Today… Keeping it brief ‘cause I’m late. A lot to wade through after a long weekend, and working with some very. slow. internet.
But at least have to mention that it is National Popcorn Day and Janis Joplin’s birthday.
Why no Janis song, then, Rachel? Obvious reasons. You know I love me some Janis, but I’ve been humming this song for days. Bye bye, bad man!
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NBC | Biden readies sweeping rollback of Trump-era abortion crackdown | Chloe Atkins
The 19th | Biden appoints Dr. Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health, a historic first for transgender people | Kate Sosin
AP | Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary | Will Weissert
Daily Beast | Rachel Levine Picked by Biden for Assistant Health Secretary, Would Be First Ever Transgender Senate Confirmee | Jamie Ross
Philadelphia Inquirer | Biden taps Pennsylvania’s health secretary for new administration | Rob Tornoe
AP | Joe Biden's hefty to-do list starts with a flurry of orders | Darlene Superville, Will Weissert
POLITICO | Biden will halt federal executions, other actions on first day in office | Tyler Pager
USA Today | Biden's first 100 days: From reversing Trump’s immigration policies to COVID-19 relief, here’s what's on the agenda | Rebecca Morin
USA Today | A Biden presidency could bring a wave of policy shifts. Here are the ones you likely care about. | Jeanine Santucci, Savannah Behrmann, Amanda Hernandez
Washington Post | Biden plans a flurry of executive orders, new legislation for first days as president | Matt Viser
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AP | Harris prepares for central role in Biden's White House | Alexandra Jaffe
Refinery29 | It’s Time To Talk About Kamala Harris, Colorism & Who Gets To Be First | Brea Baker
Buh Bye
Reuters | On guns, abortion and voting rights, Trump leaves lasting mark on U.S. judiciary | Lawrence Hurley
Abortion
Refinery29 | How Anti-Abortion Terrorism Fueled The MAGA Attack On The Capitol | Lauren Rankin
Washington Post | Derrick Evans, ex-W.Va. lawmaker who stormed Capitol, was known for harassing women at abortion clinic | Samantha Schmidt, Caroline Kitchener
Kansas
AP | COVID-19 fuels quick push for Kansas anti-abortion measure | John Hanna
Texas
The American Independent | Turns out Texas' coronavirus abortion ban did real damage - just as experts warned | Lisa Needham
LGBTQ
The American Independent | Here's what LGBTQ lawmakers plan to do to advance equality in 2021 | Casey Quinlan
NBC | Conservative legislators want transgender kids' lives as the new battlefield in their culture war | Chase Strangio
Daily Beast | These States Could Outlaw Transgender Teens’ Access to Healthcare and Sports | Tim Teeman
Science Magazine | Systemic inequalities for LGBTQ professionals in STEM | Ann Arbor, E. A. Cech, T. J. Waidzunas
Alabama
AP | Judge: Alabama transgender license policy unconstitutional | Kim Chandler
California
AP | California bill would ban intersex surgery for young kids | Adam Beam
The Mercury News | Tensions rise over California church’s anti-LGBTQ message | Tim Haddock
Indiana
AP | Indiana's 1st Home Dedicated to LGBTQ Youths Set to Open | Lindsey Erdody
Kentucky
WOSU-FM | Survivor Of Gay Conversion Therapy On Why Kentucky Should Ban It | Michael A. Monks
Minnesota
KQDS-TV (Duluth, MN) | Superior Police Looks To Add Liaison Position To Work With LGBTQ And Minority Communities | Nachai Taylor
Mississippi
LGBTQ Nation | Mississippi may ban trans people under 21 from receiving healthcare | Juwan Holmes
Montana
AP | Transgender youth targeted by two proposed Montana bills | Iris Samuels
The American Independent | Montana business leaders slam bill that denies health care to transgender kids | Casey Quinlan
KBGF-TV | Montana House committee hears bills on transgender athletes, gender transition procedures | Jonathon Ambarian
Metro Weekly | More than 150 businesses oppose Montana's anti-transgender bills | John Riley
The Missoula Current | UM athletic director: Proposed ban on transgender athletes violates NCAA policies | Keith Schubert
NBC | Montana Republican targets transgender youth with 2 new bills | Dan Avery
North Carolina
The Charlotte Observer | With NC law expired, LGBTQ+ leaders want Charlotte to pass non-discrimination measure | Devna Bose
Metro Weekly | Three North Carolina cities -- and counting -- pass LGBTQ nondiscrimination ordinances | John Riley
NBC | N. Carolina cities begin passing historic LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws | Jo Yurcaba
Oklahoma
Tulsa World | Bill disguised to help women's sports will only discriminate against them | Ginnie Graham
Virginia
Metro Weekly | Virginia Democrats introduce hate crimes, gay and trans panic defense bills | John Riley
Pregnancy & Parenting
Forbes | More Women Are Aware Of Pain During Caesareans Than First Thought, Study Suggests | Alice Broster
Washington
Public News Service | WA Bill Could Help Thousands of New Mothers Keep Health Coverage
Reproductive Health & Justice
Autostraddle | How 2021 (and the Biden/Harris Administration) Could Mark a Turning Point for Reproductive Rights | Kylie Cheung
Drug Store News | Teva launches generic NuvaRing | Sandra Levy
The Lily | Remote learning is transforming sex education for teens — and adults | Suzannah Weiss
Ms. The Forgotten Reproductive Justice Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King | Michele Goodwin
Tennessee
AP | Tennessee OKs Medicaid block grant; fate unclear under Biden | Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi
Utah
KSL-AM | Lawmaker seeks to provide contraception medication to inmates | Cami Mondeaux
Work & Money
Dame | The Retirement Crisis for Women of Color | Tatiana Walk-Morris
Fast Company | In the face of divisive politics, paid family leave should remain a bipartisan priority | Elana Berkowitz, Allyson Felix
Forbes | Working Parents Need Companies To Start Caring | Mary Beth Ferrante
Marie Claire | A Better Future for All Rests on an Equitable Future for Women | Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
The National Law Review | EEOC Proposed Wellness Regulation Restricts Incentives | Katrina E. McCann
Psychology Today | How COVID Has Changed Working Women’s Worlds | Chris Gilbert
Reuters | Exclusive: Senator Gillibrand eyes extending Civil Rights Act protections to U.S. troops | Phil Stewart
UGA Today | Family life can make you a better boss, according to study | Leigh Beeson
Working Mother | What Companies Must Do in 2021 If They Want to Keep Their Talented Working Moms | Priya Rajendran
Maryland
The Washington Post | Maryland House speaker to unveil a ‘Black agenda’ focused on health, wealth, homeownership | Ovetta Wiggins
Michigan
Detroit Free Press | Sex workers won't be prosecuted under new policy in Washtenaw County | Angie Jackson