Alan – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

30 Jun

Irish parliament votes to remove three-day abortion wait

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Care, Global, Healthcare, Ireland, Reproductive rights

Waiting period before receiving medication was included in draft law to gain support for abortion ban in 2018 referendum

29 Jun

NEWS: Abortion bans, restrictions could cost economy $140 billion

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Ban, Anti-abortion, GOP, Red States, Reproductive rights, Trump, US Economy

A new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, a national think tank focused on economic equity and eliminating barriers for women, estimates that the 16 states with the most restrictive abortion policies are responsible for more than $68 billion in annual lost earnings. In places like Alabama, Louisiana, and West Virginia, abortion bans have pushed women out of the workforce, diminished their earnings, and limited job growth, the report found. Removing reproductive health-care barriers could result in an estimated 325,000 more women aged 15-44 participating in the workforce each year, the report shows. That could boost the national…

28 Jun

Hate speech is ‘first step down the path of dehumanisation’

AlanLatest NewsHate Speech, Homophobia, misogyny

“Hate speech is the first step down the path of dehumanisation,” declared Mr. Guterres in his message marking the 2026 International Day for Countering Hate Speech.. It is a “tool of division,” he said, for targeting specific groups, including women, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+ people, persons with disabilities and many other minorities, often for political gain

27 Jun

New study: Birth control pills may increase binge eating

AlanLatest NewsBirth Control Pills, Contraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the form of oral contraceptives — but not in all women. This is the first large-scale study of changes in binge-related symptoms with oral contraceptive use.

26 Jun

NFPRHA, FHCCP, and ACLU Sue Trump Administration to Protect Integrity of Title X Family Planning Program

AlanLatest NewsContraception, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Title X, Trump

The administration’s FY 2027 Title X funding announcement is designed to enable the federal government to push highly qualified health care providers out of the program based solely on lack of “alignment” with the Trump administration’s political priorities.

12 Jun

US abortion restrictions are hindering access to miscarriage care, study finds

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, Miscarriage, misogyny, Reproductive rights, United States

States with abortion bans are turning away from medications to a wait-and-see approach, with care falling below standards

11 Jun

Maryland codifies state-level emergency abortion access amid federal uncertainty

AlanLatest NewsAbortion, Abortion Rights, Democratic Governor, Healthcare, Maryland, Reproductive rights, United States

With Gov. Wes Moore’s signature , Maryland became one of the few states to enshrine a state-level version of the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

10 Jun

The pill has had huge impact on U.S. society

AlanLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Some fear reproductive freedom it has given women will be targeted

09 Jun

Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates and Stands with LGBTQIA+ Communities

AlanLatest NewsHealthcare, LGBTQ2S+, Pride, Reproductive rights, United States

Pride Month is a moment to celebrate the contributions, history, and political power of LGBTQIA+ communities across the country. From the Stonewall uprising that launched the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement to decades of organizing that have shaped American law, culture, and public life, LGBTQIA+ communities have been on the front lines of every major fight for freedom in this country, including the fight for reproductive freedom.

04 Jun

Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States, Veterans

An advocacy group has filed suit against the Trump administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare.

03 Jun

The Atlantic’s June Cover: Helen Lewis on “The Men Who Don’t Want Women to Vote”

AlanLatest NewsGOP, misogyny, Trump, Vote

How “masculinism” has become the single most important force uniting the American right

02 Jun

What Women Should Know About Birth Control and Their Health

AlanLatest NewsBirth Control, Contraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Millions of women rely on birth control, but understanding how different options affect overall health is key to making informed choices.

01 Jun

The Anti-Abortion Movement’s Alarming Control Tactics

AlanLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

A series of lawsuits allege that women are being coerced into having abortions by friends, ex-partners, or others who are close to them. But the accused are rarely the real abusers in these stories.

22 May

Abuse of women journalists made ‘easier and more damaging’ by AI

AlanLatest NewsAI, Global, Intimate Partner Violence, misogyny

The findings revealed that 12 per cent of women human rights defenders, activists, journalists and other media workers have experienced non-consensual sharing of personal images, including intimate or sexual content.

21 May

The exit of this Trump administration official could threaten abortion access nationwide

AlanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, FDA, GOP, Healthcare, MAGA, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

Marty Makary, who anti-abortion groups had long criticized for not pushing forward their agenda, plans to resign from his post as FDA commissioner.