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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.

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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.