39 years ago today, in 1973, Roe v. Wade passed legalizing abortion. Almost 4 decades have passed but the abortion battle rages on, our rights still under attack. In 2011, the House voted on choice-related legislation 8 times, more than twice as much in any of the previous 5 years. The House passed H.R. 3, … Continue reading
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Losing My Religion: Catholic Bishops Attack Reproductive Rights, Hoping to Undermine Birth Control Coverage
As an atheist who was born Catholic, I’m all too aware of the Catholic Church’s ridiculous no birth control stance. While the U.S. contains far more religiosity in its laws and customs than many of us may realize or admit, politicians and lobbyists often forget one crucial thing. The separation of church and state. But … Continue reading
Why We All Should Be Worried About Mississippi’s Anti-Choice Personhood Amendment
It’s that time of year again, folks…Election Day! If you haven’t read my early blog posts, then you might have missed me regaling you with stories of how my mom took me to the election booth, instilling in me the mantra that it was my duty as an American citizen to vote. People have died … Continue reading
My Contraception Don’t Cost a Thing: Eliminating Co-Pays for Birth Control & Reproductive Healthcare Victory
Fabulous reproductive justice news! Just a mere few weeks ago, I wrote about the possibility for free birth control and reproductive health services if the government passed the recommendations released last month by the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine (IOM) under the Affordable Care Act passed last September. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of … Continue reading
The NeverEnding Story: Abortion Restrictions Onslaught Continues with Historic Number of Anti-Choice Bills
I feel like I’ve stepped into a time warp, to a time when women had to struggle to get abortions. When women couldn’t afford to have them. When women don’t have complete control over their bodies. Sadly, I’m talking about 2011. Sadly, I’m not talking about the past; I’m talking about abortion in 2011. Legislators, … Continue reading
Jagged Little Pill: The Birth Control Pill Turns 50!
Happy Birthday, Pill! On this day in 1960, the FDA approved the birth control pill for public consumption, forever changing the way we view fertility. After two years, 1.2 million women in America were using the contraception. Today, approximately 12 million women in the U.S. and 100 million women worldwide use the pill. President of … Continue reading
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