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Barbara Rodriguez
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Rachel Levine on facing transphobia: ‘I am really able to channel that emotion into my work’
Levine, the first transgender person to ever be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a Cabinet-level position, said she harnesses the transphobia she has experienced and uses it to help people.
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Why some New York state lawmakers are still calling for Cuomo's impeachment
Several legislators say impeachment will bring more accountability to a culture of misogyny in state politics.
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The eviction moratorium is lifting. For many, the threat of losing housing never went away
Women and LGBTQ+ people are among the most susceptible to eviction and housing insecurity. We follow one woman's journey as her debt climbed in eviction court during the moratorium.
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What is the future of prostitution and sex work? Two states preview diverging paths
Many advocates agree on the need to decriminalize people who are paid for sex. But there are conflicting ideas about what should come next.
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Swimmer didn't bring her nursing baby to the Olympics, citing impractical rules
Spanish synchronized swimmer Ona Carbonell called out the Japanese government for rules she felt are incompatible with being an athlete and having a family.
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Ahead of Olympics, women athletes challenge perceptions about sports and parenthood
They're talking more openly about the realities of child care needs, outdated industry expectations and unfair rules for nursing parents.
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Women are poised to have historic representation on New York City council. Experts credit ranked-choice voting
Election results show at least 30 women candidates — most of them women of color — are leading in their primary races for the city's 51-member council.
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Extreme heat further complicates the lives of homeless women and LGBTQ+ people
The staff of a Portland, Oregon, day center for people experiencing homelessness has worked through a heat wave this week.
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Three states have killed the ‘tampon tax,' but advocates want more
Bans on taxing menstrual products are growing around the country. Advocates are cheering the victories, but they want legislatures to take faster action because of the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
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Meet some of the women behind the walkout over Texas voting bill
Two women lawmakers share what happened behind the scenes when they helped lead Democrats off the floor of the Texas House.