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The 19th Explains: Why child marriage is still legal in 80% of U.S. states
Child marriage was legal in all 50 states until 2018. Since then, 10 states have passed bans, and advocates continue to push lawmakers to end the practice.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are being blocked in federal courts across the country
Federal and county judges are rejecting bans on gender-affirming care and public drag performances from taking effect across the country.
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Biden announces new ways to forgive student loan debt after Supreme Court blocks relief plan
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona has already initiated a regulatory process to alleviate debt using the new approach, Biden said.
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Gender-affirming care in Florida just got even more difficult for trans adults to access
Trans adults have been turned away at Florida pharmacies while trying to get their hormones. New rules finalized today will further impact that process.
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North Carolina abortion ban set to take effect after judge’s ruling
The law, which bans abortion at 12 weeks and requires two in-person clinic visits, will undercut the state’s access as an abortion haven for the South.
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A voice that has shaped the court and the country: One year of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
In her first year on the Supreme Court, Jackson's words have offered historical context as the majority-conservative bench has weighed in on rights for historically marginalized groups.
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The Supreme Court blocked Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Repayments will resume this fall.
The Biden defeat is a blow to 40 million borrowers — especially women, who hold two-thirds of all student loan debt in the country.
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The 19th Explains: The Supreme Court’s decision in the LGBTQ+ 303 Creative case
At issue was whether a Colorado web designer had a First Amendment right to reject making wedding websites for queer couples. The court ruled that she does.
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These queer families — both given and chosen — are finding joy in being together
Amid the latest wave of anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-trans legislation, queer communities celebrate Pride through demonstrations, daily affirmations and art.
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We spoke with six trans people across three generations about strength, solace and self-discovery
Members of Gen Z, Gen X and Boomers say learning from each other gives them hope for the future at a time of unprecedented fear.