Jan 25 2013
New Mexico state representative Cathrynn Brown will take on that cause! She is very concerned about the rights of women who are being forced to have abortions by their rapists, so she has introduced House Bill 206 to define a fetus as evidence if the fetus is a result of rape. And as we all know …
Sep 30 2012
The Hyde amendment was passed on September 30th, 1976. The amendment bars certain federal funds, primarily Medicaid, from being used to pay for abortions. It is a mean, vile, arguably unconstitutional provision that disproportionately affects low-income women and families. Every year it’s tacked on to an appropriations bill, and so 36 years after Hyde’s initial …
Sep 10 2012
After President Bill Clinton signed the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act in 1994, protesters have been limited in their ability to interfere with people who visit abortion clinics. For example, they’re no longer allowed to physically block the entrances to clinics. But they still do their damnedest to convince clients to not to go through those …
May 17 2012
Damn. I’m too old for this and it sounds like a great opportunity. If you are or want to be a reproductive freedom activist, NARAL is advertising a leadership conference in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) metro area on June 8-10 for young adults aged 18-30. According to the website, the institute is at no …
Apr 06 2012
For the second year in a row I will be celebrating the holiday at Planned Parenthood , countering this kind of dumbz: I’m pretty sure the “Chicken Strip” sign was for the DQ next door, and not an anti-choice protest sign. Poor framing of the shot. Mea culpa. *hehehe* Our side had WAY more fun: …
Apr 03 2012
Do you want to help fund abortions for women and families who can’t afford them? Do you like cats? Okay…I KNOW the second question is the more controversial statement in this crowd, but just say yes to both. Say yes? Every year the NNAF – National Network of Abortion Funds – hosts a bowl-a-thon fundraiser. …
Mar 21 2012
I’m partnering with a new group to increase visibility of reproductive health care rights and access to abortion. The group is called Voice of Choice. Voice of Choice came to be when a father on the periphery of the abortion debate was dragged into the fray by an organized virtual – and then physical – …
Jul 28 2011
This is a genius list. But first, recent abortion wars news: Every day I read about absurd pieces of legislation that are specifically written to limit access to abortion or reproductive choice. Today’s Bill-O’-Fun-and-Oppression comes out of North Carolina. Earlier this week the NC House managed to override the state governor’s veto on a bill …
Apr 23 2011
Yesterday I posted the story of my experience at the Good Friday counter-protest that was held during the pro-life prayer vigil at Highland Park Planned Parenthood. Here are some of my favorite photos from yesterday, and here’s a big shout-out to everyone who took time on a Friday morning to show their support for men and …
Apr 22 2011
Good Friday protesting is a tradition at the Highland Park Planned Parenthood in St. Paul, MN. Every year on this day a prayer vigil is held and hundreds of anti-choice supporters gather to pray to God for an end to abortion. In response, hundreds of pro-choice supporters gather to walk and cheer their support for …
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