Acquaintance of The Pod
Today…
in 1917, Jeannette Rankin of Montana was sworn in as the first woman elected to Congress.
in 1993, Minnesota became the first state to ban discrimination against transgender individuals in housing, employment, education and public accommodations.
is National PB&J Day. A classic joy.
And okay, because I’ve been asked why I haven’t shared, I did a thing:
Why so circumspect? Because I’m a big talker in my personal life, but professionally, I’m much more accustomed to working behind the scenes. I write your talking points, I don’t often deliver them. I haven’t even listened to the episode yet, but I’m told it was fine.
Abortion
The American Independent | New bill could stop discrimination against low-income people who need abortions | Lisa Needham
VICE | 2021 Is the Worst Year for Abortion Access in a Decade | Carter Sherman
Arizona
AP | Arizona House OKs bill banning abortion for genetic issues | Bob Christie
Arizona Capitol Times | House approves bill to ban abortions for genetic reasons | Nathan Brown
AZCentral | Arizona Senate committee backs last-minute bill to effectively ban most abortions in state | Andrew Oxford
Arizona Daily Star | Senate committee OKs bill that criminalizes abortions done after fetal heartbeat detected | Howard Fischer
Florida
Ms. | Florida’s Proposed 20-Week Abortion Ban Would Force Pregnant People to Travel More Than 30 Times as Far for Care | Elizabeth Nash, Jonathan M Bearak
Indiana
Tribune-Star | Lawmakers advance controversial bill on fetal health | Whitney Downard
Nebraska
Bismarck Tribune | Lawmakers, groups urge NDSU to end Planned Parenthood partnership | April Baumgarten
Grand Forks Herald | NDSU accuses lawmakers of infringing on academic freedom over Planned Parenthood partnership | Michelle Griffith
New York
Law360 | NY Reproductive Rights Law Survives Anti-Abortion Challenge | Rachel Stone
North Carolina
WNCN-TV | North Carolina lawmakers considering bill that would ban some abortions | Mackenzie Stasko
Ohio
Cleveland.com | Planned Parenthood sues Ohio over its telemedicine abortion ban | Sabrina Eaton
Oregon
The Oregonian | Corruption made Portland the ‘abortion capital of the world’ in 1950s, until shocking undercover sting | Douglas Perry
Texas
Spectrum News San Antonio | Bill Would Provide Attorney to Fetus for Texas Teens Seeking Abortions | Reena Diamante
LGBTQ
Charlotte Observer | Religious schools can legally discriminate against LGBT students. Now dozens are suing | Hayley Fowler
The Hill | LGBTQ students sue Department of Education over religious colleges and universities | Jordan Williams
LGBTQ Nation | LGBTQ students at Christian colleges file class-action lawsuit to stop religious exemption | Alex Bollinger
The Intercept | Right-Wing State Legislators Make Unprecedented Attack on Trans Kids | Natasha Lennard
LGBTQ Nation | Joe Manchin is quietly signaling that he may vote against the Equality Act | Alex Bollinger
RawStory | 7 out of 10 Americans support the LGBTQ Equality Act. Joe Manchin wants to kill it. | David Badash
The Mary Sue | Conservatives’ Anti-Trans Athlete Bills Are About Much More Than Sports | Kylie Cheung
NPR | Dr. Rachel Levine: Transgender Health Care Is An Equity Issue, Not A Political One | Becky Sullivan
Orlando Sentinel | NWSL releases policy on transgender athletes | Julia Poe
Oh my God, this one…
Newsweek | Christian Pastor Claims Biden Surrounded By 'Demonic Hedge of Protection' | Jason Lemon
Demonic hedges have their downsides, of course, but they’re drought resistant, and will put an end to neighbors letting their dogs shit in your yard.
