Song of a second April in quarantine
Today…
in 1832, the first all female, all Black anti-slavery group was founded in Salem, Massachusetts. The group, founded as the Colored Female Religious and Moral Society of Salem – later renamed the Female Anti-Slavery Society – fought not only to end slavery but also for the right to vote, an end to racism and white supremacy, and fair treatment under the law.
is the birthday of Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892–1923), the first woman to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
”April this year, not otherwise
Than April of a year ago…”
– from Song of a Second April
Too real, Edna.is National Margarita Day, oooOOoooo. On the rocks with salt for me.
Abortion
The Atlantic | Do Joe Biden's Abortion Views Ban Him From Communion? | Emma Green
Bloomberg | Becerra Foes Use Abortion to Slow Approval | Alex Ruoff, Brandon Lee
The Nation | As the Pandemic Raged, Abortion Access Nearly Flickered Out | Amy Littlefield
California
Los Angeles Times | UC faces more pressure to shun healthcare deals with Catholic hospitals, as it should | Michael Hiltzik
Los Angeles Times | A top California hospital says it's the target of retaliation by a giant Catholic healthcare chain | Michael Hiltzik
Hawaii
Honolulu Civil Beat | Should Hawaii Nurses Be Allowed To Perform Abortions? Eleni Avendaño
Iowa
The American Independent | Iowa wants to use tax dollars to track people online who might want abortions | Lisa Needham
VICE | Iowa Republican Wants to Track Down Pregnant People With 'Targeted Digital Marketing' | Carter Sherman
Minnesota
Star-Tribune | Senators are elevating dangerous rhetoric targeting reproductive health care | Erin Maye Quade
New Mexico
NM Political Report | Historic abortion ban repeal one signature away from becoming law after it passes House | Susan Dunlap
More from Albuquerque Journal, AP, Las Cruces Sun-News, Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican | Abortion votes don't always make or break politicians | Milan Simonich
North Dakota
KRWK-FM | Amendment would bar NDSU from accepting money from planned parenthood | Paul Jurgens
KVRR-TV | Senate okays amendment that bans NDSU from taking Planned Parenthood grant | Jim Monk
Ohio
Ohio Capital Journal | A complete abortion ban isn't law in Ohio, but some Ohioans still think abortion is illegal | Susan Tebben
South Carolina
CNN | South Carolina 'heartbeat' abortion ban temporarily blocked by federal judge | Caroline Kelly
Al Día | The fight over abortion brewing in South Carolina could have lasting effect nationwide | Brittany Valentine
Post and Courier | What choice? Aiken Republican commands spotlight as abortion battle rages in SC | Colin Demarest
More from Forbes, The Hill, The Mary Sue, New York Daily News, NPR, Political Wire, Post and Courier, The State, UPI, WCIV-TV, WIS-TV, WSCI-FM, WSPA-TV
Tennessee
WATE-TV | Abortion bill giving father right to prevent abortion advances in Tennessee Legislature | Melissa Greene
Rewire News Group | Tennessee Republicans Want Men to Veto Abortions | Caroline Reilly
Reuters | 6th Circuit refuses to revive 'unduly burdensome' abortion waiting period law | Brendan Pierson
Texas
KUT-FM | The Satanic Temple Sues Texas Over Abortion Regulations It Argues Infringe On Members' Religious Beliefs | Ashley Lopez
Wyoming
KGAB-AM | Bill To Ban Abortions Where Fetus Has Heartbeat Filed In Wyoming | Doug Randall
LGBTQ
Rolling Stone | House Democrats Introduce Sweeping Expansion of LGBTQ Civil Rights | Peter Wade
The Hill | Biden urges swift passage of Equality Act | Alex Gangitano
Refinery29 | The Equality Act Promises The Most LGBTQ+ Protections In U.S. History — Here's How | Elly Belle
Washington Blade | Equality Act 'a critical step' in achieving American values | Chris Johnson
