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The 19th

The 19th is an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy.

The 19th was founded in 2020 by Emily Ramshaw and Amanda Zamora, longtime journalists who believed the news was not representative enough.

Their goal is to empower women and LGBTQ+ people — particularly those from underrepresented communities — with the information, resources and tools they need to be equal participants in our democracy.

Ohio’s state budget puts intersex children in danger [COMMENTARY]

By The 19th ● Commentary ● October 17, 2025

“Nearly 2% of people are born with sex traits that fall outside the male/female sex binary, with as many as 1 in every 1000 born with ‘ambiguous genitalia.'”

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

By The 19th ● Politics ● October 14, 2025

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

Take a deep breath — marriage equality is probably here to stay

By The 19th ● Families ● September 12, 2025

Legal experts say the Supreme Court is unlikely to overturn its landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision anytime soon.

Trans people can obtain accurate passports again. Here’s how.

By The 19th ● Transgender ● July 19, 2025

The 19th spoke with experts about the window of opportunity — and risk — that exists while the State Department complies with a court order.

‘It’s proof of our existence’: How the Ohio Lesbian Archives is recording history as it’s erased

By The 19th ● Community ● July 5, 2025

As programs recognizing LGBTQ+ people are cut, an Ohio archive is doing what queer Americans always have: preserving their own history.

The 19th Explains: What’s the safest way for trans Americans to travel right now?

By The 19th ● Transgender ● March 22, 2025

The Trump administration’s new policy to discontinue “X” gender markers on passports has many transgender Americans wondering if it’s safe to fly. The 19th asked experts to weigh in.

A one-month status update on Trump’s LGBTQ+ executive orders

By The 19th ● Policy/Legislation ● February 27, 2025

As lawsuits against the administration grow, here is where some of the orders that affect LGBTQ+ people and women stand.

Why Trump is spreading the lie that schools are performing gender-affirming surgeries on children

By The 19th ● Politics ● September 18, 2024

The former president is using anti-trans rhetoric to distract from his waffling on abortion, experts say.

JD Vance, Trump’s VP pick, has opposed abortion and LGBTQ+ rights

By The 19th ● Politics ● July 18, 2024

The first-term senator from Ohio has also taken particular aim at prominent Democrats who do not have children, arguing that political leaders should have a stake in the country’s future through their children.

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