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Today…
is the birthday of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–TooSoon).
is the birthday of Harriet E. Wilson (1825–1900), considered the first Black author to publish a novel in the United States. A memorial to her stands in Milford, New Hampshire.
is National Workplace Napping Day, which we mark by not asking any of colleagues what that 2pm meeting is on their calendar and can it be moved. Don’t worry about it and no.
Abortion
CNN | Biden administration asks Supreme Court to dismiss abortion counseling case | Ariane de Vogue, Caroline Kelly
More from SCOTUSblog, USA Today
AP | Anti-abortion bills abound; their fate in court is unknown | David Crary, Iris Samuels
The Hill | Misguided politicians are focused on abortion instead of the pandemic | Alexis McGill Johnson, Gloria Pedro
LGBTQ Nation | There’s a close connection between the religious right’s anti-trans & anti-abortion efforts | John Gallagher
The Mary Sue | It’s 2021, and Most States Still Need to Decriminalize Abortion | Kylie Cheung
Ms. | "I've Had One Too": A Look Into One Woman's Abortion Journey | Anna Wood
Arkansas
The Hill | Arkansas just passed a near-total ban on abortions — here's what it means | Elizabeth Nash
Idaho
AP | New ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban bill introduced in Idaho Senate | Keith Ridler
Indiana
Indiana Public Media | Indiana Loses In Federal Court, Again, Over 2017 Anti-Abortion Law | Brandon Smith
Louisiana
The Advocate | Taxpayers on hook for millions in lawyer fees to defend anti-abortion law | Mark Ballard
Nebraska
Lincoln Journal Star | Bill targets Nebraska's ban on using telemedicine for medication abortions | Martha Stoddard
KPNE- TV | Allowing medication abortion without in-person doctor visit gets a hearing | Fred Knapp
Oklahoma
The Frontier | From the state Capitol - At halfway point, lawmakers focus on abortion restrictions, tax cuts and curbing protests | Kayla Branch
Texas
KVUE-TV | Abortion is Healthcare Act aims to repeal restrictions in Texas | Drew Knight
KVUE-TV | Multiple abortion bills filed in Texas legislative session | Drew Knight
LGBTQ
ABC | Record number of state bills in 2021 impact transgender rights, advocacy group says | Meredith Deliso
Insider | Every anti-trans bill US lawmakers introduced this year | Canela Lopez
Newsweek | Transgender Athletes Are Banned from Sports in These States | Dan Cancian
Reuters | States seek curbs on transgender girls in sports, inflaming U.S. culture war | Daniel Trotta
Daily Beast | Amazon Pulls All Books That Treat LGBTQ+ Identities as Mental Illnesses | Jamie Ross
More from The Advocate, Business Insider, CBS, Changing America, CNET, Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, New York Daily News
Daily Beast | Trans People Are Not Beaten, but We Are Feeling Battered | Dawn Ennis
Inside Higher Ed | Survey finds LGBTQ+ students attending religious colleges struggle with belonging | Elizabeth Redden
LGBTQ Nation | When it comes to civil rights laws, trans people know what “compromise” means | Katrina C. Rose
The 19th | A year into the pandemic, LGBTQ+ life and death remains largely invisible | Kate Sosin
them. | The Biden Administration Pushed 24 Pro-LGBTQ+ Actions in its First 50 Days | Nico Lang
USA Today | These trans athletes say they deserve to win and lose alongside their teammates | Claire Thornton
U.S. News & World Report | More LGBT People Say They’ve Lost Jobs, Suffered Mental Health Impacts During Pandemic | Chelsea Cirruzzo
VICE | Lawmakers Who Attack Trans Kids in Sports Don’t Know of Any Trans Kids In Sports | Carter Sherman
Arkansas
The American Independent | Arkansas GOP invites hate group leader to testify in favor of anti-trans law | Oliver Willis
Arkansas Times | Athletes call on NCAA to shun states with anti-transgender legislation. | Max Brantley
them. | Arkansas Just Advanced Two Bills Targeting Trans Youth on the Same Day | Nico Lang
New Mexico
Albuquerque Journal | NM lawmakers weigh prohibition on ‘queer panic defense’ | Dan McKay
NM Political Report | Legislative roundup on bills that advance equity | Susan Dunlap
North Dakota
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead | Youth sports backers oppose North Dakota bill that would restrict transgender athletes | Robin Huebner
