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Polls: Majority Of Americans Oppose Overturning Roe V. Wade
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News Round-Up: May 5, 2022
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News Round-Up: April 28, 2022
Some news stories you might have missed: • Reuters: Health Canada has approved a plan to eliminate the 3-month donor deferral period for gay and bisexual men. Instead, the national blood donor organization will screen based on individuals’ sexual behaviors. Continue reading “News Round-Up: April 28, 2022”
Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Bill Making Performing An Abortion A Felony
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News Round-Up: March 24, 2022
Some news items you might have missed: • Seattle Times: Seattle Pride has cut Amazon as a sponsor for its annual parade citing financial support for anti-LGBTQ lawmakers, organizations and legislation PLUS a request to call the annual celebration Seattle Pride Parade Presented by Amazon. Continue reading “News Round-Up: March 24, 2022”
Banning LGBTQ Books In Texas + More News
Some news items you might have missed: • Texas Tribune: The superintendent of the Granbury Independent School District in Texas told a group of librarians he was concerned about having LGBTQ books on their shelves, even if they do not describe sex. “It’s the transgender, LGBTQ and the sex — sexuality — in books. That’s what the governor has said that he will prosecute people for, and that’s what we’re pulling out.” Continue reading “Banning LGBTQ Books In Texas + More News”
News Round-Up: September 2, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Instinct Magazine: Johnny Sibilly (Pose, Hacks), Candace Grace (Acts of Crime), Devin Way (Grey’s Anatomy), Ryan O’Connell (Special), and Fin Argus (Clouds) will join the cast of the upcoming reboot of Queer As Folk as series regulars. Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 2, 2021”
Near-Total Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect In Texas
What amounts to a near-total abortion ban went into effect last night in Texas which prohibits most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected (about six weeks into pregnancy). Several health experts note that many women don’t even know they are pregnant at that point. Continue reading “Near-Total Abortion Ban Goes Into Effect In Texas”
Texas Bans Abortions As Early As Six Weeks
The Texas Tribune is reporting Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a measure into law that will ban abortions in Texas as early as six weeks.
The signing of the bill opens a new frontier in the battle over abortion restrictions as first-of-its-kind legal provisions — intended to make the law harder to block — are poised to be tested in the courts.
Abortion rights advocates have promised to challenge the new law, which they consider one of the most extreme nationwide and the strictest in Texas since the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
It would amount to an outright ban on abortions, as the six-week cutoff is two weeks after a missed menstrual cycle.
Bolding is mine. The new law has no exceptions in cases of rape or incest. The new law goes into effect in September.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott just signed a bill into law that bans abortion at 6 weeks, before many women even realize they’re pregnant, and allows Texans to sue anyone who provides abortions or even helps someone to get an abortion.
— Laura Bassett (@LEBassett) May 19, 2021
Texas just passed a bill banning abortions as early as 6 weeks. Most women don’t know they’re pregnant until at least 5 weeks. Even if detected early, the ability to make an informed decision will now be rushed.
I am so unbelievably disappointed in Texas right now.
— Kolleen (@littlewhitty) May 14, 2021
BREAKING: Texas Gov. Abbott just signed law to ban abortion as early as 6 weeks, before many know they're pregnant. No exceptions for rape or incest. Almost *anyone* can sue anyone who "aids or abets" the abortion: provider, front desk staff, person who drove the patient, etc.
— Sophie Novack (@SophieNovack) May 19, 2021