On the heels of last night’s awesomely inspiring #TexasWomenForever fundraiser — which raised $53,000 IN ONE NIGHT (!!!!!!) for abortion access — the Supreme Court has rejected an emergency application asking it to block a Texas law that requires doctors… Read More ›
Abortion
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Republicans went to great lengths to block the confirmation of a feminist, pro-choice Federal judicial nominee. See Mother Jones. NARAL exposes Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) in a kickass new Tumblr. Aloha! Hawaii will become the 16th state to pass marriage… Read More ›
BREAKING: Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Blocked!
Breaking news: A Federal judge has ruled that parts of Texas’ anti-abortion bill, HB2, are unconstitutional! In a nutshell, US District Judge Lee Yeakel (a George W. Bush appointee) blocked the enforcement of two provisions of the bill: one dealing… Read More ›
Abortion Worldwide
This week, thousands of women’s health and empowerment advocates are in Kuala Lumpur for the Women Deliver 2013 conference. The conference, hailed as the largest global event of its kind this decade, is bringing together policy makers, advocates and researchers… Read More ›
Women Around the Globe: News Roundup
Three teens in Chicago not only raped a 12 year old girl, but posted a video of it to Facebook. See Salon. A new Human Rights Watch report shows that women’s arrests for “moral crimes” in Afghanistan have increased by… Read More ›
Women Around the Globe: News Roundup
Last week’s rape of a 5-year-old girl in India is just the latest case in which police failed to take urgent action. See Associated Press. A judge in North Dakota plans to issue a ruling permanently blocking the state’s restrictions… Read More ›
Proposed Bill Makes Pregnant Rape Victims Evidence Incubators
In what can only be described as a completely heinous, ridiculous and inhumane act, a New Mexico lawmaker has introduced a bill that would criminalize abortion for rape victims. Yes. You read that right. Normally, these anti-choice politicos like to… Read More ›
Spotlight On: Serena Freewomyn!
Serena Freewomyn is one hell of a strong, kick-ass feminist. She is the founder and editor of FeministsForChoice.com and also happens to be one of my favorite people on the planet who inspires me on a daily basis. Read on… Read More ›
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7 Ways You’re Hurting Your Daughter’s Future, Forbes.com New Mass. Law Backs Transgender Residents, Boston Globe Mississippi Abortion Law Temporarily Blocked by Federal Judge, Associated Press When Keeping Your Child is No Longer Your Choice, FeministsForChoice “Conscience Clause” Gone AMOK:… Read More ›
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Michigan’s Surprise Anti-Abortion Blitz, Ms. Magazine blog The War on Contraception: It’s Time to Take Sides, Huffington Post GOP Representative Announces Plans for D.C. Parental Consent Law, Women’s eNews Three Years Later: More of the Same?, Feminists for Choice Abortion… Read More ›