WI Senate Advances Transvaginal Ultrasound, TRAP Bill
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WI Senate Advances Transvaginal Ultrasound, TRAP Bill

by feministnews on Jun 13, 2013 • No Comments
After intense but brief debate, the Wisconsin state Senate approved a bill that could mandate transvaginal ultrasounds before an abortion and impose unnecessary regulations on abortion clinics. The bill, SB 206 [PDF] was approved in a vote of 17 to 15 along party lines.
Pussy Riot Documentary Premieres Tonight
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Pussy Riot Documentary Premieres Tonight

by feministnews on Jun 10, 2013 • No Comments
The story of Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot will come to life tonight in the HBO documentary "Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer."
NY Governor Cuomo Officially Introduces Women's Equality Act
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NY Governor Cuomo Officially Introduces Women’s Equality Act

by feministnews on Jun 6, 2013 • No Comments
"The Women's Equality Act, which I will introduce today, is designed to address gender inequality in our communities, and to restore New York as a leader in women's rights."
HERvotes Blog Carnival: #StandUpforWomen! Defeat the Ryan Budget
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HERvotes Blog Carnival: #StandUpforWomen! Defeat the Ryan Budget

by Feminist Majority Foundation Blog on Mar 18, 2013 • No Comments
by Eleanor Smeal, Feminist Majority Foundation and KristinRowe-Finkbeiner, MomsRising.org Tomorrow the House of Representatives will vote on the Ryan Budget.  It is devastating to women’s advancement and to programs that women want and need.  It is the budget that women overwhelming voted against in the 2012 election with a decisive...
Save #VAWA! Pass the Violence Against Women Act: A HERVotes Blog Carnival
HERVotes

Save #VAWA! Pass the Violence Against Women Act: A HERVotes Blog Carnival

by Feminist Majority Foundation Blog on Feb 28, 2013 • No Comments
by Eleanor Smeal, Feminist Majority Foundation and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, MomsRising.org UPDATE (2/28/2013): VICTORY! The House of Representatives decided to stand with students, Native Americans, immigrants, and the LGBT community and passed the Senate inclusive #VAWA in a vote 286-138! ———— At last the House will vote on the Violence Against...
Gender Gap Decisive in Marriage Equality Victories
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Gender Gap Decisive in Marriage Equality Victories

by Eleanor Smeal on Nov 13, 2012 • 2 Comments
Exit poll data revealed a massive and decisive gender gap in voting on the marriage equality ballot measures that just might put to rest once and for all some old gender adages. Women have all too often been cast as the more conservative sex. Nothing could be further from the...
Activists Project "Rape Is Rape" onto US Capitol Sunday
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Activists Project “Rape Is Rape” onto US Capitol Sunday

by Laura Kacere on Oct 22, 2012 • 1 Comment
Stories of sexual violence, punctuated by the words “RAPE IS RAPE,” were projected onto the U.S. Capitol building last night in Washington, D.C. Activist groups Luminous Intervention and FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture organized the action with the intent of drawing attention to the discourse around rape culture, noting that “American...
The Silence of a Laureate: Ethnic & Religious Tensions Rise in Burma
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The Silence of a Laureate: Ethnic & Religious Tensions Rise in Burma

by Anushay Hossain on Oct 8, 2012 • No Comments
When I was growing up in Bangladesh, Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi never ceased to amaze me. Burma is right next door to us geographically, but as a little girl all I understood about the military junta in Burma was primarily through pictures. I just could not wrap my head...
Marriage at the Supreme Court
LGBT Rights

Marriage at the Supreme Court

by Ms. on Sep 25, 2012 • 1 Comment
Are you or someone you love in a committed same-sex relationship, hoping to get married? The national debate over marriage equality is about to enter a new phase, as multiple cases make their way to the United States Supreme Court. SCOTUS begins a new session next Monday, and today, in...
It's about time! DC Becomes First City in US to Launch Transgender Equality Campaign
LGBT Rights

It’s about time! DC Becomes First City in US to Launch Transgender Equality Campaign

by Michelle Hutchins on Sep 19, 2012 • 2 Comments
The District of Columbia’s Office of Human Rights launched a Transgender and Gender Identity Respect Campaign last week with the aim of  “promoting respect for the District’s transgender and gender non-conforming communities.” This is the first government funded campaign of its kind. The campaign includes a series of print PSAs featuring...
The Invisible 6 Million
Activism / Political

The Invisible 6 Million

by Laura Kacere on Aug 17, 2012 • 2 Comments
Nearly 6 million people in the United States will not be allowed to vote in the upcoming presidential election for one reason. As the November election nears, voting rights have become an important topic of conversation. From photo ID requirements to early voting restrictions, the negative effects of barriers to...
NYC Speaker Quinn: Working Women Need Paid Sick Days!
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NYC Speaker Quinn: Working Women Need Paid Sick Days!

by Laura Kacere on Aug 10, 2012 • 1 Comment
Christine Quinn is the first female and openly gay New York City Council Speaker.   By speaking out and standing up for the rights of women and queer folks throughout the city, she has received a lot of support from the feminist community as Speaker and as potential NYC mayor.  But...
Supreme Court Health-Care Decision is Historical Advance for Women
Health

