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Teens say they learn more in school about frogs’ bodies than their own
A California bill would require public schools to cover menstrual health as part of their comprehensive sex ed curriculum.
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Inside a vogue ball for trans people in New York’s most notorious jail
Many ballroom legends have passed through Rikers Island. During the second annual ball, their art form was celebrated.
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Supreme Court to decide whether it's unconstitutional to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth
A case out of Tennessee could have nationwide implications for transgender minors and their access to health care.
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Black women say an Amtrak project threatens their Baltimore neighborhood’s homes — and children
Residents have worked hard to revive historic Reservoir Hill. A federally funded railroad project could jeopardize their progress and their health, according to a civil rights complaint.
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Two years after Roe’s overturn, there are more abortions in America — but they’re harder to get
Abortion has become more diffuse, thanks to the rise of telehealth and abortion pills. Both are under fire in the courts and state legislatures.
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Supreme Court upholds law barring those with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms
At issue was a 1994 federal gun control law, and whether it conflicted with a 2022 Supreme Court ruling.
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Planning parenthood for incarcerated men
An innovative sex-ed curriculum in Southern California is teaching incarcerated men about consent, birth control, and dismantling masculinity.
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Democrats, worried about future of medication abortion, push to repeal Comstock Act
The legislation addressing the 1873 anti-obscenity law is part of an effort to keep abortion and other reproductive issues front and center for voters.
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‘You represent us’: What it’s like to lobby for abortion rights from a red state
Personal stories have taken center stage in reproductive rights advocacy. The 19th shadowed three women who took their stories to the Hill — and hoped their Republican lawmakers would listen.
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Lack of child care is preventing small businesses from growing, survey finds
Owners are struggling to retain employees who can’t find affordable or quality care. They want candidates to address the issue this election cycle.