Last year, District judge Frank Plaut of Colorado’s Jefferson County awarded two former lesbian partners joint custody of their daughter and ordered that the girl should remain in Colorado. The child’s biological mother, Kelly Cunningham, now wants to move her daughter across the country to live with her male partner in New York. The case […]
Retired Army Maj. Gen. David Hale was ordered to pay $22,000 and was reprimanded by military judge Col. Stephen Saynisch for seven counts of “conduct unbecoming to an officer” and one obstruction of justice count. Hale was originally charged with 17 charges but nine were dropped in a plea-bargain after Hale agreed to plead guilty. […]
A new “Work Trends” survey indicates that, while Americans understand the important of balance their work and personal lives, few feel that they are succeeding. A nation-wide poll of 1,000 adults said that job flexibility is more important to them than job security, the quality of a working environment, or relationships with co-workers and bosses. […]
Minnesota state’s Health and Human Services Policy Committee has endorsed three bills that endanger abortion rights in the state. In a state traditionally dominated by pro-choice Democrats, several anti-choice Republicans are taking advantage of their new majority in the state House. The first requires abortion providers to distribute information on fetal development and possible medical […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration has reported that the illegal “date-rape” and body-building drug gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) has been linked to 32 deaths and 3,500 overdoses in the U.S. since 1990. Gamma butyrolactone, a similar drug that transforms into GHB when taken orally, has been linked to 55 health problems including one death and 19 […]
Gynetics Inc., maker of the PREVEN Emergency Contraceptive kit, has donated 25,000 of its kits for distribution to low-income women. The PREVEN Emergency Contraception kit is an FDA-approved product that can prevent pregnancy when used within 72 hours of sex. The kits are available to women who obtain a prescription for them and cost about […]
The director of Barcelona’s prestigious “Salon Gaudi” fashion show announced that the show will no longer accept models who wear smaller than a Spanish size 40, which is comparable to a U.S. size 10 or a British size 8. El Mundo director Paco Flaque was quoted as saying, “I am aware that if we promote […]
In a gathering held last night at the White House, President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton held a discussion with women’s historians and activists on the topic of women’s rights, past and present. Others were invited to participate by calling in questions or submitting thoughts via the Internet. The discussion was part of a […]
The U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) guarantees women equal rights to work, pay, benefits and safe working conditions free from sexual harassment. The treaty also prohibits discrimination against women in political activities and requires a minimum age for marriage. On Friday, the U.N. Commission on the Status […]
Retired Maj. Gen. David Hale has been charged with seven counts of “conduct unbecoming to an officer and a gentleman” and one count of making false official statements and is slated to face a court martial. Although Hale was originally accused of 17 violations of military law, but nine of the charges were dropped after […]
Dow Corning Corp. is seeking approval of a $3.17 billion settlement that would end most silicone breast implant lawsuits filed against the company. The company sent ballots to an estimated 170,000 women around the world, asking them to either approve or reject their settlement offer. Voters have until May 14 to respond. Under the settlement […]
The United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan reported Sunday that Afghanistan’s Taliban regime and its northern opponents have brokered an agreement to cease fighting and to create a common government. If both parties fulfill the United Nations-brokered agreement, Afghanistan will be free from the civil war that has killed more than 50,000 people and destroyed […]
A bomb exploded outside Asheville, North Carolina’s Femcare clinic early Saturday morning. The bomb, which only partially detonated, caused damage to the outside of the building but did not cause any physical injuries. The Femcare clinic has been the target of numerous anti-abortion protests during its 10-year history and received an anthrax threat last month. […]
A report issued by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network suggests that anti-lesbian and gay harassment in the military has increased since the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy was enacted. Lawyers for the Network, which advocates on behalf of gay and lesbian clients, received reports of 400 anti-lesbian or gay incidents, up from 182 the […]
According to The Patent and Trademark Office, the number of women receiving patents for their inventions rose from 2.6% in 1977 to 9.2% in 1996. While women still lag far behind men, the recent increase is substantial. Women fared especially well in the field of chemical technology, where they claimed 15.7% of all patents issued. […]
Three Republican-sponsored bills restricting abortion rights passed in a Texas State Senate committee Wednesday, and will be brought before the full Senate. The first measure, sponsored by Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound), would require women to wait 72 hours before getting an abortion. Under this measure, women would receive state-sanctioned information about fetal development and […]
The Center for Reproductive Law and Policy has filed suit against the Louisiana State University Medical Center for refusing to perform an abortion on a woman whose life was threatened by her pregnancy. The Medical Center allegedly told 27-year-old Michelle Lee that she could not obtain an abortion unless her risk of dying from her […]
Rep. Rick Lazio (R-NY) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) are the sponsored of a new bill that would help uninsured or poorly-insured women with breast and cervical to obtain treatment. The government currently funds a Centers for Disease Control program in which low-income women are screened for breast and cervical cancers. Lazio and Eshoo argue that […]
Nike is willing to identify the locations of all its foreign factories and to allow independent inspectors to monitor them on one condition — that Nike’s competitors agree to do the same. In response to protests sponsored by students across the nation, Nike chair Phil Knight has contacted many universities which hold major Nike contracts. […]
Research conducted by midwives reveals that a cheap, easy medical test using common household vinegar (acetic acid) successfully identified cervical cancer and its precursors. In the study, midwives washed a patient’s cervix with vinegar, and then carefully inspected the cervix for any visual abnormalities. Vinegar causes cervical cancer cells and pre-cancerous lesions to turn white […]
