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Jennifer Gerson, The 19th

Jennifer Gerson is a reporter on The 19th's breaking news team. She was the recipient of the 2015 Maggie Award for her reproductive and sexual health reporting work at Yahoo Health. In 2019, she was twice nominated by the American Society of Magazine Editors for her work in Marie Claire and Cosmopolitan. She was also one of the founding editors of Jezebel.com.
Politics

What to Know About Andrew Tate, The ‘King of Toxic Masculinity,’ and His Sex Trafficking Case

He faces sex trafficking and rape charges in Romania.
Politics

Gun Violence Is Officially a Public Health Crisis. What Does That Actually Mean?

“This is a huge deal."
Sexual Health + Identity

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Sex Crimes Conviction Overturned by New York Court

The state’s highest court ruled that prosecutors erred when they allowed testimony that described other crimes that Weinstein wasn’t charged with.
Sexual Health + Identity

More Teens Are Reporting That a Partner Has Threatened Their Reproductive Health

The increase in "reproductive coercion” calls to the National Domestic Violence Hotline after the overturn of Roe v. Wade underscores the need for policies addressing teen dating violence, experts say.
Health

Nearly 1 in 10 Teenagers Have Turned to Pills for Weight Loss, Research Shows

“It's not surprising.”
Voices

How Guns and Domestic Violence Intersect in a Supreme Court Case

Learn about the case that could allow some abusers to access guns.
Sexual Health + Identity

Senators Ask Mifepristone Manufacturer to List Miscarriage As a Use for Abortion Pill

As it faces legal challenges, Senators asked that miscarriage management be added to mifepristone's approved uses.
Politics

What TV Shows Are Still Getting Wrong About Abortion

Most representations of the procedure involve wealthy, white characters.
Sexual Health + Identity

Abortion Rights Supporters Are Trying to Reduce Barriers to Access Through Search Keywords

Anti-abortion sites have long dominated Google results.