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What Cory Booker spoke about for 25 hours: the programs holding America together
Threats to public education, Social Security benefits and Medicaid funding were at the heart of the senator’s record-setting floor speech against the Trump administration.
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In Washington, an afternoon of solidarity for trans rights
In the crowd on the National Mall, trans people who have been living in a heightened state of fear since Election Day felt a moment of reprieve and solidarity.
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21 books bringing transgender visibility to book lovers
Independent booksellers, libraries and Trans Rights Readathon organizers share their favorite books written by and about trans people.
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From Stonewall to now: LGBTQ+ elders on navigating fear in dark times
LGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people right now.
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Trans and intersex Americans’ health is suffering. The Trump administration could make it worse.
Trans people are experiencing poor physical and mental health, while intersex people are struggling to find health care at all, new data shows.
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Gavin Newsom, self-described leader for LGBTQ+ issues, signals interest in restricting trans women athletes
“Well, I think it’s an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that … it’s deeply unfair," the California governor said in conversation with right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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All the ways Trump wants to exclude trans people from public life
From passports to health care, the White House is trying to make it harder for transgender Americans to live openly and safely. Here's a look at the executive orders and their impact.
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Will Democrats fight for trans rights? Their first big test just played out in the Senate.
After Trump’s win, some Democrats wavered on trans rights. Now, they seem ready to defend them.
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‘It’s impacting us all’: Six Americans on how Trump’s second term is reshaping their lives
From caregivers to business owners, military spouses and LGBTQ+ families, The 19th asked Americans to share their concerns and the impact of Trump’s actions on their lives and communities.
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Texas wants the NCAA to start ‘sex-screening’ its student athletes
A lawsuit filed by the state comes as more women athletes are being scrutinized for their height, athletic ability and physical characteristics as evidence that they are transgender.