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British Group Claims Marriage Equality Will Lead to More Abortions

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children claims a 'redefinition' of marriage will lead to fewer people marrying and hence more choosing abortion.

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George Santos' replacement: What you need to know about the New York election today

Tuesday's special election looks to be a close race between Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip.

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People in states with abortion bans are twice as likely to die during pregnancy

The risk is greatest for Black women in states with bans, who are 3.3 times more likely to die than White women in those same states.

Pennsylvania state Supreme Court Justices Woman Abortion Doctor Exam

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Abortion restrictions amount to sex-based discrimination, state Supreme Court says

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled against an antiquated anti-abortion law, with justices issuing a scathing rebuke of the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision.

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Death of a Georgia mother denied an emergency abortion was 'preventable,' panel rules

An official state committee concluded that 28-year-old Amber Nicole Thurman's death was “preventable,” and the hospital’s delay in performing an abortion had a “large” impact on her passing.

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'Fractured landscape:' Abortions in the U.S. are increasing, despite 'drastic' bans

Despite abortion restrictions being implemented in 21 states since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortions are increasing in the U.S.

Abortion Restrictions May Have Increased Suicide Rates

The Disastrous Consequences of Defunding Planned Parenthood

Defunding the organization would greatly reduce access to health care, endangering women and children, writes Reay Earhart.

British Group Claims Marriage Equality Will Lead to More Abortions

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children claims a 'redefinition' of marriage will lead to fewer people marrying and hence more choosing abortion.

One Year After Dobbs: Keeping Up the Fight for Bodily Autonomy

Conservative politicians are going not only after abortion but trans health care and LGBTQ+ rights in general. But activists and everyday citizens are fighting back.

George Santos' replacement: What you need to know about the New York election today

Tuesday's special election looks to be a close race between Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip.

John Cameron Mitchell Explains Why He Believes Hedwig Is Not Trans

On the LGBTQ&A podcast, the filmmaker elaborates on why, to him, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is not a trans story.

Catholic school fires Louisiana band director after husband's obituary reveals he is gay

It’s just a stab in the back,” the 63-year-old band director told local media.

Love In Putin's Russia

Life for gays and lesbians in Russia is clandestine and convoluted. But the country is inscrutable to the West, so it may be impossible to seek civil rights advances like anything we'd imagine. Photographs by Davide Monteleone

Alabama Abortion Ban Blocked by Federal Judge

The ban was scheduled to take effect November 15.

Wyoming Is Latest State With Anti-Trans Sports Law

Gov. Mark Gordon called the legislation "draconian" and "discriminatory" but let it become law without his signature. The state is also moving against abortion rights.

How the end of federal abortion rights hurt LGBTQ+ parents

A groundbreaking new study finds that the overturning of Roe v. Wade upended relationships, family planning, and the mental health of queer women and nonbinary people across the country.

Texas Lawmaker's 'Man's Right to Know' Bill Turns Tables on Men's Sexual Health

To illustrate the hypocrisy regarding women's sexual health versus men's, Rep. Jessica Farrar proposed a bill to force men to undergo unnecessary rectal exams before seeking Viagra, vasectomies, and more.

Abortion restrictions amount to sex-based discrimination, state Supreme Court says

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled against an antiquated anti-abortion law, with justices issuing a scathing rebuke of the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision.

Pondering Palin's Social Agenda Pre-Debate

Gov. Sarah Palin talked abortion and LGBT issues with Katie Couric in the lead-up to Thursday's debate and arguably gave one of her stronger media appearances thus far. But her public record on social issues and how her debate performance will play remains less than clear.

How Anti-Choice Legislation Affects Us All

Restricting abortion is inextricably a LGBTQ issue because we have a right to bodily autonomy just as much as anyone else.

Maryland Governor Signs Bill Assuring Medicaid Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care

Gov. Wes Moore also signed legislation protecting abortion rights.

Death of a Georgia mother denied an emergency abortion was 'preventable,' panel rules

An official state committee concluded that 28-year-old Amber Nicole Thurman's death was “preventable,” and the hospital’s delay in performing an abortion had a “large” impact on her passing.

Obama to Remove Abstinence Requirement for HIV Funding

President-elect Barack Obama plans to overhaul the Bush administration's international family planning and AIDS prevention funding policy, which excludes abortion and strictly supports abstinence-only education.

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abortion rate

Despite abortion restrictions being implemented in 21 states since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortions are increasing in the U.S.

Defunding the organization would greatly reduce access to health care, endangering women and children, writes Reay Earhart.

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children claims a 'redefinition' of marriage will lead to fewer people marrying and hence more choosing abortion.

Conservative politicians are going not only after abortion but trans health care and LGBTQ+ rights in general. But activists and everyday citizens are fighting back.

Tuesday's special election looks to be a close race between Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip.

On the LGBTQ&A podcast, the filmmaker elaborates on why, to him, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is not a trans story.

It’s just a stab in the back,” the 63-year-old band director told local media.

Life for gays and lesbians in Russia is clandestine and convoluted. But the country is inscrutable to the West, so it may be impossible to seek civil rights advances like anything we'd imagine. Photographs by Davide Monteleone

The risk is greatest for Black women in states with bans, who are 3.3 times more likely to die than White women in those same states.

The ban was scheduled to take effect November 15.

Gov. Mark Gordon called the legislation "draconian" and "discriminatory" but let it become law without his signature. The state is also moving against abortion rights.

A groundbreaking new study finds that the overturning of Roe v. Wade upended relationships, family planning, and the mental health of queer women and nonbinary people across the country.

To illustrate the hypocrisy regarding women's sexual health versus men's, Rep. Jessica Farrar proposed a bill to force men to undergo unnecessary rectal exams before seeking Viagra, vasectomies, and more.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled against an antiquated anti-abortion law, with justices issuing a scathing rebuke of the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision.

Gov. Sarah Palin talked abortion and LGBT issues with Katie Couric in the lead-up to Thursday's debate and arguably gave one of her stronger media appearances thus far. But her public record on social issues and how her debate performance will play remains less than clear.

Restricting abortion is inextricably a LGBTQ issue because we have a right to bodily autonomy just as much as anyone else.

Gov. Wes Moore also signed legislation protecting abortion rights.

An official state committee concluded that 28-year-old Amber Nicole Thurman's death was “preventable,” and the hospital’s delay in performing an abortion had a “large” impact on her passing.

President-elect Barack Obama plans to overhaul the Bush administration's international family planning and AIDS prevention funding policy, which excludes abortion and strictly supports abstinence-only education.