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SBC’s #MeToo Problem Isn’t a Rotten Apple, It’s a Rotten Theological Tree

While abuse exists in all circles and all faiths, there is a unique theological problem that creates a culture of apology for abuse within the SBC.

[Photo: A doctor looks over medical records on the computer]

Gavel Drop: Judge Orders Kentucky’s D and E Ban Remain Blocked

Imani Gandy & Jessica Mason Pieklo

And same-sex marriage foes are taking a page from the anti-abortion playbook to restrict the rights of same-sex couples in the states.

[Photo: Young blond woman having gynecology consultation in medical clinic]

Should Egg Donors Globally Be Compensated? It’s Complicated.

Sian Ferguson

Being compensated for your time is one issue, but egg donors are not only chosen for their time.

Steve King Is Trying to End Legal Abortion. Can One of These Democrats Stop Him? (Updated)

Ally Boguhn

“People love to say, 'This is how you beat Steve King.' But in reality, nobody has beaten him. So what is the answer? What is the playbook?”

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Legislative Lowlights: Anti-Choice Democrats Work to Wreak Havoc on Reproductive Rights

Brie Shea

And a Republican in Illinois is attempting to pass a resolution favored by anti-choice groups directing Congress to change the federal Equal Rights Amendment, which Illinois lawmakers just ratified.

[Photo: Comedian Ali Wong performs stand-up while pregnant]

Ivanka Needs to Hear Ali Wong’s Crass and Political Mom-Comedy

Sofia Resnick

Ali Wong is the only pussy-grabber I want influencing the White House’s parental leave policy.

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Supreme Court Could Decide Next Fall if Your Boss Can Fire You for Being Gay

Jessica Mason Pieklo

A petition filed this week with the Court asks the justices to decide once and for all if Title VII covers claims of sexual orientation discrimination.

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Pro-Choice Advocates to Rhode Island’s Anti-Choice Democrats: Follow Ireland’s Lead

Auditi Guha

“The four Democrats who control the Rhode Island General Assembly, all men, refuse to protect reproductive freedom, including access to safe, legal abortion."

[Photo: Protesters hold signs in support of LGBTQ immigrations facing deportation. One sign reads

Advocates Call for the Release of a Gay Nigerian Asylum Seeker

Tina Vasquez

"The broader context of his story illustrates the invisibility of Black LGBTQ immigrants in detention and in the anti-deportation movement, and there is erasure of the needs of Afro Latinx communities."

The Women Behind the Statue

Miriam Zoila Pérez

The public and the historical record have paid little attention to the women instrumental to James Marion Sims conducting his experiments. Thankfully, some researchers have been working to center these women’s stories to ensure they are not completely erased from history.

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