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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves Democratic Party, poised to become first independent woman senator
Sinema announced Friday morning that she plans to register as an independent but said her service to Arizona “remains the same.”
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How Instagram and TikTok hashtags highlight gendered hate toward women candidates
A new study shows how users searching for women candidates and politicians on Instagram and TikTok were served with abusive hashtags in the leadup to the 2022 midterms.
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The 19th Explains: What we know about Brittney Griner’s case and what it took to get her home
As details about Griner’s release continue to emerge, The 19th spoke with Russia expert Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon about her case and the significance of her release.
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‘We can’t take this for granted’: Black LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary leaders celebrate Brittney Griner’s release
Many describe a sense of kinship with the WNBA star incarcerated in Russia since February.
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The 19th Explains: Why the Respect for Marriage Act doesn’t codify same-sex marriage rights
If the Supreme Court reverses marriage equality, the landmark legislation offers protections for LGBTQ+ couples but falls short of a national mandate.
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It’s Latina Equal Pay Day — finally
The pay gap persists across education levels and industries. Here’s why.
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A new museum and clinic will honor the enslaved “Mothers of Gynecology”
Artist Michelle Browder leads the charge to recognize women and girls such as Anarcha, Lucy and Betsey.
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In the wake of the Colorado Springs shooting, two LGBTQ+ lawmakers talk policy priorities
Dominick Moreno and Leslie Herod talk about the importance of queer spaces and how they plan to prevent further attacks.
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Warnock projected to win Georgia Senate runoff, giving Democrats 51 seats
The party should be able to more easily deliver on the promise of a more diverse judiciary and executive branch. Plus, the nation’s first woman vice president won’t have to hang around Washington as much.
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Here’s how states plan to limit abortion — even where it is already banned
As statehouses prepare for next year’s legislative sessions — most for the first time since Roe v. Wade was overturned — Republican lawmakers are pushing for further restrictions on reproductive health.