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For women of color, the sense of danger is heightened. Thirty-eight lawmakers spoke to The 19th to reflect on the insurrection at the Capitol and its reverberations.

Despite a December ruling allowing legal challenges to proceed, the abortion law remains in effect. Where do things currently stand? And where will they go next? 

The Department of Health and Human Services wants to restore Obama-era protections and take a step further by recognizing gender-affirming care.

The data has been used by Congress, the Supreme Court and medical institutions for everything from writing legislation to creating social service programs. But the pandemic and internal turmoil threatened to thwart this latest release.

A program by Northwestern University addresses a gender gap in education for incarcerated people.

Here’s what to expect as we cover the third year of the pandemic, the midterm elections, and the politics and policies that affect women and LGBTQ+ people.

The group representing America’s largest city includes a series of firsts. That representation appears to have made a difference in an early but key leadership battle.

Experts offer advice for trans people dealing with crisis situations — like losing their housing or employment — and for building financial resources.

Transitioning back to school for in-person learning in the fall wasn’t easy for students, especially for youth of color and LGBTQ+ youth. 

Nida Allam, the first Muslim woman elected to public office in the state, has spoken publicly about the realities of trying to become a parent while seeking higher office — and how that impacts her policies.