Conversion therapy and professional speech
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I Live in Colorado. Conversion Therapy Destroyed My Life
A Supreme Court decision could overturn my state’s conversion therapy ban. That would be tragic for many LGBTQ+ kids. The post I Live in Colorado. Conversion Therapy Destroyed My Life appeared first o
Black. Single. Mother: Inside Jamilah Lemieux’s Must-Read Memoir Dismantling The “Baby Mama” Stigma
The narrative of single Black mothers had become a narrow, damaging and quite frankly a tired depiction of women to be pitied. On the contrary, we know that all mothers […] The post Black. Single. Mot
Peloton’s Alex Toussaint On Confidence, Consistency, And Why Feeling Good Comes First
Ask Alex Toussaint what he’s like off the bike and he’ll tell you this: exactly the same. Just quieter. Most people who follow him have only ever seen him at […] The post Peloton’s Alex Toussaint On C
Senegal: A Decade of Unresolved Climate Displacement
Click to expand Image Two people working on a sunken boat in the Langue de Barbarie, Saint-Louis, Senegal, March 7, 2023. © 2023 Raquel Maria Carbonell Pagola/LightRocket via Getty Images (Dakar) – Se
Ms. Global: Energy Crisis in Cuba, Feminist Activist Assassinated in Iraq, Gay Asylum-Seeker Deported, and More.
The U.S. ranks as the 19th most dangerous country for women, 11th in maternal mortality, 30th in closing the gender pay gap, 75th in women’s political representation, and painfully lacks paid family l
What leading Planned Parenthood is like now
This column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysis. When Alexis McGill Johnson took the helm as
Community Providers Play a Critical Role in Supporting Sexual and Domestic Violence Survivors Self-Managing Abortions
Decentralized community networks have mushroomed across the country. Existing outside of the formal medical system, community providers mail free abortion pills (mifepristone and misoprostol) to tens
Black Heart Association Hits The Road With Heart Health Initiative, Stopping At SXSW 2026
“Can I hug you? Thank you for doing this,” an impassioned young woman asks Black Heart Association co-founder Tara Robinson before approaching her with an embrace that is filled with […] The post Blac
Zuri Hall On Owning Her Voice And Expanding The Conversation With ‘Not About Sports’
In rooms where the clock is always working against the conversation, Zuri Hall has learned how to make her time matter. For people in the media space, they know that […] The post Zuri Hall On Owning H
Dawn Staley Finally Gets A Real Apology From Geno Auriemma Because You Spoke Up
Malcom X proclaimed that the most disrespected person in America is a Black woman. More than 60 years after he made this assertion, it still resonates, even during a 2026 […] The post Dawn Staley Fina
Curl Specialist Candace Witherspoon Shares Her Top Tips
“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what [
Kareem Edwards Left Corporate America To Become Chicago’s First Black Chick-Fil-A Owner-Operator—And His Neighborhood Is Better For It
Back in 2003, a nervous kid from Far Rockaway, Queens, showed up to DePauw University two weeks before anyone else, already homesick, wondering what he’d gotten himself into. When move-in […] The pos
Trump Administration Wields New Threat to Reproductive Rights
Click to expand Image Supporters of Planned Parenthood rally in front of the Supreme Court in Washington DC, as the Justices will be hearing the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, Ap
The HPV Vaccine: Access and Use in the U.S.
This factsheet discusses HPV and related cancers, use of the HPV vaccines for both females and males, and insurance coverage and access to the vaccines.
SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, April 8
Yesterday marked four years since Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court, paving the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve as a […] The post SCOTUStoday for We
Women’s Health Surgeries Reimbursed at Lower Rates, Doctors Say
A decades-old system for calculating insurance reimbursements can undervalue gynecological operations, delaying patient care and increasing out-of-pocket costs. The post Women’s Health Surgeries Reimb
Skye P. Marshall On Years Of Hard Work, To Starring In ‘Matlock’: “I Belong Here.”
