A month of Tuesdays
Today…
in 1868, the 14th Amendment was officially adopted into the U.S. Constitution.
in 1999, the FDA approved emergency contraception Plan B (by prescription only).
is the birthday of suffragist and National Women’s Party founder Lucy Burns (1879–1966). A new Lucy Burns Museum opened this year at the former Occoquan Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia, where she was imprisoned more than once, force fed and brutalized. (The article from early March announces an opening gala scheduled for May 9 *sad trombone*.)
is National Hamburger Day ooOOOOoooo. We’ve been on a burger kick since we found a local place that not only has an Impossible Burger for the vegetarian 12yo, but does a good job, and doesn’t charge twice as much for it.
I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today, but it’s always Tuesday now, isn’t it.
Abortion
Republicans Are Worried About November, so Sen. Josh Hawley Is Talking About Abortion
Jessica Mason Pieklo | Rewire.News
The Missouri Republican senator tipped conservatives' hand in an interview on Sunday. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said any future Supreme Court nominee would have to be willing to publicly disavow Roe v. Wade before gaining his support.
Jezebel | Missouri Senator Josh Hawley Would Like to Remind Us He Hates Abortion
Newsweek | Sen. Hawley Accused of 'Dog Whistle' Politics for Anti-Abortion SCOTUS Rule
The Washington Post | Sen. Hawley lays down new antiabortion marker for Supreme Court nominees
Online Abortion Is the Next Frontier of the COVID Age
Isabelle Kohn | MEL Magazine
Abortion pills aren’t only more affordable, convenient and quarantine-proof than clinic-based care — they’re also exceedingly safe and effective
Psst. Were you already familiar with this outlet? First I’ve heard of it.
Pearl Ricks: Race and Privilege are Major Gatekeepers to Abortion Care
Corinne Ahrens | Ms. Magazine
Low-income people, people of color, young people, immigrants and rural communities would have been most affected by the [June Medical Svc] decision, as they already face the greatest obstacles when it comes to accessing health care. And with fewer clinics, there would have been greater delays in care, larger distances to travel, longer wait-times, more time called off of work, a loss of income and higher procedural costs.
LGBTQ
Here’s why ageism takes an especially heavy toll on LGBTQ seniors
John Gallagher | LGBTQ Nation
Society’s obsession with youth is hardly a secret. But recently released results of a national survey found that the pain that seniors experience from ageism is incredibly broad. For LGBTQ seniors, that effectively doubles the discrimination that they face.
More Than Half of Americans Still Believe Dangerous Myths About HIV
Sam Manzella | NewNowNext
We still have a long way to go in combatting HIV/AIDS stigma, according to a new report from GLAAD. The advocacy group’s first State of HIV Stigma Study surveyed more than 2,500 Americans over the age of 18 about their knowledge and opinions regarding HIV/AIDS and people living with HIV.
Supreme Court asserted LGBTQ protections, let’s finish the job
Nathan Bruemmer | News Herald (Panama City, Fla.)
There are still critical gaps in nondiscrimination laws for LGBTQ people. Even now, LGBTQ people are not legally protected from discrimination in public places such as shops, restaurants, hotels, or housing.
Alaska
Alaska town passes LGBTQ protections after local business refuses to serve gays
Bil Browning | LGBTQ Nation
An ordinance prohibiting discrimination against LGBTQ people passed unanimously in the city council earlier this month after local florist Heather Dalin, owner of Heavenly Creations, made news for allegedly refusing to take an order for a same-sex wedding.
Arizona
Arizona county ends anti-gay & lesbian adoption rule to save money
Alex Bollinger | LGBTQ Nation
A five-year-old rule put in place in Arizona to make it harder for same-sex couples to adopt has just been been overturned by the new county attorney.
Idaho
Idaho transgender inmate becomes 2nd in country to receive gender confirmation surgery
Tommy Simmons | Big Country News
After a years-long court battle, an Idaho prisoner has become only the second incarcerated person in the country to receive gender confirmation surgery while in prison.
Pregnancy & Parenting
Pregnancy Is Now a Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19. Here’s How One Black Woman Is Handling It All.
A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez | Courier
Since COVID-19 is an infection that can also impact one’s cardiovascular system, there’s a concern for heart attacks and blood clots—and particularly so for Black women who are pregnant.
