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Athletes don’t have pregnancy protections. Here’s why that could finally change.
A push for contract language in sponsorship contracts aims to expand athletes’ benefits during pregnancy, postpartum recovery and parental leave.
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Olympic officials nudge sports federations toward greater inclusion for transgender and nonbinary athletes
The International Olympic Committee issued nonbinding guidelines, including one on testosterone testing, that would allow more athletes to participate.
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Librarians are resisting censorship of children’s books by LGBTQ+ and Black authors
Attempts to keep books out of school libraries aren’t new, but there has been a recent increase in political challenges to literature.
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Biden signs executive order to address the ‘crisis of missing or murdered Indigenous people’
A government report warned of gaps in law enforcement coordination and the tracking of cases for a vulnerable population.
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Why these public health experts (and moms) are getting their kids the COVID vaccine
The Pfizer vaccine, recently authorized for kids 5 to 11, works “better than most vaccines,” one said. But the majority of American parents have indicated some skepticism about the vaccine.
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The word missing from the vast majority of anti-trans legislation? Transgender
In 102 anti-trans bills in seven states, the word “transgender” appears just eight times, part of an effort to deny trans kids’ existence even as the legislation affects what they can and cannot do.
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Democrats in statehouses look to ensure abortion rights as future of Roe v. Wade seems unsure
This week, Democratic lawmakers in Michigan introduced legislation that would repeal a law that criminalizes abortion.
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More than a painful period: Endometriosis caucus relaunch aims to boost funding and education
Rep. Nikema Williams said her own experience with pain and doubt from doctors inspired her to restart the group: ‘So many people are still suffering without even knowing what they have.’
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White House announces $785 million of pandemic relief funds will support communities of color
A task force pushes for more representation in health care, better data collection and community-led solutions to combat inequitable health outcomes.
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2021 is now the deadliest year on record for transgender people
This year has shattered the record of transgender homicides in a year with 47 to date — most of them Black or Latinx.