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Seattle hospital sues Texas AG who sought records of trans minors
By Kim Bellware, Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Timothy Bella and Ben Brasch On December 21, 2023 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) tried to compel a Seattle hospital to hand over information about gender-affirming treatment Texas youths may have received across state lines, according to court filings, signaling an escalation of his office’s attempts to crack down…
Read MoreFederal judge blocks Idaho gender-affirming transgender care ban
By Kiara Alfonseca On December 27, 2023 A federal judge has preliminarily blocked an Idaho law banning gender-affirming healthcare treatments for transgender people under 18 years old. The law was set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and would have made it a felony to provide such care. District Court Judge Lynn Winmill…
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A Republican House member spoke in support of a Ugandan law that doles out a death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’
By Madison Hall On December 28, 2023 A Republican member of the House of Representatives spoke in support of a Ugandan law that provides the death penalty for those convicted of “aggravated homosexuality.” The Young Turks uncovered earlier in December that Rep. Tim Walberg, who’s represented Michigan in Congress since 2011, made the speech in October…
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Opponents gave input on ballot language for abortion-rights measure, Ohio elections chief says
By the Associated Press On December 6, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose consulted with three prominent anti-abortion groups while drafting the contested ballot language used to describe Issue 1, an abortion-rights measure overwhelmingly approved by voters earlier this month, cleveland.com reported Wednesday. The Republican elections chief and 2024 U.S. Senate candidate revealed having help with…
Read MoreSix women named ‘Women of Achievement’ by YWCA Columbus
By Bailey Gallion On December 8, 2023 The YWCA Columbus has named six philanthropists, activists and businesswomen from all walks of life as its 2024 Women of Achievement. The award “honors leaders in Columbus for their determination, generosity, courage, and fight for equity.” The 39th annual Women of Achievement Luncheon will be held April 11…
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How funding women’s organizations prevents violence against women
On November 13, 2023 Women’s rights organizations are essential in tackling gender-based violence and driving progress toward a more equitable and violence-free world for women and girls. Despite the critical role of feminist activism to end violence against women, there has been a surge in anti-rights movements and backlash against women human rights defenders globally.…
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US Supreme Court to decide on access to abortion pill in major case
The Biden administration aims to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which has been approved by the FDA. By the Associated Press On December 13, 2023 The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a bid by President Joe Biden’s administration to preserve access to the abortion pill, setting up another major ruling on reproductive rights…
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Equal Rights Amendment was introduced 100 years ago — and still waits
By Frederic J. Frommer On December 12, 2023 America’s feminists were feeling confident. Three years earlier, they’d won passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. And now, 100 years ago this week, they watched as the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced in Congress for the first time. They had plenty of…
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Supreme Court declines to intervene in Voting Rights Act challenge to Texas county map over objections from liberals
By Devan Cole On December 8, 2023 The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in a dispute over a Republican-drawn commissioners map in Galveston County, Texas, as courts continue to consider the reach of the landmark Voting Rights Act. Tuesday’s order means that the County Commissioners Court map that a federal judge ruled violated Section 2 of…
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