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Queer Muslims Find Community Through Ramadan

Queer Muslims Find Community Through Ramadan

One night during Ramadan each year, more than 100 queer folks find their way to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center tucked...

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Priyanka Bansal

Mississippi leads the nation in gun deaths among those who are pregnant and postpartum

Mississippi leads the nation in gun deaths among those who are pregnant and postpartum

Before dawn one warm Sunday in June 2021, Renata Flot-Patterson and her husband turned a street corner in their Biloxi, Mississippi neighborhood to a...

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Sophia paffenroth

Wyoming Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban

Wyoming Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban

Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ rights—to bring you the most urgent...

13.03.2026 4

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Ask A Sex Columnist: Vera Blossom

Ask A Sex Columnist: Vera Blossom

If there’s a topic that makes Vera Blossom skittish, I haven’t found it yet. Writing in the pages of Rewire News Group, our sex columnist has been...

13.03.2026 3

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Catesby Holmes

The New Parental Rights Legal Grift (Podcast)

The New Parental Rights Legal Grift (Podcast)

In this episode, Imani and Jess break down the latest anti-trans decision from the Supreme Court, Mirabelli v. Bonta, and explain how the conservative...

12.03.2026 1

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Imani Gandy

Is Testosterone a Miracle Cure for Menopause?

Is Testosterone a Miracle Cure for Menopause?

Testosterone has entered the cultural conversation. Over the past few months, this sex hormone has received heightened media attention and celebrity...

12.03.2026 2

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Maya Walsh-Little

Abortion Bans Reshaped Reproductive Health, and Now the Rental Market

Abortion Bans Reshaped Reproductive Health, and Now the Rental Market

This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra of The 19th, and republished through Rewire News Group‘s partnership wiht the 19th News...

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Shefali Luthra

Louisiana’s Legal Fight Against Mailed Abortion Pills: A Timeline

Louisiana’s Legal Fight Against Mailed Abortion Pills: A Timeline

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which attempts to restrict access to...

10.03.2026 6

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Natasha Roy

New Kansas Bathroom Law Likely to Harm Mental Health, Increase Risks for Trans People, Experts Say

New Kansas Bathroom Law Likely to Harm Mental Health, Increase Risks for Trans People, Experts Say

Refusing to allow transgender Kansans the ability to use the bathroom of their choice or hold documents that match their gender affects their mental...

09.03.2026 4

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Morgan chilson

Indiana Court Blocks Near-Total Abortion Ban

Indiana Court Blocks Near-Total Abortion Ban

Religious freedom wins in Indianapolis An Indiana court permanently barred the state from enforcing its near-total abortion ban yesterday. The ACLU...

06.03.2026 3

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Indiana’s Religious Right to Abortion Wins in Court (Updated)

Indiana’s Religious Right to Abortion Wins in Court (Updated)

Editor’s note (March 6, 2026): A judge in Indiana blocked the state’s near-total abortion ban on March 5, 2026, ruling that it violated religious...

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Christine Ryan

There’s More Drama at the Supreme Court (Podcast)

In this episode! Imani and Jess spill the tea on the recent Supreme Court drama, from infighting among the justices in the Trump tariff decision, to...

05.03.2026 3

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Imani Gandy

Impacted by the Estrogen Patch Shortage? Here Are Your Options.

This story was originally reported by Jennifer Gerson of The 19th, and republished through Rewire News Group‘s partnership with the 19th News...

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Jennifer Gerson

The Supreme Court Keeps Finding New Ways to Make Discrimination Free

A Black landlord in Texas says that for two years, postal workers refused to deliver mail to her properties because she rented rooms to white...

04.03.2026 5

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Imani Gandy

Too Afraid to Leave Home: ICE’s Toll on Latino HIV Care

For two weeks, Ablé Sanchez didn’t leave their house in South Minneapolis. “[I was] forced into survival mode,” Sanchez told Uncloseted Media...

03.03.2026 3

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Sam donndelinger

Anti-Abortion ‘Bounty Hunter’ Laws Spread from Texas Across U.S.

From Kansas to Tennessee, U.S. states are copying a novel legal tactic from Texas to turn neighbors on each other and strip residents of their rights....

02.03.2026 3

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Mia Brett

Surgeon General Nominee Flip-Flops on Birth Control

During her Wednesday confirmation hearing, surgeon general nominee Casey Means claimed a “huge amount” of hormonal contraceptives have been...

27.02.2026 4

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Epstein Files Debate Gets Pedophilia and Power Wrong

The release of the Epstein files continues to dominate headlines for what is and isn’t included. On Feb. 25, 2026, almost a month after the Jan. 30,...

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Martha Kempner

How Minneapolis Fought ICE With Dildos

A Feb. 7 protest at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis became decidedly phallic when hundreds of protestors chucked purple and pink dildos at...

