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Against backdrop of anti-trans bills, transgender homicides double
Everyone is talking about the 127 anti-transgender bills in statehouses. But trans murders are up 100 percent.
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‘We’re done dying’: How Black women lawmakers are advocating for pregnancy-related health
During Black Maternal Health Week, The 19th spoke with Black women state lawmakers who are working to address disproportionate effects of racism on Black pregnancy-related health outcomes.
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Liz Cheney raised $1.5 million amid party blowback for her vote to impeach Trump
The Wyoming Republican shattered previous fundraising records as members of her party censured her and attempted to oust her from House leadership.
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Senate Democrats set vote on bill to address Asian American hate crimes
Hate incidents targeting AAPI individuals have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic; Sen. Mazie Hirono says it’s ‘time for Congress to take a stand.’
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Christine Wormuth to be nominated as next secretary of the Army
This would make her the first-ever woman in the role.
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‘The backbone of trans rights policy:’ Meet Harper Jean Tobin
Harper Jean Tobin has radically improved life for transgender Americans. Few people have ever heard of her.
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New poll suggests most religions back the Equality Act
75 percent of people of faith support landmark LGBTQ+ protections
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The fight over voting rights comes to Arizona
Arizona, like Georgia, flipped in 2020. And like in Georgia, new rules on voting may be coming.
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What Tishaura Jones' mayoral win says about the political power of Black women
Tishaura Jones became the latest with a Tuesday win to become the first Black woman mayor of St. Louis.
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‘This is the first litmus test’: Andrea Young of the ACLU of Georgia on corporations and voting rights
The civil rights group's executive director talks to The 19th about holding corporations accountable for political donations, the importance of women activists and Atlanta.