Defenders argue new additions to the health law, which expanded health care access for key groups, could once again benefit women and LGBTQ+ people.

Incomplete data on Asian and Pacific Islander women has failed to capture the nuance of the economic disparities within that community. The Biden administration may change that.

Data analyzed for The 19th by Ipsos Public Affairs showed stark economic and mental health disparities. 

If the national vaccination campaign does not prioritize racial equity, experts worry, "we will not be able to stop this pandemic."

The challenge will award a combined $40 million to a select few organizations working to expand gender equity in the United States.

Executive orders will address sexual violence in educational settings and establish a Gender Policy Council.

The Virginia attorney general is considering “any and all options moving forward, including an appeal”; U.S. House is expected to take up a related resolution this month.

Legislators have filed dozens of bills that aim to change how people vote, and voting rights groups are pushing back.

The unemployment rate for Black women in February was 8.9 percent, and for Latinas it was 8.5 percent. For White women, it was 5.2 percent. 

One representative criticized “any bill that makes it easier or more convenient for mothers to come out of the home,” a comment he later apologized for.