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Extreme heat could impact the effectiveness of birth control and pregnancy tests
Many states with abortion bans are experiencing broiling summers — and the heat could damage supplies such as emergency contraception and condoms.
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House Republicans are adding dozens of anti-LGBTQ+ measures to must-pass bills
Advocates are sounding the alarm about the high number of attacks against gender-affirming care, marriage protections and discrimination prevention.
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109-year-old Tulsa massacre survivor becomes oldest woman in the world to release a memoir
In “Don’t Let Them Bury My Story,” Viola Fletcher recalls the horrific night in 1921 when America’s “Black Wall Street” was burned to the ground.
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Women and LGBTQ+ veterans say VA facilities ‘weren’t built with us in mind’
Women veterans are less likely to go to Veterans Affairs hospitals for health care due to harassment, stigma and a lack of resources and services.
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Texas ruling would allow abortion during dangerous pregnancy complications
The temporary injunction also would allow the procedure for fatal fetal anomalies and protects doctors from prosecution in such cases. But the state appealed the decision, blocking it from taking effect.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ celebrates Black queer joy. O’Shae Sibley’s killer tried to strip that away.
Performers like Sibley play an influential role in mainstream pop culture and art, but his death serves as a reminder that Black queer lives remain in jeopardy.
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How some Republican officials are trying to make sure abortion isn’t directly on the ballot
Ohio Republicans added back a previously canceled August special election to make it harder to amend the state constitution ahead of a November vote on abortion rights.
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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are more likely to interest women than men, poll finds
A majority of women expressed interest in taking drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy — likely in part the product of greater pressure on women’s bodies.
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Young Americans who identify with gun culture are more likely to believe in male supremacy, research shows
A first-of-its-kind study surveyed over 4000 14- to 30-year old Americans and highlights the role that social media is playing in misogyny — and the U.S. gun violence epidemic.