In a post-Obergfell v. Hodges world, the idea that marriage equality has not been fully realized seems absurd, but for disabled LGBTQIA+ people that is still the case. According to LGBTMap.org [i] “current estimates suggest there are between 9-11 million LGBTQIA+ adults in the United States. If approximately one in four have a disability, we Read more …
Nunes said that she felt some of the new abortion politics was expedient but that much of it was also sincere., Christian F. Nunes, National NOW President
It wasn’t long before reproductive rights orgs like the National Organization for Women, Reproductive Freedom for All, and Planned Parenthood released statements celebrating his selection, calling Walz “a longtime champion of sexual and reproductive health” and naming the duo “the most pro-reproductive freedom presidential ticket in US history.”
A key aspect of economic justice, one of NOW’s core values, is removing gender-based discrimination in everyday financial tasks. The pink tax, a theory that companies market products to women that are more expensive than nearly identical products targeted toward men is a crucial example of gender and income inequality.[i] One way that women face Read more …
The music industry has experienced a notable absence of a female queer pop idol [SH1] for decades. While Lady Gaga was a prominent voice for the queer community, her songs addressing her queerness never achieved the same widespread popularity as her other hits. Her work to promote queer visibility was groundbreaking, but the songs specifically highlighting Read more …