Polyamorous families now have legal protections in this Massachusetts city
Ordinances passed by Somerville’s city council — the first of their kind in the country — are aimed at recognizing the rights of non-traditional families.
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How a Senate aide and her guide dog made Capitol Hill more accessible for all
Moira Shea made history on the Senate floor in 1997. Decades later, she remains a voice for disability policy changes.
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‘You need water for everything’: Pregnant people and parents struggle to find safe water in Jackson
While water service has been returned to the Mississippi city’s general population, lead contamination is still making tap water unusable for pregnant people and young children.
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Friends and mentees remember Judy Heumann, mother of the disability rights movement
Heumann, who died Saturday at the age of 75, paved the way for policy victories for people with disabilities and mentored generations of disabled people.
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‘Black Disability Politics’ argues that not all disability activism looks — or functions — the same
Author and professor Sami Schalk gives a roadmap for making both movements more inclusive.
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‘It’s going to be OK’: Family caregivers offer advice to their past selves and future caregivers
In honor of National Caregivers Day, The 19th spoke with caregivers about the importance of understanding grief, the healing power of music, finding providers you trust and building community.
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Biden administration releases first-ever report on diversity in federal government
The report reflects marginal gains in representation for women and some communities of color.
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An Oklahoma judge just transferred a lesbian mom’s parental rights to her son’s sperm donor
A ruling citing the state’s parentage act could have substantial implications for marriage equality and LGBTQ+ parental rights nationwide, legal experts warn.
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More than half of queer Florida parents have considered fleeing the state in the wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ study finds
Of the respondents, 17 percent have already taken steps to leave Florida, and 11 percent have considered transferring their children to other schools.
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Children’s mental health ranks as number one concern among parents, poll shows
Youth anxiety, depression and bullying were top concerns for parents with minor children, according to data from the Pew Research Center.