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The U.S. still has only 5 Black trans elected officials after November 2
Trans people are underrepresented in elected office, and even fewer are people of color. Candidates and advocates tell The 19th that campaign finance and economic disparities are major factors.
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Before the Chappelle special, trans employees at Netflix say they were doing the work of HR
An employee resource group gave employees a new voice inside the media company. It also gave them responsibilities they were never hired to do.
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Senate confirms Beth Robinson as the first out LGBTQ+ woman to serve on a federal appeals court
The Vermont judge helped lay the groundwork for marriage equality in 1999 when she argued for legal protections for same-sex couples.
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Virginia Republican Glenn Youngkin opposes marriage equality
Glenn Youngkin’s campaign said his stance was a private matter, but it troubles those who have considered the issue settled.
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Biden White House holds largest meeting with intersex advocates
Intersex advocates who were at the virtual meeting tell The 19th that they appreciate the historic moment, but they want action.
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‘Delay is okay’: Austin officials condemn unnecessary surgery on intersex children
Parents and intersex advocates tell The 19th that the rush to operate and a lack of information can lead to lasting trauma for children.
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Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas’ first statewide anti-trans bill. What may come next?
How schools would enforce a law on birth certificates and sports participation is unclear, and likely open to interpretation from district to district.
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Netflix employees and their allies walk out over company's handling of anti-trans Chappelle special
Workers walked off the job at 10:30 a.m. and were joined by LGBTQ+ protesters and allies in front of the building.
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In Western Massachusetts, a clinic by and for transgender people seeks to revolutionize health care
Transhealth Northampton wants to change primary care for its trans patients — and also for everyone else.
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Pete Buttigieg took parental leave. LGBTQ+ advocates and administration officials say that should be normal.
A paid-leave proposal is part of the White House’s proposed Build Back Better legislation.