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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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One year in, Justice Amy Coney Barrett has energized Supreme Court’s rightward turn
With arguments in abortion cases looming, a look at the court’s ‘shadow docket’ provides some clues about the conservative majority’s thinking.
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No AAPI women have ever been elected to the New Jersey statehouse. That’s expected to change this year.
At least six Asian American or Pacific Islander women will be on the November 2 ballot.
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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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The 19th Explains: Results for key races in November 2 elections
In Virginia, Republicans Glenn Youngkin and Winsome Sears are projected to win. Boston has for the first time elected a mayor who is not a White man.
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A record number of Black women are expected to run in 2022
No Black woman has ever been elected governor, and no Black women currently serve in the U.S. Senate. But some candidates are hoping to change that.
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White House reveals nation’s first gender equity strategy, aiming to close the pay gap and increase abortion access
The Biden administration’s Gender Policy Council has released a strategy that requires each agency to figure out how to implement measures to reach key goals and makes long-awaited reforms to data collection.
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Pregnancy loss is common. Paid time off afterward is not.
Spontaneous pregnancy loss takes a physical and emotional toll, and some state lawmakers are starting to push for paid leave after a miscarriage or stillbirth.
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Women in the military pay more to keep their uniforms up to date. Two senators aim to change that.
The military does not provide allowances to replace some required pieces for women, such as dress pumps, hand bags and swimsuits, according to a recent government report.
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Three-quarters of U.S. women want big reform to the economic system, new study shows
A new 17-country survey from Pew Research Center showed that most Americans are dissatisfied with the country’s political, economic and health care systems, but more women than men think reform is needed on the economy.