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People with disabilities themselves have been largely absent from the public debate on abortion rights — until now.

A federal judge has blocked a part the law that forbids puberty-blocking medication or hormone treatment for trans youth, although school officials are still required to inform parents if their children come out as transgender.

Even as this new class of women in country garner critical acclaim and add new listeners who never before considered themselves to be a part of country fandom, a gatekeeping industry meets them with scorn, casting doubt on who is “country” enough.

Through the courts, new bills and special sessions, Republican state lawmakers are working to make sure they are ready to limit access as soon as is legally permissible.

Days since it was revealed the Supreme Court will likely overturn Roe v. Wade, few companies have spoken out on the issue at all.

Earning a degree drastically reduces recidivism for incarcerated people, but the gender disparity in offerings makes the process even harder for many.

The 19th reached out to dozens of parents across the country who worry about a looming end to abortion protections and how it could affect their reproductive choices and their children’s futures.

Some legal experts say the draft opinion leaves critical civil rights law vulnerable, including precedent that granted Americans the right to same-sex relationships and marriage equality.

‘Now is the time to get to work and create a world that supports and protects not just the unborn person in the womb, but the equally as human and valuable people carrying them,’ one anti-abortion advocate wrote.

Democrats in competitive races quickly argued that they need more Senate seats to protect abortion access, while the Republican response was more muted — and sometimes didn’t reflect the reality of proposed legislation.