Last updated: July, 2026
Nebraska is one of the few states where voters have recently used constitutional amendments to decide abortion policy directly. In 2024, voters approved a constitutional amendment …
As of July 2026, women’s rights in the United States continue to be shaped by a combination of federal policy changes, court decisions, and sharply different approaches among the …
As of July 2026 — Education policy remains highly contested across the country, particularly on issues involving gender identity, athletics, curriculum content, and parental authority. A recent Supreme Court ruling allows states to base girls' and women's sports eligibility on biological sex under Title IX. Restrictions on DEI programs, higher-education governance, and state education laws continue to reshape school policies and campus support systems.
For LGBTQ+ students, the state where they go to school for K-12 and college can determine whether they can use the bathroom matching their identity, play on the team …
Wisconsin’s 2025–2026 legislative session has ended earlier than expected, leaving many proposed changes to women’s rights unresolved. While some policies moved forward—particularly in maternal and preventive …
In 2026, Arizona lawmakers are advancing a series of proposals that would reshape how schools address gender identity, health education, and student participation. These include efforts to restrict how students …
Project 2025 is a long-term policy blueprint created by a group of conservative organizations and led by the Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based think tank. Released ahead of the …
Federal laws play a powerful role in shaping women’s rights in the United States. Even when enforcement and impact vary from place to place, these laws establish national standards …
The word “protected” sounds definitive.
In everyday language, it suggests something settled—a right that’s been secured and placed out of reach of change. In law, the meaning is …
Two California laws are helping to protect student privacy and increase access to menstrual products in public schools. AB 1955, enacted in 2024, prohibits “forced outing” policies that require schools …
Protections that were expanded in 2024 to include discrimination based on sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity were ruled unconstitutional by a federal court in Kentucky on January 9, 2025. …
Texas public universities spent 2024 dismantling DEI offices to comply with SB 17, which has meant program closures and layoffs at places like UT Austin. Students and staff describe losing …
Two decisions in Wisconsin have reshaped how gender and equity are defined across the state’s schools. In February 2025, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) updated its policy to …
