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This piece originally appeared onACLU.org. Across the country, states are gearing up to pushbillsthat are explicitly aimed at rejecting the humanity oftransgender people. Of course, discrimination against trans people is nothing new. Getty Images/The Washington Post But the 2016 election results threaten to worsen the situation. When public officials use their power to bully and demonize people, everyone notices. And they follow that example. Unfortunately, it feels like were instead waking up to a different vision for America....

Here, eight things you should know about the Hyde Amendment and H.R. Without the help of insurance, abortion can be expensive. 7bills itself as the potential law to prohibit taxpayer-funded abortions. J.Castro / Getty Images 7 would solidify the Hyde Amendment into law if passed through the Senate and signed by the president. Sarah O’Leary, founder ofExhale Healthcare Advocates, a national consumer health care advocacy group, agrees. Period, tells SELF....

Boxing classesjust keep trendingespecially in the modeling world.Giselle BundchenandGigi Hadidare fans, as areAdriana Limaand otherVictorias Secret models. Theres good reason for their devotion. Boxing is not just an arm workout. Westend61 / Getty Images Its also a great way to get out some aggression. We have more stress in our lives now than ever before. Ready to channel your inner Rocky? Heres what you ought to know before stepping into the ring....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. It just freaked me out and that was that, Underwood tells SELF. Courtesy ofCalia by Carrie Underwood By the time she was 22, she had completely cut meat from her diet. Underwood now calls Nashville home, and says the vegan options are plentiful there, too....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. When gel manicures and shellac arrived on the scene, they were total game changers. Getty Images/Andreas Kuehn The cured polishes make it so easy to go about life without worrying about chipped tips. The thick coat of lacquer also keeps fragile nails from breaking, allowing nails to grow to unexpected lengths....

And it makes senseunder President Trump’s administration,Congress is on a mission to defund Planned Parenthood. Researchers point to the clinic closures as a likely contributor to this rise. Here, seven marchers explain exactly why abortion access is so important to them. Zahra Barnes Tina, 46, Bethesda, MD “Abortionaccess is so fundamental. You have to be able to control your body. It is a difficult issue, I understand thatI have 3 children....

Carter herself was once climbing thecorporate ladder. “I was on the fast track to become an executive,” Carter tells SELF. Then, in an instant, her life changed as she knew it. Courtesy of Jen Carter Carter slipped and fell on the stairs in her apartment building. She hit the back of her head and sustained a traumatic brain injury. At the hospital, doctors told her everything looked fine physically. Before her injury, stress defined Carter’s corporate life....

PresidentDonald Trumpjust reinstated the Mexico City Policy, which some people call a “global gag rule” onabortion. Read on to learn more about this global gag rule and why it matters. If a health care provider didn’t meet the criteria, it couldn’t get U.S. moneyend of story. Ron Sachs - Pool/Getty Images One of these guidelines was that the organization couldn’t offer abortions. The IPPF lost more than 20 percent of its funding when the rule was introduced in 1984....

Ive got a bone to pick withantiperspirant. So, I tried to go with anatural deodorant. But I ended up with damp armpits before I could even make it to the office. Courtesy of Jessica Cruel So, I started searching around for sweat-stopping alternatives. Thats when I read about Botox for sweating. Since 2004,Botoxhas been a well-accepted treatment for excessive sweating, also known ashyperhidrosis. Courtesy of Jessica Cruel But it can also be used for less serious cases of sweatinglike mine....

It seems like every single day there’s a newbeautytrend popping up on the internet. Frommakeup hackstohair tips, sometimes it can be tough to keep up with all of the beauty madness. But were dubbing 2017 the year of experimentation. The Style And Beauty Doctor via YouTube Reach out of your comfort zone to try something new. Is the smoky eye your signature? Try the cut-crease eyeshadow look instead. All you need is a little patience and a few tips to nail these beauty skills....

Retro as they may be, casseroles are totally worth your time. For one, they’re a great way to make an enormous tray of food in one go. The only downside to many casseroles is that they aren’t always the healthiest option. Lindsay Ostrom via pinchofyum.com But it doesnt have to be that way. These 10 casserole recipes trade empty calories for then nutrients you need. Each one is filled with 15 to 30 grams of proteinthe amount registered dietitians recommend eating with every meal....

From elaborate cartoons to giant fingers, here are 45 that blew us away. (All photos by Chona Kasinger)

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Do Hot Pockets count as hygge? jacoblund/Getty Images I ask my husband on our first night of practicing the Danish way-of-life-turned-phenomenon. I decided to give it a test run. But first, what exactly is hygge? Courtesy of Anne Roderique-Jones The Danes are exceptionally good at decoupling wealth and well-being," he says....