Today at Ms. | June 3, 2021

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Fighting For the Term “Lesbian”: An Art and Poetry Publication Strives to Uplift Lesbian Writers [[link removed]]

BY ASHLEY LYNN PRIORE | American photographer Jeanette Spicer is the co-editor and co-founder of WMN, a lesbian publication of art and poetry based in Queens, N.Y. WMN provides a platform for marginalized lesbian-identifying artists to have their work seen and heard. “We really felt like there’s a lack of lesbian visibility in all aspects of the world—the art world, the sports world, and even in the LGBTQ+ spectrum,” Spicer told Ms .

Abortion Restrictions Cost Women, Businesses and States $105 Billion Each Year [[link removed]]

BY CARRIE N. BAKER | Businesses over the years have spoken out on gay marriage, bathroom bills, and most recently on voter suppression, but there is dead silence on abortion rights. This is especially noteworthy, given state-level abortion restrictions cost the U.S. economy $105 billion per year by reducing women’s labor force participation and earnings and increasing turnover and time off from work among women ages 15 to 44 years. Without abortion restrictions, the national GDP would be nearly half a percent greater.

#TalkingIsPower: Advocating for High-Quality Sex Ed—at Home and in Schools [[link removed]]

BY ROXY SZAL and KATIE FLEISCHER | This May, a coalition of reproductive justice, sexual health and feminist organizations came together to celebrate #SexEdForAll month, designed to highlight the importance of high quality sex ed. Ms .’s Roxy Szal spoke with four experts on how to support young people as they navigate sex ed, consent and relationships.

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