CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia lawmakers have tabled a bill to ban abortion after 15 weeks – a bill that is almost identical to the Mississippi law, which is currently under review by the U.S. Supreme Court. While the nation waits right to make … Read More

Arizona has just become the sixth state in the United States to introduce a bill on the draconian abortion ban in Texas. State Representative Teresa Martinez (R) opened Arizona’s Legislative Assembly in 2022 by introducing HB 2483, entitled Arizona Heartbeat Act. Similar to Texas law, … Read More

Texas’ ban on most abortions is likely to remain in effect for the foreseeable future, opponents of the law said Monday night after a federal appeals court ruled not to send the case back to the only judge who has ever blocked the restrictions. The … Read More

After standing still for nearly a decade, Indonesia’s House of Representatives is expected to debate a bill on sexual violence next Tuesday. WARNING: This story discusses suicide and alleged sexual violence. Key points: Novia Widyasari Rahayu died by suicide after alleged sexual violence She reported … Read More

Back in December, the Supreme Court was asked by the state of Mississippi to overthrow Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that protects a pregnant person’s right to decide what to do with their body for the last 49 years. Worryingly enough, for anyone who … Read More

Republican lawmakers in Florida introduced a 15-week abortion ban on the first day of the state legislature’s 2022 meeting this week. State Senator Kelli Stargell (R) and rep. Erin Grall (R) proposed the accompanying measures, SB 146 and HB 5, Tuesday quietly tucked inside the … Read More

New Jersey lawmakers voted Monday to pass a bill that extends abortion rights in the state ahead of a looming Supreme Court ruling that represents the greatest threat to abortion rights in a generation. The state Senate and Assembly voted to adopt Law on Free … Read More

A Republican lawmaker from Oklahoma has announced plans to introduce a bill that reflects a law in Texas that has been the country’s biggest brake on abortion for nearly 50 years. State Rep. Sean Roberts said his bill would allow any person in Oklahoma to … Read More

By Chris Boyette | CNN The fire that destroyed a Planned Parenthood facility in Tennessee on New Year’s Eve was intentionally put out, Knoxville Fire Department said Thursday. The fire took place just after noon. 06.30 New Year’s Eve when firefighters rushed to the facility … Read More

click to enlarge Phil Lowe / Shutterstock.com Abortion rights activists dress up as characters from The waitress’ story at a Lansing protest. A coalition of abortion rights groups hopes to anchor the right to reproductive freedom in Michigan by amending the state constitution. The Voting … Read More