If there’s one thing that Skye P. Marshall knows how to do, it’s to make a moment count. Last year, when she stopped on the Golden Globes red carpet for […] The post Skye P. Marshall On Years Of Hard
Emma Grede On Money, Mindset, And The Habits Keeping Too Many Black Women Playing Small
Talk to Emma Grede for even just 5 minutes, and it will instantly make you want to go back and audit every excuse you’ve ever made. It’s a Monday and […] The post Emma Grede On Money, Mindset, And The
Sudan: Arbitrary Detention by Army, Security Forces
Click to expand Image Soldiers of the Sudanese Armed Forces walk on the Shambat Bridge in Khartoum, April 27, 2025. © 2025 Photo by Giles Clarke/Avaaz via Getty Images Forces affiliated with the Sudan
Liberals expand their majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Liberal Judge Chris Taylor defeated conservative Judge Maria Lazar for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, expanding liberals’ majority on the state’s high court to 5-2. Taylor and Lazar both serv
Judge Rules in Louisiana v. FDA Case
Today, a judge from the Western District Court of Louisiana granted the Trump Administration’s request to stay State of Louisiana et al v Food and Drug Administration until the Food and Drug Administr
Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked
Attacks on abortion and gender-affirming care are inextricably linked Opinion mcherins <time datetime="2026-04-07T14:15:01-06:00" title="Tuesday, April ...
Forget the ‘Manosphere’—The ‘Meno-Sphere’ Is the Voting Bloc With Real Power
A recent report from centrist think tank Third Way predicts many of the “swingy, moderate, low-propensity young men” who supported Trump will sit out the midterms this year. So who should progressive
Do I need a vibration plate?
This is the first installment of Deinfluencing Month, a series in our menopause newsletter where we explore some of the biggest viral health trends that the algorithm is constantly promoting to people
Angel Reese Is The First WNBA Player To Star In A Victoria’s Secret Campaign
Leave it to Angel Reese to make history. Last year, she became the first WNBA player to walk a Victoria’s Secret show runway—showcasing how Black women can do it all…and […] The post Angel Reese Is Th
Brooke DeVard Takes Us Inside Her Beauty Ritual Ahead Of ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood
Before the red carpet, there is a moment. In ESSENCE Beauty Diaries, presented by smartwater®, Brooke DeVard takes us inside her getting-ready process ahead of Black Women In Hollywood, offering an in
How Cyberattacks on Essential Services Hit Women Harder
Despite the growing recognition that cybersecurity is no longer confined to the digital realm, the gendered consequences of cyber incidents remain largely unexamined in national policy discussions. As
Wisconsin takes millions from foster kids and their parents — even as both parties say it should stop
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Who foots the bill when a child is placed in foster car
As parents seek out ‘vaccine friendly’ clinics, pediatricians worry about eroding trust
Jess Brownsberger intended to vaccinate her baby, just like her parents had done with her. Then the Tennessee mother saw how her daughter — who was born with a heart defect — experienced body rashes
‘Imperfect Women’ Follows Kerry Washington Through A Story Of Grief, Friendship, And Mystery
Apple TV+’s Imperfect Women opens with an unfortunate premise—a group of close friends fractured by tragedy. The murder of Nancy, played by Kate Mara, sends shockwaves through a decades-long friendshi
Symptoms, Hormones and the Fight for Better Care: What Every Woman Should Know About Menopause and Perimenopause
When it comes to the menopause and perimenopause landscape, many women are left navigating symptoms without clear, trustworthy information. This conversation aims to change that—offering evidence-base
Victoria Monét, Angel Reese Highlight The Life-Changing Impact Of HBCUs
Celebrities are going viral as they speak openly about their desire to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This week, Grammy Award winner Victoria Monét surprised the Spelman
California DOJ Investigates West Altadena Fire After Survivors’ Push
After California’s Eaton Fire destroyed neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, fire survivors from the historic African American community of West Altadena spent the last year demanding accountabili
Cancer Can Often Be Treated Safely During Pregnancy: New Expert Guidance
Chemotherapy and surgery were long assumed to be dangerous for the fetus, but the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine now says that cancer treatment should not be withheld just because a patient is pr
How Caitlyn Kumi Built Miss EmpowHer Into The Go-To Community For Ambitious Black Women
Be honest. How many networking events have you left feeling like you wasted a good outfit? Caitlyn Kumi did. So she did something about it. The result is Miss EmpowHer, […] The post How Caitlyn Kumi
Olympic Sex Testing Returns, Reigniting Debate Over Who Qualifies as a Woman in Sports
In March, the International Olympic Committee announced it will once again require genetic sex screening for women athletes and bar many transgender and intersex competitors from women’s events beginn
April 2026 Reads for the Rest of Us
Each month, Ms. provides readers with a list of new books being published by writers from historically excluded groups. April means a new season, with plants sprouting and leaves returning to deciduou
‘It’s a safe space’: Mobile midwifery clinics meet patients where they are
MIAMI — Midwife Sheila Simms Watson leaned to gently press on the pregnant woman’s belly. Me’Asia Taylor lay on a bed fitted with tie-dyed purple printed sheets in the corner of the RV. Far from a typ
What ESSENCE Editors Think Of Cécred’s New Styling Collection
ESSENCE editors have tried what feels like every hair product on the market: the good, the bad, and even the ugly. But whenever Beyoncé launches a new Cécred collection, it […] The post What ESSENCE E
Allyson Felix Talks Life After Track, Family, And Staying Consistent
Allyson Felix has spent most of her life operating at the highest level of competition, building a career that highlighted what sustained excellence looks like in track and field. With […] The post Al
The Curious Case of Afong Moy: Asian Womanhood and National Belonging In the U.S.
