls reaching the highest level of spelling competitions, and facing discrimination when they got to the top.
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Why we need more empathy in journalism
Brianna McNeal, an Olympic champion whose recovery from an abortion inadvertently launched an investigation, told The 19th's Orion Rummler that past interviews on the subject had made her too afraid to say everything she wanted to say.
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‘I was drowning inside’: How the sports world failed when three Black women needed help
Sha’Carri Richardson, Brianna McNeal and Naomi Osaka were barred from competition or fined after choosing how to handle their health. Experts say the system isn’t built for them.
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How conservative legal arguments paved the way for transgender rights
Even as Republican-controlled statehouses endanger trans rights, a different line of conservative thinking is bolstering them in the courts.
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White House to review interagency protections for transgender Americans
The Biden administration wants to address employment discrimination, homelessness and other issues that have a disproportionate effect on transgender people.