LGBTQ Nation| New bill would ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination in jury selection & it’s about to pass | Alex Bollinger
LGBTQ Nation | The Biden administration is planning to push for allowing gender-neutral markers on federal IDs | Juwan Holmes
The New Republic | The Mothers Leading the Battle Against Trans Student Athletes | Melissa Gira Grant
them. | A Hate Group Is Reportedly Behind 2021’s Dangerous Wave of Anti-Trans Bills | Nico Lang
Washington Post | Last year was good for LGBTQ rights. Congress can make this one even better. | Editorial
Arizona
KPNX-TV | Conversion therapy, a dangerous practice | Mark Curtis
Arkansas
Arkansas Democrat Gazette | New hate crime bill in the works, state chamber leader tells NWA Council | Doug Thompson
Georgia
Project Q Atlanta | Georgia lawmaker issues ‘devastating’ second attack on trans athletes | Patrick Saunders
Iowa
LGBTQ Nation | Iowa Republicans want to protect anti-LGBTQ slurs & ban anti-bias training to promote “diversity” | Juwan Holmes
WHO-TV | Iowa Educator Speaks Out Against Proposed LGBTQ Legislation | Stephanie Johnson
Michigan
Queerty | Gay Camp in Michigan under fire for issuing genital requirements | David Reddish
Mississippi
AP | Analysis: Mississippi finds wedge issue, even amid pandemic | Emily Wagster Pettus
New Jersey
NorthJersey.com | New Jersey bill would provide 'protection and security' for same-sex marriages | Sammy Gibbons
North Dakota
KXMA-TV | Dozens of students protest bill affecting transgender athletes | Renee Cooper
Utah
AP | Medical restrictions for transgender youth stall at Capitol | Sophia Eppolito
More from The Advocate, LGBTQ Nation, Provo Daily Herald, Salt Lake Tribune,
Virginia
LGBTQ Nation | Virginia is nearing a ban on gay & trans “panic” defenses in criminal trials | Juwan Holmes
Washington Blade | Va. school continues fight against Gavin Grimm, seeks Supreme Court review | Chris Johnson
More from The Advocate, Education Week
WRIC-TV | Push to remove outdated same-sex marriage ban from Virginia Constitution passes | Jackie DeFusco
West Virginia
WOWK-TV | Study shows economic impact of LGBTQ discrimination | Jessica Patterson
Pregnancy & Parenting
CNBC | During Covid, some working mothers find a silver lining: more time with their children | Jessica Dickler
The Hill | Health care - moms can't wait | Lee Savio Beers, Jacqueline W. Fincher, Eva Chalas
NBC | Who's watching the kids? As vaccine and school progress stalls, working moms are on the brink | Martha C. White
Flathead Beacon | Parents in Crisis | Maggie Doherty
New York Times | 50 Million Americans Are Unpaid Caregivers. We Need Help. | Kate Washington
The 19th | The nation's caregivers now face another hurdle: the vaccine | Shefali Luthra, Chabeli Carrazana
Rolling Stone | Loretta Lynn and Margo Price Collaborate on Duet Version of 'One's on the Way' | Patrick Doyle
California
CNBC | New California bill would require employers to pay for backup child care for workers | Megan Leonhardt
Bloomberg | California Bill Would Require Employers to Subsidize Emergency Childcare | Akayla Gardner
New Hampshire
Concord Monitor | Pandemic baby bust taking hold in New Hampshire | Teddy Rosenbluth
Ohio
Columbus Dispatch | Far from a 'baby boom,' doctors say COVID-19 is responsible for a drop in Ohio births | Ken Gordon
Work & Money
AP | Delayed trial of Women v US Soccer pushed back to June 15
The Hill | Democratic women sound alarm on female unemployment | Niv Elis
Los Angeles Times| Black, female and high-profile, Kamala Harris is a top target in online fever swamps | Noah Bierman
POLITICO | The tricky gender politics of child allowances | Katelyn Fossett
Seattle Times | People are more likely to believe sexual harassment claims from women who are 'conventionally attractive,' study says | Nicole Brodeur