Pamela Goodwine makes history again as first Black woman on Kentucky Supreme Court
She's no stranger to firsts as the first Black woman in Lexington to be district judge and, later, the first to be circuit judge. Now, she's made history again.
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How the Supreme Court case on trans youth could affect health care for all Americans
The stakes in United States v. Skrmetti are even higher than most Americans realize. If the court rules to keep the ban on gender-affirming care in place, the consequences could be wide-reaching.
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Harris has supported gender-affirming care for incarcerated people, but Trump ads need context
During the 2019 Democratic primary, Harris supported access to gender-affirming surgery for people in federal prisons and immigration detention. In recent comments, she has said she will "follow the law."
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‘Womb to tomb’: Can anti-abortion advocates find common ground with the climate movement?
Some Christian activists are trying to mobilize anti-abortion conservatives for environmental action under the banner of protecting life. But not everyone in or outside the church agrees with the tactic.
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Hadley Duvall is the 'accidental activist' making voters care about abortion
The 22-year-old never wanted to be political. Now she's touring the country for the Harris campaign.
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Abortion access is settled law in Oregon. So why are advocates worried?
Oregon has positioned itself to serve as a reproductive health care sanctuary for those in states with strict abortion bans. But advocates are still concerned that access might be chipped away.
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Pennsylvania voters could determine the future of federal abortion rights. Here's how they’re being courted.
Even if abortion isn’t directly on the ballot in Pennsylvania, the message about the stakes is reaching them in ways that consider the many intersectional identities of voters.
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Native women fought for years to expand Plan B access. But some tribal clinics remain resistant.
APM Reports spent more than six months surveying tribal clinics and pharmacies around the country. Dozens refuse to provide Plan B — or impose restrictions.
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For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything
Donald Trump’s hostility toward gender-affirming care has thrust trans rights into the center of a contentious election, raising anxiety about future federal support.
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He's been flying people to access reproductive care. Here’s how he’s preparing for the election.
Regardless of the outcome of the election, this organization flying people to access abortion and gender-affirming care will have plenty of work.