It wasn’t easy to sit through the GOP Debate as a woman. See the Huffington Post. Mother Jones outlines what the Republican candidates had to say about reproductive rights in the first GOP debate. Amnesty International votes for a policy aimed at decriminalizing prostitution…. Read More ›
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The Notorious RBG steps in to call it like it is: poor women in America don’t have enough reproductive choice. See the Huffington Post. After Donald Trump’s lawyer claimed Trump isn’t a rapist because marital rape doesn’t exist, he received well-deserved backlash from… Read More ›
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New Zealanders can now legally identify as gender diverse. See Bust. A new study finds that men who harass women online are just losers trying to compensate for their low gaming status. See Mic. The Guttmacher Institute reports on why male contraceptives are so… Read More ›
13.5 Million Women on Medicaid Still Denied Abortion Coverage
Imani[1] is a mother of three living in Mississippi. Faced with an unplanned pregnancy and financial difficulties, Imani knew when she was six weeks pregnant that she wanted an abortion. But the costs added up quickly. Her first doctor’s appointment… Read More ›
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Missouri becomes the first state to expand insurance coverage for eating disorders. See Think Progress. The Obama administration declares federal benefits can no longer exclude “gender transition services.” See Slate. Male contraceptive ‘pills’ are on their way. See IB Times. Truth Out highlights the… Read More ›
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NPR features an activist promoting hygiene and body positivity for girls in low-income countries. The New York Times explores America’s evolving positive attitude towards women in politics. We finally get a peak at the upcoming Malala Yousafzai documentary. See Rolling Stone. Following the act of terror in a… Read More ›
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A trans man shares his unique perspective on the power of male privilege. See Buzzfeed. While anti-abortion groups struggle to understand NARAL president’s pregnancy, a blog is created for women to share their experiences as both mothers and pro-choice advocates. See Pregnant, Parenting and… Read More ›
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Vox reports on the racism and sexism faced by Serena Williams as one of the world’s top professional tennis players. The Huffington Post highlights how Afghan women are fusing Islam and feminism to make strides towards gender equality. Miss Piggy declares herself an avid feminist…. Read More ›
SCOTUS May Take Up Abortion Restrictions in Mississippi
Requiring admitting privileges for abortion providers with local hospitals does little to improve patient care and sets standards that are practically impossible for providers to meet.
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‘Viagra For Women’ gets a push for F.D.A. approval. See the New York Times. Cartoonist Rebecca Roher creates a comic highlighting the unappreciated beauty of ‘mom bods.’ See the Huffington Post. Maine shuts down anti-choice TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) Bill…. Read More ›