Supreme Court Health-Care Decision is Historical Advance for Women

by Eleanor Smeal on Jun 29, 2012 • No Comments
The Feminist Majority Foundation and Ms. magazine are elated that the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act–the most important advance for women in nearly 40 years. Feminists are determined to protect the gains of the Affordable Care Act, which will protect the lives and health...
Women win BIG in North Dakota!
Activism

Women win BIG in North Dakota!

by Eleanor Smeal on Jun 13, 2012 • No Comments
We did it! With your help, feminists made a big difference in North Dakota and pro-choice forces won BIG. Thank you for your support! And thank you North Dakota voters! North Dakotans voted overwhelmingly – 64% to 36% – against Measure 3 the so-called “religious liberties” state Constitutional amendment that...
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Taliban Attack In Afghan Capital As NATO Transfers Power
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Taliban Attack In Afghan Capital As NATO Transfers Power

by feministnews on Jun 18, 2013 • No Comments
Yesterday, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) transferred responsibility for the country's security forces to the Afghan government after a bomb blast targeting a political official left three civilians dead in Kabul.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Proof of Citizenship Voter Requirements
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Proof of Citizenship Voter Requirements

by feministnews on Jun 18, 2013 • No Comments
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court struck down an Arizona law requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship before being allowed register to vote.
Pakistani Women's University Bus, Hospital Bombed
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Pakistani Women’s University Bus, Hospital Bombed

by feministnews on Jun 18, 2013 • No Comments
A bus for a women's university in Pakistan and the hospital that treated victims from the blast were bombed on Saturday, killing 14 students and 24 others at the hospital.
NASA Selects 8 New Astronauts, Half are Women
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NASA Selects 8 New Astronauts, Half are Women

by feministnews on Jun 17, 2013 • No Comments
On Monday, the National Aeronautics and Space Association (NASA) announced eight new astronaut trainees. The trainees, half of whom are women, will train to explore low-Earth orbit, an asteroid, and Mars starting in August.
Indian Women's Rights Activists Arrested
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Indian Women’s Rights Activists Arrested

by feministnews on Jun 17, 2013 • No Comments
Police arrested and detained 13 women's rights activists Thursday after anti-rape protests swelled in West Bengal, India.
Texas Air Force Recruiter Sentenced to 27 Years in Sexual Assault Scandal
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Texas Air Force Recruiter Sentenced to 27 Years in Sexual Assault Scandal

by feministnews on Jun 17, 2013 • No Comments
Technical Sergeant Jaime Rodriguez was sentenced Friday to 27 years in prison for sexually assaulting over 20 women during his 13-year tenure in the Air Force.
Women of Senate Vow to Continue Fight Against Military Sexual Assault
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Women of Senate Vow to Continue Fight Against Military Sexual Assault

by feministnews on Jun 14, 2013 • No Comments
Speaking to MSNBC Wednesday, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) said, "You know, for 20 long years, various secretaries of defense have said these words: 'We have zero tolerance for this kind of activity in the military and were not going to allow it.' And every single secretary of defense never made the changes. We have to...
Teacher Fired for Being a Survivor of Domestic Violence
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Teacher Fired for Being a Survivor of Domestic Violence

by feministnews on Jun 14, 2013 • No Comments
Second-grade teacher Carie Charlesworth was fired by Holy Trinity School in San Diego because of the events that followed her reporting her husband's domestic abuse. Her termination, which took full effect in April, has prompted her to speak out against the district's decision.
Virginia Healthcare Center Challenges State's TRAP Laws
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Virginia Healthcare Center Challenges State’s TRAP Laws

by feministnews on Jun 14, 2013 • No Comments
Falls Church Healthcare Center filed an appeal Monday against the Virginia Board of Health, the Department of Health, and Virginia State Health Commissioner Cynthia Romer over the TRAP regulations that were approved in April requiring clinics performing over five abortions a year to meet new building regulations.
Russian Lower Parliament Approves Ban On "Gay Propaganda"
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Russian Lower Parliament Approves Ban On “Gay Propaganda”

by feministnews on Jun 13, 2013 • No Comments
On Tuesday, Russia's Lower Parliament called the Duma unanimously passed a bill outlawing the distribution of LGBT "propaganda" to minors, essentially banning any form of support for LGBT rights in the country. 436 deputies voted in favor the bill, only one deputy abstained from the vote.
WI Senate Advances Transvaginal Ultrasound, TRAP Bill
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WI Senate Advances Transvaginal Ultrasound, TRAP Bill

by feministnews on Jun 13, 2013 • No Comments
After intense but brief debate, the Wisconsin state Senate approved a bill that could mandate transvaginal ultrasounds before an abortion and impose unnecessary regulations on abortion clinics. The bill, SB 206 [PDF] was approved in a vote of 17 to 15 along party lines.
House Committee Advances Nationwide Abortion Ban
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House Committee Advances Nationwide Abortion Ban

by feministnews on Jun 13, 2013 • No Comments
Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee voted 20 to 12 along party lines to approve a bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks nationwide. The bill now goes before the full House of Representatives, and could be brought up for debate as early as next week.

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