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This Delaware candidate could be the first transgender member of Congress
State Sen. Sarah McBride is hoping to become Delaware’s next House member in a time of heightened anti-trans rhetoric.
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‘When do we get to shine?’ Black trans men discuss leadership, self-love and showing up for themselves
The 19th joined eight Black trans men at a leadership workshop outside Atlanta. They shared similar visions of what community should be.
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They were the first nonbinary sorority member at their university. Why did Chi Omega void their membership?
Fabián Guzmán was a beloved sister, slated to be the recruitment chair. Despite giving them permission to rush last fall, the national office voided their membership earlier this month. Now, Guzmán has questions.
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'We’re not going to win that fight': Bans on abortion and gender-affirming care are driving doctors from Texas
The onslaught of health care bans are driving nurses, medical students and doctors out of Texas. Many worry about the patients they are leaving behind.
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The 19th Explains: Everything you need to know about gender-affirming care
As misinformation about gender-affirming care has grown more rampant, The 19th has sought answers to some common questions.
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Judge blocks Arkansas’ blanket ban on gender-affirming care for minors
LGBTQ+ legal experts believe that the decision will set precedent for other lawsuits in states restricting gender-affirming care.
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‘Tell the Rest’ reflects on the lives of queer adults by taking readers back to the past
Lucy Jane Bledsoe wants her novel about two conversion therapy camp survivors to show how queer young people can survive and thrive as adults despite their circumstances.
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Paid less for being trans, a woman and a trans woman
This LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day, The 19th focuses on the wage gap for trans women, who make 60 cents for every $1 earned by the average American worker.
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Brittney Griner’s experience spotlights the impact of inequality at work
The WNBA star is a queer Black woman — and her experience reminds us of the gulfs that remain in how workers are treated.
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Health care for trans youth is becoming a core issue for Republican presidential candidates
Opposition by GOP hopefuls on health care and school accommodations for trans children and teens has become as ubiquitous as talk of taxes and national security.