You know what you better do
Today…
is an anniversary for #MeToo because it was on October 15, 2017 that Alyssa Milano asked on Twitter for women who’ve been subject to sexual abuse/harassment reply “Me too.” In fact, I’ve tried a few times to narrow down when Tarana Burke first posted the phrase, but all I’ve been able to find is MySpace, 2006. If you even have the month, I’d be super-grateful.
is International Day of Rural Women: #RuralWomenDay
I know I’ve posted this before, I don’t care I don’t care I love her monologue. So if you’re looking for a little piece of… action… and you ain’t gettin’ it, man… you know what you better do, baby… you better try harder.
Abortion
Jezebel | No, Abortion-By-Mail Is Not A Solution To Dwindling Access | Caitlin Cruz
Prism | You don’t have to be an organizer to help people access abortion care | Delilah Alvarado
Rewire News Group | What's Next After the Supreme Court Reverses 'Roe'? Attack of the Egg People | Imani Gandy
Connecticut
New Haven Register | Lawsuit challenges state law aimed at anti-abortion counseling centers | Julia Bergman
Oklahoma
Newsweek | Appeal Filed in Oklahoma to Block Laws That Would 'Decimate Abortion Access' | Zoe Strozewski
More from AP, Tulsa World
Texas
Washington Post | Texas abortion ban remains in effect after appeals court rules against Justice Department | Ann E. Marimow
Rolling Stone | Supreme Court Rulings Are Just 'Opinions,' Texas Argues in Defense of Abortion Ban | Peter Wade
NBC | Texas tells court that states may reach own conclusions about abortion's constitutionality | Pete Williams
More from ABC, AP, Austin American-Statesman, CBS, CNN, Forbes, The Hill, New York Times, POLITICO, Texas Tribune, WSJ
AP | Texas abortion law shutting down court avenue for teens | Lindsay Whitehurst, Astrid Galván
The Nation | Texas Abortion Providers Are “Hitting Their Limits” | Mary Tuma
The 19th | For 48 hours, abortion after 6 weeks was legal in Texas. Getting care still wasn’t easy | Shefali Luthra, Jennifer Gerson
NM Political Report | While Texas abortion ban yo-yos in courts, one provider talks about the effects | Susan Dunlap
Time | Inside The Small Group of Doctors Who Risked Everything to Provide Abortions in Texas| Abigail Abrams
Wisconsin
Cap Times | Wisconsin Republicans pursue anti-abortion bills in spite of likely vetoes | Jessie Opoien
LGBTQ
The American Independent | GOP lawmakers introduce bill that would block expansion of transgender veterans' rights | Casey Quinlan
ELLE | Corporate Transition | Stephanie Clifford
The Hill | Over 150 athletes pledge their support for trans youth in sports | Joseph Choi
The 19th | Half of LGBTQ+ middle and high school students were bullied last year, study finds | Orion Rummler
them. | “It’s Not Like We’re Helpless”: Schools Must Protect LGBTQ+ Students From Bullying, Experts Say | Orion Rummler
Time | 'Hamilton' Actor Accuses the Production of Transgender Bias | Erin Mulvaney
Netflix
Jezebel | Netflix's Defense of Dave Chappelle's Anti-Trans Comments Is Hypocritical | Ashley Reese
Vox | Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special, The Closer, is a tipping point for the transgender community | Aja Romano
Los Angeles Times | Trans Netflix employees will stage walkout to protest controversial Chappelle special | Christi Carras
More from A.V. Club, Axios, Business Insider, CNET, Deadline Hollywood, Gizmodo, The Hill, Jezebel, The Mary Sue, Newsweek, New York Times, The Root, Slate, Teen Vogue, Variety, Vulture, WSJ
Florida
WBGG-FM | South Florida Lawmakers Files Bill To Repeal Trans Youth Athlete Ban | Wendi Grossman
WPTV-TV | Some Florida lawmakers eyeing repeal of transgender athlete ban in 2022 | Forrest Saunders
New Hampshire
WMUR-TV | NH lawmakers reject bill to regulate participation of transgender athletes | Adam Sexton
Tennessee
them. | Tennessee Woman Sues After Being Rejected by Foster Care Agency For Being a Lesbian | Molly Sprayregen
Texas
Austin American-Statesman | Texas House passes transgender sports bill after long, contentious debate | Chuck Lindell
More from Houston Chronicle, HuffPost, KDFW-TV, KRIV-TV, KXAN-TV, NBC, Texas Tribune, Washington Blade
Maternal/Repro Health & Justice
Kansas
Kansas Reflector | More than baby steps: Kansas collaboration advances maternal depression screening | David Jordan
Missouri
Springfield News-Leader | Planned Parenthood calls new Missouri Medicaid rules 'discriminatory,' wants federal intervention | Galen Bacharier
Oklahoma
AlterNet | 'Shameful and dangerous': Oklahoma woman faces 4 years in prison for miscarriage | Julia Conley
More from Boing Boing, KSWO-TV, Romper
Work & Money
The American Independent | GOP lawmaker says giving fathers paid leave would ‘ruin’ America | Oliver Willis
CNBC | Getting women back to work is crucial to boosting economy, White House says | Ylan Q. Mui, Stephanie Dhue
Business Insider | Kamala Harris says that the caregiving economy is overlooked because women rely on it most | Taiyler Simone Mitchell
Columbia Journalism Review | The circular reckoning over ‘missing white woman syndrome’ | Jon Allsop
The Nation | No, We Don’t Have to Pick Just One Policy to Help Kids and Families! | Joan Walsh
The 19th | After storms like Hurricane Ida batter Louisiana, Black women lead the way in picking the pieces | Candice Norwood
Washington Post | What does reality TV owe Black women? | Bethonie Butler
California
Roll Call | California board diversity requirements face legal challenge | Ellen Meyers
Georgia
McClatchy | She asked for maternity leave. Cracker Barrel fired her instead, Georgia lawsuit says | Hayley Fowler
Michigan
Detroit Free Press | Michigan House votes to eliminate taxes on tampons, feminine hygiene products | Dave Boucher