Grand Forks Herald | Sponsors of North Dakota's transgender athletes bill have ties to anti-LGBT organizations, but they say it's not relevant to the proposal | Hannah Shirley
Ohio
WHBC-AM | The LGBTQ community can still be turned away by Ohio businesses on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression | Jon Bozeka
Oklahoma
KOCO-TV | Groups celebrate death of bill they say would have been detrimental to LGBTQ+ community | Porsha Riley
Pennsylvania
NorthCentralPA.com | Republican female lawmakers to introduce bill banning transgender girls in women's sports | Morgan Snook
South Carolina
LGBTQ Nation | GOP lawmakers remove LGBTQ people from hate crimes bill with worst possible excuse | Alex Bollinger
WIS-TV | Transgender community says bills working through statehouse targets them, leaves them out | Adam Mintzer
Texas
San Antonio Current | Sen. Jose Menéndez, Rep. Jessica González file nondiscrimination bills in Texas Legislature | Sanford Nowlin
Utah
KPCW-FM | Rep. Kera Birkeland Reflects On Bill That Would've Banned Transgender Girls From School Sports | Jessica Lowell
Provo Daily Herald | What passed (and didn’t pass) during Utah’s 2021 legislative general session | Connor Richards
Vermont
VTDigger | Final Reading: Accusations of bigotry mark passage of a human rights bill | Kit Norton
Reproductive Health & Justice
New York Times | Small Piece of the Stimulus Has Ambitious Aim of Saving Mothers’ Lives | Sarah Kliff
The Hill | Congress must permanently extend postpartum Medicaid coverage | Stacey D. Stewart
NewsOne | Breonna Taylor Deserved Reproductive Justice | Monica Raye Simpson
The Progressive | The Movement to Go Flat: More women are choosing to have single or double mastectomies without reconstructive surgery after breast cancer diagnoses. | Eleanor Bader
Quartz | Why are Black women at higher risk of infertility? | Annalisa Merelli
Rewire News Group | The Devaluation of Black Women in Life and in Death | Jallicia Jolly
Washington Post | ‘Not what I consented to’: When a partner tries to control the other’s choice about pregnancy | Eve Glicksman
Illinois
Chicago Tribune | Doulas and postpartum home visits may be covered under Medicaid in new Illinois proposal | Alison Bowen
Michigan
WFMK-FM | Legislation Introduced To Eliminate "Tampon Tax" | Casey Daniels
Mississippi
Mother Jones | Mississippi governor will forfeit millions in federal money for the pleasure of not expanding Medicaid. | Noah Lanard
WLBT | The Investigators: Babies are born underweight in these two Mississippi counties | Jessica Jaglois
Work & Money
CNN | Women have taken a staggering Covid hit. Now they offer the best hopes for the future | Marianne Schnall
The Cut | Inside Andrew Cuomo’s Toxic Workplace | Rebecca Traister
Albany Times Union | Amid Cuomo's fall, what's the future of women's progress? | Claire Bryan
ESPN | Women's sports combatting a surprising barrier to entry: gear designed with men in mind | Kathleen McNamee
Newsweek| Huffington Post, Once a Beacon of Gender Equality, Is Shedding Women Editors Under BuzzFeed | Danya Hajjaji
NPR | Biden's Plan Could Help Reshape The Finances Of American Families | Scott Horsley
Poynter | When writing about race, abuse follows. Especially for journalists of color and women. | Gary A. Harki
USA Today | 5 ways companies need to step up to help keep women in the workforce — to benefit everyone | Teresa Tanner
Georgia
Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Major aid for families in Rescue Act could slash Georgia poverty rate | Michael Kanell
Iowa
Radio Iowa | Governor asks task force to address Iowa's child care crisis | O. Kay Henderson
Kentucky
The Courier-Journal | Kentucky women, even with higher education levels, still earn less than men, report says | Billy Kobin
Massachusetts
Milford Daily News | As Equality Act is debated in D.C., gender equality-focused bills collect support at State House | James Paleologopoulos
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh City Paper | Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania workers vote to unionize | Amanda Waltz
South Carolina
The State | After reports of lap dances, lewd texts, USC bungled sex harassment claims, women say | Lucas Daprile
More, More, More
MSNBC | An open letter to America's Black girls: You are not alone | Patrice Peck