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
Out every Friday, our news roundup helps reproductive rights advocates stay up to speed on the top repro stories out of Florida and the nation.
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
Out every Friday, our news roundup helps reproductive rights advocates stay up to speed on the top repro stories out of Florida and the nation.
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.
Florida’s unconstitutional parental consent abortion bill falters in Senate committee
In the final week of Florida’s legislative session, it appears a bill has stalled that would have required minors to get parental consent before having an abortion.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 5/3/2019
Out every Friday, our news roundup helps reproductive rights advocates stay up to speed on the top repro stories out of Florida and the nation.
Florida House votes to require parental consent for teen girls seeking abortion; similar legislation ruled unconstitutional in 1989
A major move to restrict reproductive rights in Florida advanced on Wednesday evening when the Florida House voted 69-44 to require teenage girls to get parental consent before having an abortion.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup – 4/19/2019
Out every Friday, our news roundup helps reproductive rights advocates stay up to speed on the top repro stories out of Florida and the nation.
The battles over abortion haven’t abated in Florida
Abortion rights activists plan to swarm the state Capitol on Monday, hoping to stave off what one progressive website says “could be the end of any abortion access in the South” if lawmakers have their way.