Jordan – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

06 Jul

RNC approves platform that would give rights to fetuses, endangering abortion, IVF

JordanLatest NewsAnti-abortion, anti-IVF, GOP, Healthcare, United States

Republicans have adopted a slate of policy positions ahead of next week’s convention that does not call for a federal legislative abortion ban, but opens the door to establishing fetal personhood.

Few anti-discrimination protections remain for transgender Iowans

JordanLatest NewsIowa, Transgender Rights

As of July 1, transgender and nonbinary Iowans no longer have state civil rights protections. Previously illegal forms of gender identity discrimination in housing, employment, credit practices, public accommodation and education are no longer protected by the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

LGBTQ, legal groups slam UPenn for ‘caving’ to Trump’s trans athlete ban

JordanLatest NewsLGBTQ, Trans Rights, United States

The University of Pennsylvania's decision to ban transgender female athletes from competing in women's sports to resolve a civil rights complaint by the Department of Education is being slammed by LGBTQ activists and legal experts as unconstitutional.