NOW Protests Virginia Ultrasound Bill With Tubes of Lube

The Charlottesville branch of the group protested the bill's requirement with nearly 1000 tubes of lube.

Ohio Proposes “Sex-Selective Abortion Ban”

The state proposes adding yet another abortion restriction to its books.

Congressional Candidate Darcy Burner: It’s Time To Go On Offense

Burner's comment that women should not hide the fact that they have had abortions has caused a flood of criticism from the right wing noise machine.

Virginia Attorney General Oversteps His Role, and the Law, In Asserting “Veto” Power in TRAP Regulatory Process

Board members faced with “legal advice” from the AG’s office that is clearly informed more by political objectives than legal principles should decline to follow it and take whatever action is necessary to see that the regulations that they believe are in the best interests of Virginians are published and implemented.

Live from Rio+20, Day Three: “The Voices of Women”

Today I participated in an extraordinary side-event on “Rio+20 and Women’s lives: A Cross-General Dialogue” at the Ford Foundation Pavilion. This event was very intimate, it drew you in, with women’s personal stories for Rio+20 and beyond.

Church sign: “Ultimate Racism: Abortionists Target Black Babies”

Bro-Choice: So Good We’re Bringing It Up Again

New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Bill That Could Have Threatened In Vitro Fertilization

HB 217 would have redefined fetus in a way that could have prohibited the destruction of extra embryos.

Jon Stewart on Saying “Vagina” on House Floors

Live from Rio+20, Day Two: “Favelas and Protests”

Today, here at the BEMFAM clinic in Cachoeirinha Favela in Rio de Janeiro, youth were having a very animated discussion about how they viewed sexuality, reproductive health, being young, and their feelings and emotions about this period in their life.