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Sick Leave Leads to Same-Sex Marriage? Minnesota Family Council Says So

Andy Birkey on May 27, 2008 - 5:00am
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Minnesota Family Council has found a faithful partner in Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Over the past legislative session, the organization has shaped Pawlenty's stance on sexuality education, domestic partner benefits, stem cell research and more.

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Happy Memorial Day!

Amie Newman on May 26, 2008 - 5:01am
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The RH Reality Check staff is taking a long weekend and won't be publishing today. We'll be back tomorrow with an exciting feature, "K, Thx 4 the Info: Sexual Health Goes Viral" , a new episode of our podcast RealityCast and more - and we hope you will be too!

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Roundup: Research for Sex Work, Candidates' Judicial Philosophies

Brady Swenson on October 7, 2008 - 11:19am
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2008 edition of Research for Sex Work published; Wall Street Journal takes an in depth look at the candidates' judicial philosophies; Supreme Court again rejects abortion poster case; Doctors walk fine line on teen pregnancy; NYC seeks to increase availability of EC for teens.

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What Would a Women's Issues Debate Look Like?

Sarah Seltzer on October 7, 2008 - 8:00am
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Grab your popcorn and get ready to bang your head against the wall -- debate season is in full swing. RH Reality Check envisions the questions we wish the candidates would face before an audience of millions.

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McCain Flip-Flops on HIV Prevention

Todd Heywood on October 7, 2008 - 8:00am
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John McCain changed his stance on several key issues of concern to HIV prevention and sexual health advocates in a recent interview with the Washington Blade.

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Council of Europe Puts Violence Against Women on the Agenda

Anna Wilkowska-Landowska on October 7, 2008 - 8:00am
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The Council of Europe's recent campaign fighting violence against women has successfully reframed domestic violence as a human rights violation, not a private matter.

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Next Stop, Supreme Court: What Happens If Anti-Choice Ballot Initiatives In South Dakota and Colorado Pass?

Kay Steiger on October 7, 2008 - 6:00am
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Is it wise for anti-choicers to bring a direct challenge to Roe to the Supreme Court, as they would if either the South Dakota or Colorado ballot initiative passes? Anti-choice activists are divided on the strategy.

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EEOC Objects to New HHS Regulations

Emily Douglas on October 6, 2008 - 5:59pm
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has a filed a comment objecting to HHS's new provider conscience regulations.

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VIDEO: Gretchen Peters Donates Royalties from "Independence Day" to Planned Parenthood in Palin's Name

Scott Swenson on October 6, 2008 - 4:55pm
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Singer/songwriter Gretchen Peters is citing hypocrisy on reproductive health issues and the use of her song, "Independence Day" by the McCain-Palin campaign as reason to donate royalties from the song to Planned Parenthood, in Sarah Palin's name.

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False Claims Against Obama, McCain's Record on Domestic Terrorism

Amie Newman on October 6, 2008 - 3:57pm
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McCain spokesperson Nancy Pfotenhauer tried to focus more attention, this morning, on the false claim made by Governor Palin that Senator Obama has been "paling around" with terrorists.

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