affordable care act

affordable care act

donald trump is not my president

comedy

Mitch McConnell Will Buy Me a Vampire Tampon Case For My Lesbian Vampire Tampons

I won a bet with Mitch McConnell and now he’s gotta pay up.

Erin —

Jul 31, 2017

affordable care act

LGBT women's health

politics + activism

The Terrifying Part of the ACA Repeal That’s Already Affecting Trans and Pregnant People

A lot of terrible, overwhelming things are happening for our community, right now. Let’s hold one another and try to understand what’s going on.

Priya —

May 4, 2017

affordable care act

obamacare

politics + activism

PHOTOESSAY: Help Us Save the ACA

Today the Affordable Care Act (ACA) turns seven — and lawmakers are expected to vote on whether or not to dismantle it today. Here are some photos from Los Angeles…

Molly —

Mar 24, 2017

affordable care act

lesbian health

health

Autostraddle’s Staff Shares Their Stories About Why We Need to #SaveTheACA

“Obamacare turned me from a liability into a full citizen worth protecting, and to see it roll backward instead of march forward would be a stain on our national history…

the team —

Jan 16, 2017

affordable care act

lesbian health

politics + activism

Republicans Forge Ahead with ACA Repeal, Promise to Definitely Figure Out Replacement Later

Republicans haven’t been able to figure out what they think should replace the Affordable Care Act since it was introduced in 2010, and repealing it now will leave millions of…

Rachel —

Jan 9, 2017

affordable care act

barack obama

politics + activism

Wait What Is Even Happening With the Affordable Care Act: A Tale of Two Rulings

The DC Court of Appeals and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals both handed down rulings on health care subsidies with totally conflicting opinions. If the DC Court of Appeals’…

KaeLyn —

Jul 23, 2014

affordable care act

Daily Fix

politics + activism

SCOTUS: Religious Beliefs Trump Reproductive Health, Corporations Have First Amendment Rights

Today the Supreme Court decided that Hobby Lobby has the right to refuse to cover its employees’ birth control; this is why the ruling happened and what it means.

Rachel —

Jun 30, 2014

affordable care act

gay marriage

politics + activism

Good Riddance, DOMA: Medicare and Social Security Now Recognize Trans Spouses and Same-Sex Marriages

Two important decisions will give same-sex couples and married trans people access to benefits through their spouse, regardless of their state of residence.

Kaitlyn —

Apr 5, 2014

affordable care act

Daily Fix

health

Getting Health Insurance: A Thing You Have A Few More Days To Do

“It hadn’t hit me until then how awful it had felt to be without insurance — like my life and health had been worth less than other people in this…

Rachel —

Mar 28, 2014