Access to Abortion
Surrogacy: The Next Frontier for Reproductive Justice
by Miriam Pérez, radicaldoula.com, feministing.com
February 23, 2010 - 7:00am (Print)
Surrogacy is a complicated subject, to say the least. It involves many of the issues central to reproductive justice—bodily autonomy, a woman’s right to abortion, definitions of parenthood, and custody of children. It’s also an option increasingly relied upon by gay couples—usually gay men—to create families. It invariably brings up concerns about racial and economic justice when the majority of surrogates are low-income and many are women of color. It’s an issue on which few reproductive rights and justice groups are working on but one that deserves our close attention.
Roundup: Missouri Senate Wants to Remove Health Exception from Abortion Law
by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check
April 8, 2011 - 10:02am (Print)
Missouri Senate passes bill to remove health exception from post-viability abortion law; groups sign onto letter asking for a budget bill without policy riders; women may have to think twice (!) before an abortion in Illinois; a new vaginal progesterone gel can help pregnant women with a shortened cervix.
New Doctor in Kansas Being Threatened By Anti-Abortionists
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
April 7, 2011 - 9:31pm (Print)
Even after agreeing not to do abortions in Witchita, Dr. Mila Means is being threatened with violence.
North Dakota Senate Rejects Total Abortion Ban
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
April 7, 2011 - 9:12pm (Print)
An attempt to pass a bill that would charge anyone who killed a fertilized egg was tabled without a public vote.
Oregon Considers Anti-Choice Legislation For the First Time Since 2005
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
April 7, 2011 - 9:00pm (Print)
For the first time in seven years, the state of Oregon considered a bill that would restrict a woman's right to choose.
Roundup: Four Percent of U.S. Population Identifies as LGBT
by Beth Saunders, RH Reality Check
April 7, 2011 - 10:06am (Print)
Four percent of population is LGBT; Ohio student cannot distribute abortion/breast cancer flyers in a classroom; the Candies Foundation defends payment to Bristol Palin; should sexual orientation be included in medical records?
Planned Parenthood Responds to Abby Johnson
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
April 7, 2011 - 3:03am (Print)
The reproductive heath care group responds to a former worker's lies.
STOKING FIRE: Fame Comes with Anti-Choice Shift
by Eleanor J. Bader, RH Reality Check
April 6, 2011 - 8:46pm (Print)
“When they go from pro-choice to anti-choice they’re following a redemptive paradigm. They see themselves transformed from sinners to saints. The opposite doesn’t have the same cache.”
NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Responds to 20-Week Abortion Ban Passing the Senate
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
April 6, 2011 - 4:37pm (Print)
The state of Ohio is the latest to attempt to ban abortion after 20 weeks.
Illinois -- Less Preventing Unwanted Pregnancies, More Mandatory Ultrasounds
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
April 6, 2011 - 3:54pm (Print)
There will be less opportunities to purchase Plan B in Illinois, and more requirements before you get an abortion if the right has its way.
