Que Vive
Today…
marks the anniversary of the 1862 Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-American War.
is #GivingTuesdayNow. We’ve re-upped Giving Tuesday, an annual November thing, for… you know. A helpful guide from Refinery29: How You Can Support At-Risk Communities On #GivingTuesdayNow
was the birthday of investigative journalist “Nellie Bly” (1864-1922), (nee Elizabeth Seaman).
was also the birthday of lesbian rights pioneer Del Martin (1921-2008). In 1955, she and longtime partner Phyllis Ann Lyon founded the country’s first social and political organization for lesbians – The Daughters of Bilitis in San Francisco – and went to be the first same-sex couple married in California (2004 and 2008).
All the hat tips in the world to the person who designed that membership card. And the shares, of course. All the shares.
Abortion
As Abortion Laws Shift Amid COVID, a National Independent Organization Provides Funding to Women in Need
Fiona Pestana | Ms.
Sylvia Ghazarian, the executive director of Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRRAP), told Ms. that since abortion access in many states is jeopardized by the coronavirus, the organization’s services to help those in need—like the 12-year-old from Georgia—are more important than ever.
LGBTQ
LGBTQ Seniors Hit by Coronavirus Lockdown Isolation ‘Triple Whammy’ Are Fighting Back
Tim Teeman | Daily Beast
“Being an older LGBTQ person, having underlying health conditions, and being isolated is a huge triple whammy,” says Michael Adams, chief executive officer of SAGE, the country’s oldest and largest LGBTQ elder advocacy organization.
Current Pope donates money to group of trans sex workers while old Pope calls gay marriage evil
Daniel Villarreal | LGBTQ Nation
Pope Francis gave money to 20 Latin American sex workers in need of shelter and medical care. Meanwhile, former-Pope Benedict connected gay marriage to the anti-Christ.
LGBTs Are Blamed and Attacked for COVID-19, Say Global Reports
Trenton Straube | POZ
LGBT people across the world are being falsely accused of spreading COVID-19 and harassed, incarcerated and abused as a result, according to a United Nations AIDS group and a global organization for gay men.
Sexual Victimization Persists in U.S. Military for LGBTQs
Robert Preidt | U.S. News & World Report
Lesbian, gay and bisexual members in the U.S. military are at higher risk for sexual harassment, sexual assault and stalking, a new study reports. And that sexual victimization can trigger mental health problems such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use and suicidal behavior, researchers say.
Florida
Jacksonville to defend gay rights law after appeals court spiked it
A.G. Gancarski | Florida Politics
Jacksonville’s General Counsel decried a “mindboggling” and “bizarre” appeals court ruling against a local LGBT rights law this weekend and vowed to fight to defend the law.
Instinct Magazine: Lawyers For The City Called Anti-LGBTQ Ruling “Mindboggling” And “Bizarre”
New Jersey
Councilwoman attacks N.J. mayor in vulgar, homophobic rant during coronavirus conference call
Alex Napoliello | NJ.com
The 10-minute expletive-laced rant by Councilwoman Robin Vaughn included calling Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora a “pedophile.” She also accused another city official of performing a sexual act on the city’s first openly gay mayor and called the mayor a “woman” and a “bitch a**.”
The Advocate: N.J. Councilwoman Calls Trenton's Gay Mayor a 'Pedophile' in Rant
LGBTQ Nation: NJ city councilor goes on 10-minute anti-gay tirade during coronavirus meeting
Metro Weekly: LGBTQ advocates call for Trenton Councilwoman's resignation for homophobic rant
NBC News: N.J. lawmaker under fire after homophobic rant about gay mayor
New York
Controversial Central Park Field Hospital to Close; Samaritan’s Purse Staffers Will Stay at Mount Sinai
Melissa Russo | NBC New York
Local officials, including City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, had called on Mount Sinai Hospital to close the field hospital over Samaritan's Purse's practice of requiring staff to sign a pledge against same-sex marriage.
LGBTQ Nation: Franklin Graham says “we will all die” anyway as NYC closes anti-LGBTQ field hospital
Metro Weekly: Anti-LGBTQ organization's New York field hospital for COVID-19 patients to close
Had to take that swipe on the way out, didn’t you, Franklin. Jerk.
Pregnancy & Parenting
How Coronavirus Has Changed What It's Like To Give Birth In America
Catherine Pearson | HuffPost
In a matter of weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has completely altered daily life for millions of Americans. But perhaps nowhere have the changes been as sweeping — or as consequential — as in childbirth, a routine miracle that has been fundamentally altered by the virus.
‘I’m Officially Scared’: Giving Birth in a Hospital During a Pandemic
Corina Knoll | New York Times
Poonam Sharma Mathis documented her experience having a baby in New York City, just as hospitalizations and deaths from coronavirus were starting to rise.
How Birth Doulas Are Helping Parents Navigate Coronavirus
Lornet Turnbull | YES! Magazine
Doulas provide emotional and physical support before, during, and after birth. With concerns over the spread of COVID-19, this service has become even more crucial.
Reproductive Health & Justice
Why You Might Miss A Period During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Alice Broster | Forbes
As soon as your bleed is late it’s tempting to jump to the conclusion that you’re pregnant. However, a lot of other factors can mess with your cycle.
