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After storms batter Louisiana’s parishes, Black women lead the way in picking up the pieces
16 years after Hurricane Katrina, efforts to address inequity in relief and preparation have been mixed, organizers say.
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‘It’s not like we’re helpless’: Schools must protect LGBTQ+ students from bullying, experts say
Schools still have not done enough to stop the bullying, despite years of evidence showing LGBTQ+ kids are at greater risk, experts and advocates told The 19th.
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For 48 hours, abortion after 6 weeks was legal in Texas. Getting care still wasn’t easy
Across a major abortion clinic network in Texas, only 10 people over six weeks of pregnancy were able to obtain an abortion.
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Colorado to expand insurance for gender-affirming care
The state’s new coverage requirements will include facial feminization surgery and breast and chest surgeries — procedures once considered cosmetic, according to a key LGBTQ+ advocacy group.
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The 19th Explains: What’s going on with the Build Back Better plan in Congress?
Democrats are debating provisions on child care, home care, free community college, paid leave, the child tax credit and more as they try to pass Biden’s domestic agenda.
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Kansas has become a beacon for abortion access. Next year, that could disappear.
Without Kansas as a safe haven, the Midwestern abortion desert will be bigger than the country of France.
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Protesters push Congress for home care funding: ‘If we get sick, we leave and no one backs us up’
Dozens held a 24-hour vigil, telling stories of disabled people, family members and professional caregivers as Congress considers legislation that could help make home care more accessible and provider better pay for workers.
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LGBTQ+ seniors fear having to go back in closet for the care they need
Re-closeting is an issue in both home care and residential settings, experts say. But specialized care can help LGBTQ+ seniors age in a supportive environment.
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Planned Parenthood groups detail the impact of Texas’ abortion law on patients and providers in legal brief
The amicus brief filed in the United States v. Texas shows how patients and providers, even those outside of the state, have had to adjust since Texas’ six-week abortion ban went into effect.
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‘I did feel that the people in the room did believe me’: Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford discuss testimony
For a new podcast, the two women talk about society’s willingness to believe those who accuse people in positions of power — and to do something about it.