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Paid Menstrual Leave, Reproductive Rights, and Safe Abortions Are More Than Just Feminist Pipe Dreams in Spain, They're Realit
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(Feminism)
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... of society from preschool to boardrooms, comprehensive sexual education in public schools, paid time off for menstrual pain, free period products in schools and prisons, free state-provided emergency contraception, ...
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Created on 24 February 2023
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In Spite of Fragile Reproductive Rights, Incredible College Students are Installing Emergency Contraception Vending Machines on Campuses
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(Feminism)
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... rights be in our lifetime. Now, more than ever, community-based efforts to make things like emergency contraception accessible and affordable are crucial to maintaining some semblance of control over our ...
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Created on 03 February 2023
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"Spermatorrhea" Was Once the Male Equivalent of “Hysteria” – And Its Cure Was Absolutely Shockin
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(Sex)
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... that he could not be “cured” of spermatorrhea, he went on to publish Physical, Sexual, and Natural Religion (1855) which advocated for contraception and sexual liberation. A page from Drysdale's book. ...
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Created on 12 December 2022
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You’re Invited: Celebrate "Project Runway's" Nina Garcia & Help Women Rise Against Violence at Womankind’s Virtual Gal
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(Sponsored)
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... a survivor’s body--not allowing them to make decisions around contraception, forcing a survivor to keep an unwanted pregnancy or contracting an STI due to sexual violence. These are all ways that a survivor’s ...
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Created on 14 October 2021
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Lysol's Horrifying History Of Marketing Cleaning Products As Birth Contro
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(Living)
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... and promoted promiscuity—the Comstock Act effectively suppressed the circulation of books, pamphlets, magazines, and any other information about reproduction or contraception through the mail or across ...
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Created on 25 March 2021
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Mexico City Implements Ban on Single-Use Plastic — But People Who Menstruate Face the Consequences
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(General)
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People who have periods will keep tampons hidden meticulously: being stranded without period products means uncomfortably, embarrassment, and ruined clothes. For people in Mexico City who use tampons ...
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Created on 05 March 2021
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Roe v. Wade Doesn't Actually Make Abortion Accessible For Everyone. This Short Film Explains Why
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(Movies)
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... For example, many states currently allow some health care providers to refuse to provide services related to contraception, while others explicitly allow pharmacists to refuse to distribute contraceptives. ...
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Created on 03 March 2021
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What Louisiana's New Abortion Restrictions Mean For America ...
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(Feminism)
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... decline, especially as contraception has become more accessible, they are still an essential part of reproductive freedom. The Supreme Court is the most conservative it has been since the 1930s, putting ...
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Created on 06 November 2020
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From Voter Intimidation To Climate Change To Birth Control: 5 Feminist Reasons To Denounce Amy Coney Barrett
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(Feminism)
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... for the question.
4. Amy Coney Barrett declined to endorse the 1965 Griswold v. Connecticut case that granted privacy rights to couples using contraception and paved the way for Roe v. Wade.
5. Amy ...
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Created on 16 October 2020
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Supreme Court Sides With Trump On Limiting Birth Control Coverage
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(Feminism)
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... Administration’s Affordable Care Act, employers are required to provide coverage of contraception in their insurance policies to their employees. After a 7-2 ruling in the Supreme Court on the Trump v. ...
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Created on 08 July 2020
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Defends Basic Reproductive Rights From A Hospital Bed
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(Feminism)
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... states would be covering the cost of contraception, a scenario they have not budgeted for, the Times reports.
"This leaves women to hunt for other government programs that might cover them," Ginsburg ...
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Created on 07 May 2020
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Bernie Sanders' Plan for Reproductive Rights and the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis is a Breath of Fresh Air
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(Living)
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... Title X and other women led health organizations. He plans to protect women's health, ensure access to contraception, and the availability of a safe and legal abortion.
Sanders' plan to address the Black ...
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Created on 09 March 2020
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Period Apps Are Sharing More Than Just Your Cycle With Facebook
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(Living)
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... much more than just count the days between your first and last period. Apps ask for information about moods, contraception use, and when a user has sex. Buzzfeed reports that even seemingly harmless information ...
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Created on 11 September 2019
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This Wiki Connects People Around The World To Reproductive Healthcare
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(Living)
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... just to procure these necessary services, Fried created Gynopedia, a wiki that offers information related to reproductive health, including abortion access and emergency contraception, for more than 90 ...
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Created on 26 August 2019
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Planned Parenthood Forced Out of Title X, Loses Federal Funding
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(Feminism)
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Planned Parenthood will no longer receive funding from the federal government following changes by the Trump administration to Title X, the only U.S. federal grant program dedicated to supporting ...
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Created on 23 August 2019
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Maternity Leave Is A Reproductive Rights Issue—Here's Wh
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(Feminism)
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With numerous recent abortion bans and access to contraception becoming more difficult, issues surrounding women's health are in more dire need of attention than ever before. Another aspect of maternal ...
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Created on 15 May 2019
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New York State Passes Groundbreaking Laws For Reproductive Justice
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(Feminism)
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... rights. The three bills that were passed include the Reproductive Health Act (RHA), The Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act (CCCA), and the Boss Bill. The following information below is from the New ...
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Created on 23 January 2019
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Scientists Are Developing A DIY Birth Control Patch That Would Cost Just $1 A Month
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(Living)
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... is more unpredictable.
Finding the right birth control for you can be frustrating: it can be expensive, hard to obtain, ineffective, and come with side effects. I am always on the hunt for new contraception, ...
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Created on 15 January 2019
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Iowa’s Lawmakers Just Passed The Most Restrictive Abortion Ban In The Country: Link Roundup
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(Feminism)
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... method, and does not mention contraception. Planned Parenthood says that the guidelines put low-income patients at risk. Read more at NPR.
The Handmaid’s Tale Is Renewed For Season 3 In related news, ...
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Created on 02 May 2018
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Who Bit Beyoncé??: Link Roundup
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(Entertainment)
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... today. Read more at BBC.
Contraception Apps Help Those Without Access To Birth Control
In states with limited access to reproductive health services — known as "contraception deserts" — more and more ...
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Created on 27 March 2018