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Tele-Argument Brings Minor Hiccups, Thomas Queries
Greg Stohr | Bloomberg
The U.S. Supreme Court navigated around some minor hiccups as it held its first-ever telephone argument, a session that was broadcast live and included two rare sets of questions from the usually silent Justice Clarence Thomas. The argument Monday in a trademark case gave people across the country an unprecedented chance to hear a Supreme Court hearing as it happened.
New York Times: Supreme Court Hears First Arguments via Phone
New York Times: Live From D.C., It’s the Supreme Court!
NPR: Supreme Court Arguments A Tech Success, But Format Strangles Usual Give-And-Take
Washington Post: Supreme Court takes modest but historic step with teleconference hearings
The Supreme Court Just Proved Its Secretive Rules Are Silly and Counterproductive
Dahlia Lithwick & Mark Joseph Stern | Slate
The justices proved they can do good law in public. We’ll soon learn whether they dare do bad law right before our eyes.
Little Sisters
The Battle Over Birth Control Reaches Trump's Supreme Court
Melissa Jeltsen | HuffPost
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider whether the Trump administration may allow almost any employer to deny workers access to free birth control by citing religious or moral objections. Oral arguments will be presented via teleconference ― one of the first times in history ― due to the coronavirus pandemic. The public can listen to the audio in real time on C-SPAN.
Free coverage for contraceptives? Supreme Court again considers religious exemptions
Richard Wolf | USA Today
The Supreme Court may be observing social distancing these days, but that won't stop it from prying into the nation's bedrooms. Again.
You could rouse me from the deepest coma by whispering in my ear, “free birth control.” “You pay with your premiums you pay with your labor it is birth control without any additional out-of-pocket expense.” And yes, I’ve seen the message guidance, I know we kinda sorta came around on the “free birth control” phrasing. I still twitch.
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Supreme Court hears 2 cases about when religious employers can ignore civil rights laws
Ian Millhiser | Vox
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel, are difficult cases, which the Court will hear in a rare teleconferenced oral argument next Monday. They concern whether two Catholic school teachers qualify as “ministers,” and are therefore beyond the reach of workplace civil rights laws.
Work & Money
Why many employees are hoping to work from home even after the pandemic is over
Courtney Connley | CNBC
“To me it sort of takes the edge off of the second shift,” said Laura Hamill, chief people officer and chief science officer at software company Limeade. “I can start the dishwasher in the middle of the day or I can put out the chicken to cook for a later meal.” She adds that for her, working remotely has been a huge advantage as a parent.
Long-term care is a woman’s issue
Mary Beth Franklin | Investment News
When their husbands need long-term care, wives often are there to provide it. But, because women tend to outlive men by about five years on average, there may be nobody there to provide help for them when they need it.
Fear and Hoarding in the Time of Coronavirus: Invest in Child Care, Not Private Jets
Julie Kashen | Ms.
In the CARES Act, passed by Congress in March, the private jet industry alone received a $25 billion bail-out—while child care received a meager $3.5 billion boost.
Leaders Are Crying on the Job. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.
Jessica Bennett | New York Times
“The days when a politician cried and it was over for them — that’s over,” said leadership coach Pam Sherman. “Things like empathy, vulnerability, emotional connectedness — these are the things that define today’s leaders.” In other words: the leadership traits that, traditionally, have been associated with women.
When Can Child Care Resume?
Emily Sohn | New York Times
The answer will depend on location, the age and health of caretakers, and everyone’s levels of acceptable risk.
Women see biggest job losses during COVID-19, including in Utah
Becky Jacobs | Salt Lake Tribune
Women in the U.S. are seeing disproportionate effects of the economic downturn during the coronavirus pandemic compared to men, reports show, and Utah is no exception.
Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe on equal pay lawsuit setback: 'We will continue to fight'
Julia Poe | Pro Soccer USA
U.S. women’s national team stars Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe aren’t deterred in their fight for equal pay despite a judge’s decision to side with U.S. Soccer and dismiss key portion of their discrimination claim.
AP: US women's team players have options after setback in court
CBS Sports: USWNT stars Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe vow to continue equal pay fight after judge dismisses case
Outsports: Megan Rapinoe perfectly explains why judge got equal pay ruling wrong
POPSUGAR: A Judge Ruled Against the USWNT's Equal-Pay Lawsuit, but They Won't Stop Fighting
On coronavirus, we know who will pay the price when states reopen before they should
Dr. Richard E. Besser | USA Today
One might think it’s good news that more than half of all states are either partially reopening or have plans in place to reopen after a nearly two-month COVID-19 shutdown. If those states were truly ready, this would be good news. But many of the plans being rushed out now are almost certain to fall hardest on those people who will not be able to protect themselves or their families.
More, More, More
Gender Equity Starts in the Home
David Smith & W. Brad Johnson | Harvard Business Review
The presence of more men sharing more fully in domestic duties for an extended period of time has the potential to create a sea change in gendered norms — at home and at work. Men teleworking during the pandemic are more likely to appreciate women’s work-family experiences, understand the value of flexible work arrangements, appreciate the benefits of relationships with work colleagues, and role model more equitable work-family gender roles for their children.
A ‘feminine’ crisis? Something unique about the coronavirus may be widening the political gender gap
Danny Westneat | Seattle Times
In preparing for a pandemic like this one, a team of researchers at Los Alamos found that women across the board are just better than men at everything we’re being asked to do right now — from staying inside to washing hands to wearing masks. A lot better: “Women in the general population are about 50% more likely than men to practice non-pharmaceutical health and protective behaviors in the context of epidemics/pandemics,” the study found.