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Republicans are using bills that benefit everyone to push an anti-trans agenda
For years, lawmakers have been rewriting state legislation meant to benefit students, veterans and beyond — but it’s starting to backfire.
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The Harris campaign takes its ‘freedom’ message to south Georgia — and conservative White women
The Democratic ticket looks beyond its urban strongholds with a strategy rooted in framing abortion access, gun safety and paid family leave as patriotic.
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NYC girls outperform boys in academics. But they’re unhappier in school.
By nearly every academic measure, girls in New York City’s public schools are outperforming boys. Yet despite their academic success, girls report far less satisfaction with their school experiences.
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Anti-trans violence is coming for cisgender women of color, advocates say
Imane Khelif’s treatment at the Paris Olympics brought gender policing to a global stage. It's not the first instance — or the last.
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Harris’ nomination ‘hit a reset button’ for Latinas supporting Democrats
Stephanie Valencia, an expert in Latinx voters, spoke to The 19th about new data showing that Kamala Harris’ ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket has boosted support among battleground Latinas.
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Appellate court allows Florida to enforce gender-affirming care ban
Florida can enforce its law banning gender-affirming care for minors and restrictions on adults pending appeal of a federal court ruling that the ban is unconstitutional.
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Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?
As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.
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Nothing about this year is normal. It could give Harris a chance at history.
It’s a situation singular in American politics — and for many reasons, it had to happen this way.
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Blue and red states were putting period products in schools — then came the anti-trans backlash
For years, bills that put tampons and pads in school bathrooms were gaining traction across states. But the rise of anti-trans legislation has made a health issue political.
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The toll of America's anti-trans war
To understand how the anti-trans agenda could reshape all of our lives, The 19th set out to examine how the laws and rhetoric behind it are impacting Americans.