Reproductive Health & Justice
With His ‘Women's Agenda,’ Joe Biden Acknowledges That Most Issues Are in Fact Women's Issues
Mattie Kahn | Glamour
The agenda underscores what women have said for decades: Economic issues are women's issues. Health care is a woman's issue. Student debt is a woman's issue. The minimum wage, paid leave, the school-to-prison pipeline, the wage gap, and so much more—these are all women's issues.
History of Medical Abuse, Neglect Pose Challenges for Researchers Seeking Black Participants in Coronavirus Vaccine Trials
Anne Branigin | The Root
With a rush to get a vaccine to market, it will be important to have [marginalized] groups represented in clinical testing to ensure that the treatment works effectively for those most affected by the virus. But as the Washington Post reports, this kind of participation will be a challenge for groups who already lack access to proper medical care, distrust medical professionals, or both.
Work & Money
To protect Black women and save America from itself, elect Black women
Andre Perry | Brookings
Black women are still vastly underrepresented nationally among political candidates, making up only 2% of challengers to incumbents. If we truly want to create a more equitable America and solidify Black women’s seat at the table, we must bring Chisholm’s folding chair all the way to the White House—with a Black woman vice presidential candidate in 2020.
With One Month Left To September And The Pandemic Still Raging On: Employers Need To Think About Childcare
Agnes Uhereczky | Forbes
It is time for not only policy-makers, women's rights advocates and organisations defending the interests of working parents, but also employers to reckon with the inevitable, that if they want their employees to remain healthy and productive, they need to find a way to ease the homeschooling and childcare burden.
Female doctors are posting photos in bikinis, but the pictures aren’t the point
Lena K. Felton | The Lily
With #MedBikini, the medical community is reckoning with sexism and other inequities.
We talked to an employment lawyer about ‘mom bias.’ Here’s what she wants you to know.
Stephanie Murray | The Lily
Bias against parents — and specifically mothers — arises out of a workplace culture that favors unencumbered workers. “Employers like people at work who are a hundred percent committed, so they don’t have any other obligations, no health concerns, they don’t have to take a leave of absence, they don’t have to take breaks, they don’t have to ask for accommodation — the employers favor those employees.”
McDonald’s Has a Real Sexual Harassment Problem
Bryce Covert | The Nation
Since 2015, scores of women have accused the company of fostering a workplace rife with sexual harassment—and of turning its back when they reported mistreatment.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected women journalists disproportionately
Hanaa' Tameez | Nieman Lab
The results of a survey by the International Federation of Journalists have led the organization to call on news organizations to prioritize gender equality as they address the effects of the pandemic. IFJ surveyed 558 female journalists from 52 countries between June 19–30 and found that stress increased for 77% of respondents. About 59% said the pandemic has affected their health, the main problem being with sleep (69.8%).
U.S. aid can give shot to women in the workforce
Gina Chon | Reuters
If necessity is the mother of invention, then the Covid-19 pandemic is providing an opportunity to fix a long-dated problem: the lack of resources that encourage many women to stay employed.
Black Journalists Hope Media's Racial Reckoning Can Create Change
Jewel Wicker | Teen Vogue
It’s not on reporters of color to change a culture that has existed long before they began working in media. Still, change can come from us removing the veil of secrecy shrouding the too often unspoken ways we’ve endured systemic, long-term racism and abuse.
Making Money Moves: How Women Are Behind In Financial Literacy And What They're Doing To Get Ahead
Celeste Johnson | Women's Republic
To be financially literate still feels like an exclusive boy’s club paired with a cigar in hand. Money talk can already be a taboo topic in polite conversation, but for women, its an even greater challenge. Women are vigorous in their fight for financial freedom but have had decades of obstacles in the way.
More, More, More
The Ugly Reality Of Violent Misogyny In America Is Systemic, Endemic, And Normalized
Maia Niguel Hoskin | Forbes
Sadly, not only does the initial incident between Ocasio-Cortez and Yoho further highlight the ugly reality of violent misogyny in America as systemic, endemic, and normalized, both Yoho and [Rep. Roger] Williams’ responses and failure to recognize and be fully held accountable for their behavior is as well.
New Jersey Hills | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the female political voice