Tennessee steps closer to a constitution that doesn't protect a right to abortion; Arizona has a new anti-abortion law; Filippino president risks ex-communication for reproductive health bill; and the reproductive health needs of women in prison.
After learning that 25 percent of all sixth graders West Philly reported having sex, the Philadelphia Public Health Department starts a condoms program for pre-teens.
Michelle Bruns makes fun of the inevitable giant preggobelly used to illustrate stories on abortion. The right makes its rhetorical move on sexual health services, both by lying about them and denying that there's any real need.
DC Abortion Fund helps women whose Medicaid-funding for abortion was pulled at the last minute; Florida senate wants to subject Medicaid funding for contraception to religious refusals; and Sen. Manchin thinks showing that no Title X money is spent on abortion will solve something.
A report released by the Guttmacher Institute yesterday shows that while religious affiliation may play some role in decisions regarding sexual behavior, it has little to do with whether women (married and unmarried) use contraception.
