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It’s Latina Equal Pay Day — finally

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The median weekly wages of Latinas are consistently lower than those of White men, no matter their educational attainment. From 2022: https://bit.ly/3VRJWC

The pay gap for Latinas persists across education levels and industries. Here’s why.

Was Trump always against LGBTQ+ rights? Everything in his past says no.

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Today, the idea of Trump supporting the Equality Act, which would bar discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in major areas of public life, seems far-fetched.

But 25 years ago — even 10 years ago — Trump’s name was hardly synonymous with homophobia or transphobia.

The president’s previous support is at odds with his anti-trans hostility now. What’s behind the shift?

The standoff over the Epstein files — and the new congresswoman caught in the middle

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The U.S. House’s extended recess periods mean that Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona has still not been sworn in after winning a special election two weeks ago. Some Democrats have charged there’s another reason Grijalva’s swearing-in has been delayed: the Epstein files.

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, who won her election two weeks ago, would be the final signature needed to pass a resolution directing the Justice Department to release documents on Epstein.

Gen Z women are the most liberal group in the country

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On issues like abortion and gender-affirming care, women 28 and younger skew substantially more left than the national average.

On issues like abortion and gender-affirming care, women 28 and younger skew substantially more left than the national average.

The black box warning on menopause treatments could change. Here’s why.

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Experts on menopause care disagree on whether the black box warning should be altered to only apply to certain kinds of treatment or eliminated in full, but all agree it’s a complex matter.

Here's what this all means — and what it could mean for your health care.

The FDA chief has indicated he’s interested in altering the warning on hormone therapies with estrogen. Experts say it’s complicated.

ICE fears put pregnant immigrants and their babies at risk

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“My biggest fear is going to the hospital."

Pregnant immigrants are terrified ICE will show up outside the doctors' office or at the hospital. So they're skipping the care necessary to ensure a healthy birth.

Some experience dangerous complications as a result.

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Fear of deportation is deterring people without permanent legal status from critical care. Doctors are worried for their health — and the health of their pregnancies.

Gen Z women are the most liberal group in the country

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In our annual 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll, we can look at results by generation and gender. One dynamic jumps out over and over: Gen Z women are the most liberal group in the country.

On issues like abortion and gender-affirming care, women 28 and younger skew substantially more left than the national average.

The UN calls conversion therapy 'torture.' Could the Supreme Court greenlight it anyway?

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In the first of three blockbuster LGBTQ+ cases on its docket this term, the Supreme Court is about to hear a challenge to Colorado’s conversion therapy ban.

In the first of three blockbuster LGBTQ+ cases on its docket this term, the Supreme Court is about to hear a challenge to Colorado’s conversion therapy ban.

ICE fears put pregnant immigrants and their babies at risk

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Fear of deportation is deterring people without permanent legal status from critical care. Doctors are worried for their health — and the health of their pregnancies.

Fear of deportation is deterring people without permanent legal status from critical care. Doctors are worried for their health — and the health of their pregnancies.

'We heard you': Judge addresses victims after handing Sean 'Diddy' Combs a 4-year sentence

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Emily Ramshaw @eramshaw.bsky.social · 5d

“I do this not just for myself, but for every mother, father, child, grandparent, sister, brother, boyfriend, husband, wife, friend, artist, intern, employee and assistant, who sacrificed for a man who only abused them in return."

Prosecutors sought an 11-year sentence for Combs to “reflect the substantial psychological, emotional and physical damage he has inflicted.”

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years in federal prison

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A federal judge sentenced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday to 50 months in prison — just over four years — marking an end to a trial against one of the most influential names in entertainment. Combs must also pay a $500,000 fine.

Prosecutors sought an 11-year sentence for Combs to “reflect the substantial psychological, emotional, and physical damage he has inflicted.”

Menopause, without the noise

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We’ll be highlighting some of your responses in the next edition of our 19th newsletter about all things perimenopause and menopause.

We’re talking about it, in your inbox every Tuesday.

Jane Goodall lived her childhood dream

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Night sweats are a common symptom of perimenopause and menopause, something that happens to many of us as our estrogen levels drop. And for many of us, it’s also kind of miserable.

Do you have a great hack for dealing with it? Reply with your tips — all ideas big and small (and humorous) welcome.

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Goodall became famous for studying the behaviors of chimpanzees.“When I was a little girl, I used to dream as a man, because I wanted to do things that women didn’t do back then such as traveling to Africa, living with wild animals and writing books.” @jkutzie.bsky.social @19thnews.org

Famous for studying the behavior of chimpanzees, one of the most renowned women conservationists in the world has died at 91.

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13/13 Domestic violence services remain operational and confidential, anonymous help is available 24/7 through the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or online.

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12/ Other lawsuits have resulted in the restoration of online resources and the recovery of suspended funds. National domestic violence groups are pushing back against proposed budget cuts and urging supporters to call Congress.

Text reads: "This is liberatory work, and what we want to see is a world where we can all thrive. And to me that means not leaving folks behind and standing up for our fundamental principles around this work. Hema Sarang-Sieminski Executive director of Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts sexual assault and domestic violence coalition"

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11/ But domestic violence organizations are fighting back. A group of 19 state-level domestic violence organizations is suing the departments of Justice, Health and Human Services and Housing and Urban Development over restrictions on funding they say are unconstitutional.

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10/ After Trump signed executive orders recognizing only two genders and banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs, many domestic violence resources were removed or changed to comply.

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9/ Science-backed prevention efforts have been gutted and may be eliminated wholesale. Information about sexual violence in the country is being removed and edited to erase the experiences of trans people.

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8/ More than half of all women homicide victims are killed by a current or former partner, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.

Meanwhile, the elimination of the CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention has gutted prevention efforts, and even more cuts have been proposed:

Text reads: "The Rape Prevention and Education team is at risk of elimination 
Staffing cuts have impacted Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancements and Leadership Through Alliances program, and all program funding is on the chopping block 
Mass layoffs hit the CDC’s “Dating Matters” team, which focused on teen dating violence"

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7/ The federal government has long recognized domestic violence and violence between romantic partners as a critical public health and safety issue and intimate partner violence can be deadly, particularly for women.

Text reads: "61 million The number of women nationwide who have experienced abuse at the hands of a romantic partner.
Of those, 16 million first experienced intimate partner violence before they turned 18. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"

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6/ New funding restrictions are impacting domestic violence services and groups have also had to agree not to use federal grant money for specific “unallowed activities:”

Text reads: "“Promoting or facilitating the violation  of federal immigration law” 
Activities that “frame domestic violence  or sexual assault as systemic social justice issues rather than criminal offenses” 
Activities that “discourage collaboration with law enforcement” 
Initiatives that “prioritize illegal aliens  over U.S. citizens”

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5/ A new rule required organizations applying for funding to comply with executive orders from January banning “illegal DEI” and “woke gender ideology.” Litigation is ongoing. Guidance remains piecemeal and oftentimes unofficial.

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4/ In 2022, the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act created a funding scheme for “culturally specific service providers,” which are tailored to the needs of Asian, Black, Native American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, or Latinx survivors.