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Hallie Lieberman

‘Dateline’s’ Josh Mankiewicz Takes You Inside the True Crime Machine (Podcast)

In part two of her series on true crime and disability, Imani Gandy interviews Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz about true crime as a machine...

26.02.2026 5

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Imani Gandy

This Pill Treats Postpartum Depression. So Why Don’t More People Take It?

Amanda was no stranger to depressive moods. But after giving birth to her second child in four years, she felt worse than she’d ever felt in her...

25.02.2026 4

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Mara Santilli

Louisiana Mifepristone Lawsuit Could Hinder Telehealth Abortion Nationwide

A hearing is set for Feb. 24 in a federal lawsuit led by Louisiana seeking to further restrict access to mifepristone by asking the courts to stop...

24.02.2026 3

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Elisha Brown

Delayed and Turned Away: How Access to Abortion Can Depend on Your Weight

This story was originally reported by Gabriella Gladney of The 19th, and republished through Rewire News Group‘s partnership with the 19th News...

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Gabriella Gladney

‘He Gave Me My Wings’: Jesse Jackson Opened Doors for Black Women in Politics

This story was originally reported by Errin Haines of The 19th, and republished through Rewire News Group‘s partnership with the 19th News Network....

20.02.2026 1

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Errin Haines

Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Axed at Major NYC Hospital

Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ rights—to bring you the most urgent...

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What’s Going On In the Fight Over Abortion Pills

In this episode, Imani and Jess walk through the current legal threats to medication abortion access and explain how the national abortion landscape...

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Imani Gandy

When Racism Stops Carrying Consequences

To get AngryBlackLady Chronicles straight to your inbox, sign up for Imani’s bimonthly newsletter here. You can catch Imani’s monthly podcast,...

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Imani Gandy

What the COVID-19 Pandemic Revealed About Abortion Access—Research

When a deadly virus spreads through a community, routine health care, including reproductive health care, may suffer.  In North Carolina, the...

17.02.2026 4

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Cameron Oakes

Black Men Endured Sexual Exploitation Under Slavery. Their Story Is Rarely Told.

This article was originally published by Truthout, and has only been edited to adhere to Rewire News Group’s style guide. Black knowledge...

16.02.2026 2

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George Yancy

Pregnant Immigrant Teens in Detention Face Potentially Unsafe Conditions in Texas Shelter

Each week, Rewire News Group editors scour headlines nationwide—from lawsuits over abortion access to LGBTQ rights—to bring you the most urgent...

13.02.2026 10

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House Passes Elections Overhaul Bill That Could Make it Harder for Married Women to Vote

This story was originally reported by Marissa Martinez of The 19th, and republished through Rewire News Group‘s partnership with the 19th News...

13.02.2026 3

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Marissa Martinez

Why I Masturbate on Valentine’s Day

12.02.2026 5

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Vera Blossom

Sex Workers Fear Border Patrol’s New Social Media Requirements Could Make U.S. Travel Off Limits

11.02.2026 6

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Tatyannah King

As EPA Weakens Air Pollution Regulations, Black Women Stand to Face the Greatest Health Risks

10.02.2026 8

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Jessica Kutz

Sex Educators Are Self-Censoring Online to Avoid Content Bans. Does it Work?

09.02.2026 5

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Zoe Cunniffe

Fertility Clinics See Explosive Growth in Private Equity Money: Study

06.02.2026 6

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Shalini Kathuria Narang

Planned Parenthood Drops Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Medicaid Funding

06.02.2026 6

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The Justice Department Tries to Prosecute Black Journalists (Podcast)

05.02.2026 6

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Imani Gandy

Bills Cracking Down on Abortion Pills Advance in States That Already Ban Most Abortions

04.02.2026 8

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Elisha Brown

‘Bad Guys Are Taking Mommies and Daddies’: ICE Upends Minneapolis Kids’ Lives

03.02.2026 5

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Seth A. Richardson

FDA Targets Gender-Affirming Garments, Warning Companies that Serve Trans Customers

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Hallie Lieberman

The HPV Vaccine, Explained

30.01.2026 5

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Martha Kempner

In Mercy’s Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime (Podcast)

29.01.2026 8

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Imani Gandy

How ‘Bridgerton’ and Other Romances Have Evolved in Their Depictions of Consent

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Mariela Santos-Muñiz

Government Killings and Kidnappings in Argentina Drove Mothers to Revolt—And Eventually Win

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Laura Tedesco

Trans Youth Under 19 Left With Few Options for Gender-Affirming Care in North Carolina

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Brandon Kingdollar

Native Americans Are Dying From Pregnancy. They Want a Voice To Stop the Trend.

26.01.2026 6

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Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez

It Just Got Harder for LGBTQ+ People to Address Harassment at Work

23.01.2026 9

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Amanda Becker

Why Conservatives Want to Ban Trans Girls from Sports (Podcast)

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Imani Gandy

What Is Pelvic Floor Therapy?

22.01.2026 6

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Hailey Colpitts