Biden administration suggests it will add "X" gender markers to federal documents
The ACLU has been in talks with the administration about the change, which would allow nonbinary and intersex people to get passports that reflect who they are.
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Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Biden's pick to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, would be first Black woman in the role
Brooks-LaSure could play a major role in shaping Biden's health care agenda, which could have significant impacts on women and LGBTQ+ people.
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Katie Porter, one of Congress’ only single moms, has a plan to help caregivers
For National Caregivers Day, Rep. Katie Porter outlines the legislative solutions that could ease the burden on working parents.
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At least 36 anti-LGBTQ+ religious freedom measures have been filed this year, many tucked in COVID church bills
Advocates decried once popular religious freedom laws for allowing discrimination against LGBTQ+ people. Now they are quietly resurfacing.
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Vice President Kamala Harris meets with women leaders to talk priorities in Biden’s relief package
The vice president, members of Congress and advocates discussed the elements of President Joe Biden’s relief bill that most help women, with many advocating for a minimum-wage hike.
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South Carolina governor signs near-total abortion ban into law
The ban was temporarily blocked by a federal judge. Abortion-rights advocates say the legislation is the first major abortion restriction passed out of a statehouse in 2021.
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How Rush Limbaugh helped turn feminism into an urgent threat to the Republican Party
Professor Christina Wolbrecht on the impact of the conservative radio host’s sexist attacks.
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House restarts conversation about reparations for Black Americans
The discussion of payments from the federal government comes as the administration focuses on racial equity.
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Some Lincoln Project founders knew about sexual harassment allegations as early as March
The revelation comes as the political group’s domestic and international associates cut ties, including an Israeli prime ministerial hopeful.
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Inside the Lincoln Project’s ‘toxic’ workplace
Interviews with nearly two dozen people with knowledge of the group’s workings reveal a culture of infighting, sexist language and disparate treatment.