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'Love Is Blind,' 'Grey's Anatomy' and more: How abortion's portrayal on TV is changing
A researcher found more plotlines around and more mentions of abortion on TV this year — though wealthy White characters are still overrepresented.
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A student mom's dreams of college felt 'impossible.' So she built a community of mentors to help her get there.
When Sarah Turner got pregnant at 16, she embraced a network of family and mentors to support her ambitions — all the way to a Harvard research program.
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The hate hasn’t stopped, Club Q shooting survivors tell House lawmakers
Survivors recounted the horror they lived through — and tied what they experienced during the Club Q shooting to growing anti-LGBTQ+ political rhetoric.
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'It’s your job to be you': American Girl book promotes inclusion but faces right-wing backlash
The attacks on a body image book speak to the heightened state of anti-LGBTQ+ hate and the unique cultural position that the American Girl brand holds.
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10 years after Sandy Hook, Moms Demand Action volunteers are turning activism into political power
Almost 300 Moms Demand Action volunteers ran for office this year. More than half will bring their gun control demands to the halls of power as elected officials.
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'We don’t want to leave': If Obergefell is overturned, LGBTQ+ people in the South will bear the brunt
For LGBTQ+ couples in southern states, love and their community support systems have anchored them in states without marriage equality safeguards.
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Flu, RSV and COVID are wreaking havoc — but teachers don’t feel like they can stay home when they’re sick
Even with paid sick leave, teachers — especially in elementary schools — say staying home creates “more work.”
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Biden’s judicial nominations have set records for diversity, but dozens remain unconfirmed
The president has prioritized nominating people from underrepresented backgrounds in terms of race, gender and professional experience, but advocates say there’s still ‘a long way to go.’
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Why the 2022 election was historic for Muslim women’s representation
Muslim women have been leading their communities for years. After the midterms, they’re set to lead in elected office and are fighting to create an America where everyone belongs.
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How federal lawmakers achieved a ‘watershed’ year of progress fighting gender-based violence and sexual harassment
Congress achieved bipartisan progress combating intimate partner violence and workplace harassment. But advocates say the bills passed still don’t go nearly far enough.