The Asian woman in America has long been both overnamed and erased—reduced to stereotypes that obscure her humanity while fixating on her image. In Afong Moy, a teenage girl exhibited across the U.S.
An actual alternative to originalism
Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. “Original public meaning” has become the […] The post An ac
Aisling Bea review – glamourpuss meets accidental mum in a scatty show that revels in immaturity
Hammersmith Apollo, London The sitcom star and Taskmaster stalwart is on commanding form as she embarks on Older Than Jesus, her first – and deeply daft – standup tour That staple realisation of early
At 43, Misty Copeland Is Opening Up About Perimenopause And Why More Women Need To Talk About It Sooner
I turn 39 this year, and it feels like out of nowhere perimenopause has officially entered my friend group chat. Not as something we’re experiencing yet, necessarily, but as this […] The post At 43,
Is fracking in Texas endangering a day care’s children?
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — In early December, drilling resumed near Mother’s Heart Learning Center. Newly installed gas wells dot property at 2020 S. Watson Road, less than one mile from the day care. One d
Kazakhstan: Feminist Activist Facing Criminal Charges
Click to expand Image Zhanar Sekerbayeva, feminist activist from Kazakhstan. © Private (Berlin, April 6, 2026) – Kazakhstan’s prosecuting authorities have filed criminal charges for battery against a
Female athletes’ fertility is still a blind spot | Letter
Dr Mireia Galian argues that paid, protected time off for fertility assessment and treatment should be standard across women’s sports As you report, changes to insurance cover for female athletes foll
17 Times Pharrell Changed The Beauty & Grooming Game
When it comes to aging like fine wine, Pharrell Williams built a league of his own. For decades, the multi-hyphenate mogul has delivered culture-defining beats, boundary-breaking fashion, and of cours
In Iran, Iraq and the U.S., Women Speak Out Against State Repression
Time and time again, it is women who speak out in the face of state repression—whether they are doing so as journalists speaking truth to power, lawyers fighting for the rights of the oppressed, or ev
Jill Scott’s Beauty Evolution
The beauty identity of Jill Scott began with a question proposed on her very first album: Who Is Jill Scott? The album, released in 2000, went platinum. Then, we received […] The post Jill Scott’s Bea
Say Their Names: The Women Who Died After Being Denied Emergency Abortion Care
We know the names of nine women who have died after doctors denied them life-saving care because of fears they would be criminally prosecuted under abortion bans: Josseli Barnica, Yeniifer Alvarez-Est
Trump Considers Blocking Abortion Access for Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors in Federal Custody (Again)
A looming policy change threatens to undo existing protections and leave pregnant immigrant teens in federal custody without meaningful access to abortion care. We won’t know what direction the rule w
Trump’s Attack on Birthright Citizenship Echoes a Confederate Playbook
This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a landmark case that seeks to fundamentally rewrite the substance and meaning of one of the most important provisions of the Constitution—birthrigh
Black Wealth Watch: 15,000 Black Businesses Lose Certification In Texas, LeBron James Enters Hospitality, And New Capital Targets Black Founders
Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the deals getting done, and […] The post Black Wealth Watch
Republicans Probe Abortion Pill Manufacturers
Plus: Idaho makes it a crime for trans people to use bathrooms that match their gender; and Kansas overrides governor’s veto, passing law that undercuts regulation of anti-choice pregnancy centers. Th
I Want to Be Obsolete. Instead, I’m Afraid to Teach.
As a Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies professor, teaching about marginalized communities, especially using a feminist anti-racist lens, now feels dangerous. We risk being placed on watchlists created
Women in the Military Put Their Lives on the Line. The Trump Administration Is Stripping Their Rights
As the war in Iran rages on another week, 13 United States armed service members have been killed, three of them women. Nearly 20 percent of those currently serving across the entire U.S. military are
The inscrutable Chief Justice John Roberts
As much of the legal media (including SCOTUSblog) reported last month, Chief Justice John Roberts offered some rare public remarks in an appearance at Rice University, rebuking personal attacks on […]
How Personal Loss Drove Rep. Lauren Underwood to Take On the Black Maternal Health Crisis
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