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On The Rise
From activists and local leaders to business executives and federal officeholders, women and members of the LGBTQ+ community have been instrumental in affecting political change. These 19th profiles tell the stories of people who may not be known yet, but are poised to become household names.
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Meet Ketanji Brown Jackson, a likely contender for the Supreme Court
The judge was confirmed by the Senate to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a position regarded as a stepping stone to some of the highest legal positions in the government.
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How women in Maryland are trying to stop gun violence
They are lawmakers, community organizers and relatives of victims. And they’re a microcosm of the gun violence prevention efforts playing out in statehouses across the nation — amid congressional gridlock and daily shootings.
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Virginia Democrats pick Terry McAuliffe as nominee for governor
The former governor was the frontrunner headed into Tuesday’s primary. But the state could have made history by choosing state Sen. Jennifer McClellan or former state Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy.
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Newly elected trans state lawmakers reflect on record year of anti-trans bills
Rep. Stephanie Byers of Kansas, Sen. Sarah McBride of Delaware and Rep. Taylor Small of Vermont entered office during a year of record anti-trans bills. They’re advocating for policies that help LGBTQ+ people.
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Meet Seve Christian, who helped put California at the forefront of LGBTQ+ legislation
At just 25, Christian is helping Sen. Scott Wiener craft some of the most progressive LGBTQ+ legislation in the country.
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How Houston’s first pregnant city council member is using her power to enact change
For too long, pregnant workers have had to “grin and bear it” in the workplace. Abbie Kamin wants to change that.
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‘The backbone of trans rights policy:’ Meet Harper Jean Tobin
Harper Jean Tobin has radically improved life for transgender Americans. Few people have ever heard of her.
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Biden appoints Dr. Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health, a historic first for transgender people
If approved, Levine would be the first ever Senate-confirmed trans official in U.S. history.
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Women hold unprecedented power in Vermont's statehouse. This is how they'll lead.
Women hold the three top positions in Vermont’s legislature. With them they bring an understanding that to focus on economic recovery means to focus on caregiving.
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Kim Janey will become Boston’s first Black and woman mayor
Janey is expected to join a small group of Black women who lead the nation’s largest cities.