For some readers, a different celebration
The 19th's readers share what Juneteenth means to them and how they feel about its federal recognition.
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2 years later, legal protections for Black people's hair are still gaining momentum
Advocates of the CROWN Act reflect on its impact and the many remaining challenges on changing beauty standards.
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Extreme heat further complicates the lives of homeless women and LGBTQ+ people
The staff of a Portland, Oregon, day center for people experiencing homelessness has worked through a heat wave this week.
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The COVID Delta variant puts men and people of color at risk, Biden official warns
The highly contagious variant could thwart efforts to fully end COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith told The 19th.
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Jobs are coming back in hospitality and child care. Women are benefiting
June was the most robust month of job growth so far this year. About 40 percent of the jobs added were in the women-dominated hospitality industry.
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After Britney Spears’ plea, a new look at conservatorship
The pop star’s plight drew headlines, but many people in conservatorships have even fewer options.
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Three states have killed the ‘tampon tax,' but advocates want more
Bans on taxing menstrual products are growing around the country. Advocates are cheering the victories, but they want legislatures to take faster action because of the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
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Women in the Biden White House earn 99 cents for every $1 earned by men
The Biden White House has the narrowest wage gap since the country started tracking it in 1995, according to salary data released Thursday.
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Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court has weakened voting protections at ‘perilous moment’
Her dissent is a civics lesson about voting in America when you’re not a White man.
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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.