Eight Florida U.S. House Democrats push for reproductive rights measure
Eight of the 13-member Florida House Democratic delegation are co-sponsors to the EACH Woman Act which would repeal the Hyde Amendment, a 1976 law which bans federal funding for abortion.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 6/14/2019
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Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 6/7/2019
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Outrage grows over pregnant inmate left alone for hours while giving birth in cell
News that a mentally ill pregnant inmate went through seven hours of labor and delivery alone while her cries for help were ignored has raised new concerns about how inmates are treated in Broward jails.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 5/31/2019
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With the eyes of the nation on Florida, groups call on public officials, campaign contributors to condemn Senator Baxley’s hate speech
Groups across the state are calling for public officials and campaign contributors to condemn racist remarks made by Florida State Senator Dennis Baxley (R-12). In a recent media interview, Senator Baxley espoused what has been referred to as the “defining creed linking most white supremacists”, that if white people have abortions then immigrant birth rates will allow non-whites to take over. White supremacists refer to this as “white genocide.”
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 5/24/2019
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Abortion rights groups stave off abortion restrictions, but the battle will continue
One in four women in this country access abortion and yet the attacks on safe and legal care keep coming. And we’ll keep standing up to fight back.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 5/10/2019
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Trump Administration Finalizes Health-Care Discrimination Rule
The rule released Thursday would grant wide legal protections to those who refuse health-care services based on their religious or conscience objections.