Every Fight May Not End as We Hoped, but the Light of Women’s and LGBTQ+ Rights Will Always Burn Bright — As Long as We Keep Fighting

How communities are rising up in the face of political backlash, cultural erasure, and legal rollbacks—and why the fight is far from over.

Despite mounting challenges, women and LGBTQ+ advocates across the United States say the fight for equality is far from over, even as major political and cultural setbacks test the resilience of these movements.

In the past several years, a growing backlash against reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ visibility, and inclusive education has sparked protests, laws…