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Lawmakers to Wear Black to Trump’s 1st State of the Union to Protest Gender Violence

HeadlineJan 10, 2018

And some lawmakers are planning to wear black during President Trump’s first State of the Union address later this month to protest sexual harassment and assault and to show solidarity with the #MeToo and “Time’s Up” movements seeking to end gender violence and abuse. President Trump has been accused of sexual harassment, assault or misconduct by at least 16 women.

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