Arkansas
AP | Critics say scaled-back Arkansas hate crimes bill is a farce | Andrew DeMillo
Arkansas Times | Chamber urges hate crime passage. OK, but ... | Max Brantley
Arkansas Times | Is encouraging teen suicide protecting child welfare? | Max Brantley
Illinois
Chicago Tribune | LGBTQ and single prospective parents in Illinois would have access to fertility benefits that heterosexual couples have enjoyed for 30 years, under proposed law: ‘This is an anti-discrimination bill’ | Nara Schoenberg
Minnesota
LGBTQ Nation | An anti-trans GOP lawmaker tried to justify himself with “science.” He failed miserably. | Bil Browning
Mississippi
WAPT-TV | Mississippi governor takes national stage to discuss COVID-19, trans athlete ban | Angela Williams
Montana
Flathead Beacon | Montana House Backs Bill on Religious Challenges to Rules | Kellyn Brown
RawStory | GOP lawmakers send discriminatory anti-LGBTQ 'religious freedom' bill to Montana governor's desk | David Badash
them. | Montana Governor Says He Will Sign Anti-LGBTQ+ “Religious Freedom” Bill Into Law | Nico Lang
South Dakota
South Dakota Public Broadcasting | Senate Leader Opposed To Transgender Sports Bill Special Session Looking To Problem Solve The Issue | Lee Strubinger
CNN | Looking to 2024, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem gets caught in GOP culture war over transgender athletes | Michael Warren
Virginia
DCist | Virginia Has Outlawed The LGBTQ+ 'Panic' Defense | Jenny Gathright
More from The Advocate, New York Daily News
Virginia Mercury | Virginia's HIV transmission penalty will remain on the books | Kate Masters
Wisconsin
The Capital Times | State superintendent candidates: Kerr supports ban on transgender girls in girls sports, Underly calls it ‘transphobic’ | Scott Girard
Wisconsin Public Radio | 'Trans Kids Are Kids': Underly Criticizes Kerr's Support For Keeping Trans Kids Off Single-Sex Sports Teams | Madeline Fox
Pregnancy & Parenting
CNN | Babies and mothers have died due to the pandemic | Ivana Kottasova
The Hill | US maternal death rate climbed in 2019 with enduring racial disparities: federal data | Justine Coleman
Reproductive Health & Justice
Fast Company | This millennial women’s health brand is expanding with a controversial partner | Ruth Reader
Mississippi
Mississippi Public Broadcasting | Measure to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage dies in legislature | Desare Frazier
WJTV-TV | Local doctor discusses lawmakers’ decision not to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage | Kate Cornell
Missouri
Kansas City Star | Medicaid expansion funding not guaranteed as Missouri budget goes to Senate | Jeanne Kuang
Work & Money
The Atlantic | The Title IX Loophole That Hurts NCAA Women’s Teams | Maggie Mertens
CNBC | Covid widened the gender gap — it will now take 135 years to close that divide, WEF says | Abigail Ng
Global Citizen | COVID-19 Has Delayed Gender Equality Progress by Another 36 Years: Report | Leah Rodriguez
DAME | Who Should Cover Stories About Sexual Violence? | Kylie Cheung
Jacobin | The Subminimum Tipped Wage for Restaurant Workers Guarantees On-the-Job Harassment | Alex Press
MarketWatch | Soon Siri won’t default to a female voice anymore - here’s why that’s a big deal | Nicole Lyn Pesce
Mic | Remote work has made things even harder for marginalized employees, says a new study | Tracey Anne Duncan
Marketplace | Survey: Work from home leads to more harassment for some in tech | Meghan McCarty Carino
ScienceDaily | A gender gap in negotiation emerges between boys and girls as early as age eight
USA Today | Jobs report to deliver latest evidence of the 'she-cession' | Liuba Grechen Shirley
Vanity Fair | Surprise: Ivanka Trump’s Signature Women’s Initiative Was a Massive Failure | Bess Levin
Indiana
WBOI-FM | Pregnant Worker Legislation Heads To The Senate Floor | Justin Hicks
The Herald Bulletin | State must protect pregnant workers | Editorial
Ohio
Ohio Capital Journal | Bill would create anonymous hotline for wage discrimination claims | Susan Tebben
Oklahoma
Public Radio Tulsa | House Republicans Revive Bill To Ban Mandatory Gender, Sexual Diversity Training Or Counseling | Matt Trotter
Tennessee
Inc. | Lawsuit Alleging Pregnancy-Related Firing Stirs Controversy | Sophie Downes