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Students sue Department of Defense for pulling ‘DEI’ books from its school libraries
The lawsuit accuses the agency of violating the First Amendment rights of students by restricting lessons and library books related to race, gender and sexuality.
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Health care could get more expensive for transgender people under a new Trump rule
The proposed rule affects access to “essential health benefits” like hospitalization, mental health services and prescription drugs.
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DHS shuts ‘open door’ for women and queer immigrants to report abuse, advocates say
Offices that helped survivors of violence and discrimination from inside the immigration system have been gutted by the Trump administration.
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Federal government to remove gender dysphoria from protected disabilities list
It’s unclear what the move means for a related lawsuit that could dismantle protections for all people with disabilities.
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Women made history in space long before the Blue Origin flight
As astronauts, engineers and mathematicians, women have been pioneers in aerospace for over 100 years.
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More women view climate change as their number one political issue
A new report shows a growing gender gap among people who vote with environmental issues in mind.
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Expanding the child tax credit has some Republican support. Now what?
Many lawmakers want to expand the $2,000-per-child credit, a longtime Democratic priority — but aren’t sure about how to get there.
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Trump’s push for ‘beautiful clean coal’ could lead to more premature births
The Trump administration's plans to change standards on coal use would increase air pollution, which can impact pregnancy outcomes.
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Growing old with HIV is now possible. Trump’s CDC cuts threaten that progress.
Advocates say the agency's mass firings will be particularly devastating for older LGBTQ+ people living with HIV.
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House passes bill that could make it harder for married women to vote
Voting rights groups warn that the SAVE Act, which requires documentation proving citizenship, adds a burden to people who have changed their last names.