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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Rihanna, Chris Brown, and Domestic Violence
Over the past few weeks, the domestic violence charges filed against Chris Brown have been covered in the media. On Feb. 8, 2009, Mr. Brown was accused of assaulting a woman in an argument. The Los Angeles Police Department later … Continue reading
New Report on Family Planning Funding Reveals Importance of Federal Spending
The Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI) recently issued a report on public policy for federal funding of contraceptives and family planning services. The study analyzes the impact of funding on family planning and contraception availability in the United States, and reveals … Continue reading
Anti-Discrimination Bill Passed in North Dakota
On the heels of a step backwards in North Dakota regarding reproductive rights, which we blogged about here, the state legislature seems to be taking a step forward in terms of anti-discrimination legislation. The North Dakota Senate approved a bill … Continue reading
Posted in Government, LGBT, Sexual orientation
Tagged Anti-discrimination, Equality, LGBT, North Dakota
Hope for Civil Unions in Hawaii (and the rest of America)
According to the Associated Press, Hawaii is the closest it has ever been to legalizing civil unions. Just over 10 years ago, Hawaii was the first state to adopt the nation’s first “defense of marriage” constitutional amendment, which granted the … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, LGBT, Sexual orientation
Tagged Civil unions, Defense of Marriage Act, Equality, Gay marriage, Hawaii, LGBT, Marriage, Marriage equality, New York Times
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North Dakota and Arkansas Legislatures Approve Bills Restricting Reproductive Rights
A bill passed in the North Dakota House of Representatives on Monday defines fertilized eggs as human beings possessing the same rights as an adult. The bill, HB 1572 (PDF), defines a human being as “any organism, including the single-cell … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Contraception, Equality, Government, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Tagged Abortion, Arkansas, Arkansas House of Representatives, Contraception, Feminist Majority, Gonzales v Carhart, HB 1572, Late-term abortion, North Dakota, North Dakota House of Representatives, Pregnancy, Women, Women's health
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Georgia Legislators Think Queer Theory Too Racy to Fit in Budget
Legislators in Georgia are mounting attacks against professors and educators at Georgia State University for offering courses that deal with issues such as queer theory and oral sex. State Representatives Charlice Byrd and Calvin Hill, both Republicans, are teaming with … Continue reading
Glamour Talks About Abortion
Setting aside, for a few pages at least, fashion and beauty tips, Glamour magazine published an article this month about abortion and the fact that, while an estimated 1 in 3 American women will have an abortion during their lifetimes, … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Tagged Abortion, Glamour, Reproductive Rights
