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In the Mississippi Bible Belt, a family wrestles with raising trans kids in the Mormon church
One family reckons with whether it’s possible to be trans and religious as lawmakers use God’s will to justify banning gender-affirming care.
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Tammy Baldwin has won big in closely divided Wisconsin. Can she do it again?
Abortion may still be a motivator for her base in Wisconsin, but the country’s first out LGBTQ+ woman in Congress is talking more about bipartisan issues.
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Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election case, will testify against other defendants
The conservative former attorney to President Donald Trump is the second person to plead guilty in the case brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
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What it takes to defend diversity
In the latest attack on DEI efforts, an Atlanta-based venture capital fund founded by two Black women had been accused of unlawful racial discrimination.
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An Arizona Supreme Court justice openly opposes abortion. He’ll hear a case deciding its legality anyway.
Justice Bill Montgomery blamed Planned Parenthood — which is suing the state over its abortion ban — for “the greatest genocide known to man.”
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After 30 years of silence, Althea Garrison is claiming her place in LGBTQ+ history
In 1992, the Black transgender representative was outed by the press. She’s finally ready to talk.
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker launches organization focused on protecting abortion rights
Pritzker’s organization, Think Big America, will fund and support advocates aiming to expand abortion ballot measures across the country in 2024 and beyond.
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Women donors are underrepresented in fundraising for state elections. The impacts are wide-ranging.
A new report highlights the gender gap in political giving for state elections, contributing to the challenges women face to reach political office.
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The 19th Explains: What to know about Ohio Issue 1
Ohio was the only state directly voting on abortion this year.
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Election denier Kari Lake launches 2024 Republican Senate bid in Arizona
She enters what could be a highly competitive three-way race, with independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego.