A law designed to help catch serial rapists may have unintended consequences for pregnant women.
Some of the most vehement opponents of abortion are also against economic policies that can help struggling families, like paid family leave.
Every year when the anniversary of Roe v. Wade rolls around, I am troubled by the loud silences in our triumphant tales of struggle. As a history doctoral student who researches African Americans and abortion, the story I tell is quite different.
Reproductive health and rights were once again the subject of extensive debate in state capitols in 2012. Over the course of the year, 42 states and the District of Columbia enacted 122 provisions related to reproductive health and rights. One-third of these new provisions, 43 in 19 states, sought to restrict access to abortion services.
As another federal court temporarily blocks the mandate from taking effect, what comes next in the fight for comprehensive reproductive health care coverage?
Debbie McMillan Speaks at the 2012 International AIDS Conference
Happy birthday, Debbie McMillan! Here she is speaking out at the 2012 International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC.
My cousin, who was once so hopeful about her life and her future, now felt trapped and betrayed by the American Dream and, even worse, she felt alone. I don’t know what exactly happened to me after that day, but something struck inside of me and I knew I had to do something for my cousin and for the thousands of people like her.
In order to be successful in our fight for reproductive justice, we Latinas must recognize our poder. NLIRH’s “Soy Poderosa” campaign is trying to do just that.
Sen. Mike Lee helps kill the bill with his anti-choice amendment.
If you can’t pass a bill yourself, there’s always something else you can tag it on to.
Texas Congressman: Masturbating Fetuses Prove Need for Abortion Ban 
Personhood Ohio Leader Selling Assault Rifle to Fundraise for ‘Personhood’ Effort 
Supreme Court Considers Entering Mandatory Ultrasound Debate 
Trent Franks, Abortion Bans, and the Fetal Pain Lie 
How Immigration Reform Could Help Improve Women’s Economic Security
- Texas Congressman: Masturbating Fetuses Prove Need for Abortion Ban
No, Texas Law Does Not Say You Can Shoot an Escort Who Refuses to Have Sex 
Texas Consolidates its Most Horrifying Anti-Choice Bills Into One Nightmare Piece of Legislation 
The Ongoing Battle to Remove Military Sexual Assault Prosecution From the Chain of Command - Trent Franks, Abortion Bans, and the Fetal Pain Lie
- Texas Congressman: Masturbating Fetuses Prove Need for Abortion Ban
A Teen to Obama on Emergency Contraception: Stop Patronizing Me 
Racist, Anti-Woman Judge Edith Jones to Be Investigated for Alleged Racist Remarks - No, Texas Law Does Not Say You Can Shoot an Escort Who Refuses to Have Sex
Inside the Bro-Choice Campaign: Giving Men the Green Light to Step Up for Reproductive Justice
- #1in3: Breaking the Silence on Abortion – Campus ProgressSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-06-18
- Dallas Councilwoman Outraged Over HIV Prevention Billboard Presenting Gays … – TowleroadSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-06-18
- HRW: Tanzanian Police Abuses Block HIV Progress – Voice of AmericaSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-06-18
- DNA Confirmation of Cervical Cancer Test Specimen – Bioscience TechnologySource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-06-18
- House Republicans schedule anti-abortion bill instead of pregnancy fairness … – Raw StorySource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-06-18
- The illogical politics of abortion – Associated Baptist PressSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-06-17
- How Alabama Plans to Make Abortion Illegal Without Violating Roe v. Wade – PolicyMicSource: RHRC Google News | Published on 2013-06-17
