America is facing a diaper crisis, and the anti-abortion movement may not be helping

In 2019, Heartbeat International, an AAC giant, claimed to have provided 1.85 million individuals with free baby supplies, including more than 2 million baby clothing outfits, more than 19,000 strollers, and more than 1.2 million packs of diapers. However, data from Equity Forward, an accountability organization that produces investigative research related to gender equity and…

Woman tells New York Times Herschel Walker asked her to have second abortion | CNN Politics

CNN — The woman who said Georgia Senate hopeful Herschel Walker paid for her 2009 abortion, setting off a controversy that has rocked his campaign, told The New York Times that the Republican nominee asked her to terminate a second pregnancy two years later.She refused the request, and their relationship ended, she told the Times,…

Schoolgirls without headscarves chase male official from campus as protests continue in Iran

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUANMGNXKsI&ab_channel=SouthChinaMorningPost[/embed] A video circulating on social media shows schoolgirls without hijab chasing a man thought to be an education official out of their campus at Gohardasht near Iranian capital Tehran, reportedly on October 3, 2022. Officials have been visiting schools lately to meet girls following widespread protests over the custodial death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini,…

Women Burn Hijabs in Iran as Protests Escalate over Killing of Mahsa Amini by “Morality Police” – YouTube

Protests in Iran continue after the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman in custody of the so-called morality police. Mahsa Amini died last week after being detained for allegedly leaving some of her hair visible in violation of an Iranian law requiring women to cover their heads. Witnesses said Amini was severely beaten by police, but authorities claim she died of natural causes.

Mourning after the death of trans man Malte C.: “The hatred is increasing” – News in Germany

BERLIN taz | There were several thousand people who gathered on the Prinzipalmarkt in Münster on Friday evening. “The hatred is increasing” complained one speaker. A second was combative: It will be shown “that we are not intimidated by threats and violence”. The reason for the rally was Death of trans man Malte C. the…

Lawmaker Horrified By Consequences Of Abortion Ban Votes For Even Stricter One

Rep. Neal Collins (R), who recently made national headlines when he told his colleagues he didn’t sleep for a week when he learned that a six-week ban he’d helped pass last year could lead to the deaths of miscarrying patients, voted Tuesday night to pass an even stricter abortion ban that outlaws the procedure in…

Georgia’s six-week abortion ban could impact medical treatment for women who miscarry

Following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, there have been reports of patients in the U.S. experiencing hurdles in receiving standard surgical procedures or medication for miscarriage care. The increased risk of criminal penalties means physicians may turn women away who seek treatment for a miscarriage.”A lot of people don’t find out they’re pregnant until…

IDAHOBIT 2022: “Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights” – Kenita Placide – YouTube

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFJ5_YYDMBA[/embed] What does “Our Bodies, Our Lives, Our Rights” mean for LGBTI communities on the ground? Hear more from Kenita Placide of the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality!    

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