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samwisethewitch · 2 years

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I literally do not care what the Bible says about any political issue. I am not Christian. Christian scripture should have zero effect on my life or my personal freedoms.

#abortion #abortion is a human right #abortion is healthcare #pro choice #pro choice activism #abortion rights #reproductive freedom #reproductive justice #religious freedom #politics #feminism #feminist #queer #queer politics #queer theory #lgbtq #mine

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reasonsforhope · 2 months

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"France became the first country in the world to make abortion a constitutional right Monday [March 4, 2024], with French lawmakers adopting the bill in a 780-72 vote in a move inspired by the U.S. reversal of Roe vs. Wade.

The law gives women a "guaranteed freedom" to choose for themselves if an abortion is the right choice to make.

The amendment won the support of the three-fifths of the 925 National Assembly and Senate members required to pass in an extraordinary afternoon session at the Palace of Versailles just outside Paris in a move that was overwhelmingly supported by the public.

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said to those assembled in Congress Hall that "we owe a moral debt" to the women who had to suffer through illegal abortions in the past.

After the vote to approve the constitutional change, Paris' Eiffel Tower was lit with the words in French "my body my choice" in the country where abortion was first legalized in 1975, two years after the United States' first ruling on Roe vs. Wade...

While limiting abortion ranked very low on France's political agenda, lawmakers were prompted to take action to protect abortion rights in 2022 following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of the 1973 Roe ruling that legalized abortion. Subsequently, several American states have passed laws to restrict or outlaw the procedure.

"I say to all women within our borders and beyond, that today, the era of a world of hope begins," said Attal, who at 34 became the country's youngest prime minister.

This was the first time since 2008 that France took steps to change its constitution. There will be a ceremony to finalize the amendment on Friday [March 8, 2024], which is also International Women's Day."

-via UPI (United Press International), March 4, 2024

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Note: It may be the first, but I am confident that it will not be the last!

#abortion #bodily autonomy #abortion is healthcare #pro abortion #reproductive freedom #abortion rights #pro choice #france #europe #hope #hope posting #women's rights #trans rights #abortion is a trans issue too #abortion access #abortion is a human right #good news #march 8th #international women's day

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emordnilapxpalindrome · 2 years

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“If anyone needs to go camping in my state…” “If anyone needs to visit their aunt/cousin/friend…”

STOP. STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, S T O P.

DO NOT VOLUNTEER TO HOST RANDOM STRANGERS. DO NOT AGREE TO BE HOSTED BY A RANDOM STRANGER.

DO NOT PUBLICLY POST THAT YOUR HOUSE WILL BE AN ABORTION SAVE HAVEN. OFFICIAL NETWORKS TO DO THIS ALREADY EXIST, NETWORKS THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO BACKGROUND CHECK, AND SHIELD THEIR VOLUNTEERS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Even IF you personally know every person you’re offering this to and know with 100% certainty that they’re legit: YOU HAVE JUST CREATED A POTENTIALLY LEGALLY DAMNING DIGITAL PAPER TRAIL.

I know how obnoxious this is to say, but please: reblog this. I see these posts a lot, and I know most of you have good intentions. But these unoffical auntie networks are dangerous, both for those trying to help, and those seeking help. Law enforcement sees you. Violent anti-abortion extremists see you.

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#abortion #pro abortion #pro choice #reproductive freedom #reproductive care #reproductive rights #roe v wade #planned parenthood #reproductive healthcare #abortion ban #feminism #feminist #aunty network #auntie network

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lilithism1848 · 16 days

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intersectionalpraxis · 1 month

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"Under a Missouri statute that has recently gained nationwide attention, every petitioner for divorce is required to disclose their pregnancy status. In practice, experts say, those who are pregnant are barred from legally dissolving their marriage. “The application [of the law] is an outright ban,” said Danielle Drake, attorney at Parks & Drake. When Drake learned her then husband was having an affair, her own divorce stalled because she was pregnant. Two other states have similar laws: Texas and Arkansas."

"Missouri is particularly restrictive when it comes to reproductive health and autonomy. It was one of the first to ban abortion after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022, including in cases of rape and incest. Research shows that abortion restrictions can effectively give cover to reproductive coercion and sexual violence: the National Hotline for Domestic Violence said it saw a 99% increase in calls during the first year after the loss of the constitutional right to abortion."

"Advocates are currently trying to gather enough signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would make abortion legal until fetal viability, or around 24 weeks."

"In Missouri, homicide was the third leading cause of deaths in connection with pregnancy between 2018–2022, the majority (75%) of which occurred among Black women, according to a 2023 report by the Missouri department of health and senior services, which examines maternal mortality data. In every case, the perpetrator was a current or former partner. And in 2022, 23,252 individuals in the state received services after reporting domestic violence, according to the latest reporting from Missouri Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence, which compiles data from direct service providers in the state."

The dystopia we speak of -across many of issues that women and marginalized folks face is HERE already. This is terrifying.

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thoughtportal · 1 year

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Hospital shuts down labor and delivery department

#tiktok #reproductive justice #reproductive freedom #reproductive rights #reproductive choice #reproductive health #health care #news #Hospital #Iowa #texas #West Virginia #healthcare #babies #doctor shortage #rural hospitals

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dontmeantobepoliticalbut · 1 year

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The first openly transgender state representative in Montana history is facing either censure or outright expulsion, after she said Republicans would have “blood on their hands” for passing a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Rep. Zooey Zephyr was sworn in just three months ago after winning a Missoula-based seat in November. GOP leaders have refused to recognize her in floor debates until she apologizes for the comment. On Monday, supporters rallied on the steps of the state Capitol, and chants of “Let her speak!” shut down proceedings in the House for nearly a half-hour, as Zephyr hoisted her microphone above her head.

On Tuesday, Zephyr tweeted a letter she received from leaders in the Republican-controlled chamber declaring their intention to bring a motion “with respect to the conduct of Representative Zooey Zephyr.”

The House will “determine if [Zephyr]’s conduct on the Floor of the House on April 24, 2023 violated the rules, collective rights, safety, dignity, integrity, or decorum of the House of Representatives, and if so, whether to impose disciplinary consequences for those actions,” according to the letter sent to Zephyr. The House will meet Wednesday afternoon.

“I have been informed that during tomorrow’s floor session there will be a motion to either censure or expel me,” Zephyr said in a Tuesday tweet. “I’ve also been told I’ll get a chance to speak. I will do as I have always done—rise on behalf of my constituents, in defense of my community, & for democracy itself.”

Zephyr’s clash with the GOP began last week when she made the comment during a floor debate on the transition care ban. Since then, Republicans have refused to let her participate in floor debates entirely, even when she’s requested to speak last week, the far-right Montana Freedom Caucus demanded Zephyr’s immediate censure while misgendering her in their statement.

The move to silence Zephyr has been met with fierce protests. On Monday, supporters rallied on the steps of the state Capitol, and chants of “Let her speak!” shut down proceedings in the House for nearly a half-hour, as Zephyr hoisted her microphone above her head.

Riot cops who were called to the chamber arrested seven protesters. Republicans claimed that the protests had turned violent, though the protesters were charged only with criminal trespassing, a misdemeanor. In the letter, Republican leaders said the House gallery, where Montana citizens are able to watch proceedings, will be closed Wednesday during the debate on whether to punish Zephyr.

“It’s not enough for them to get the harmful bills through,” Zephyr told reporters Monday. “When someone stands up and calls out their bills for the harm they cause, for the deaths they cause, they want silence. And we will not be complicit in our eradication.”

Montana House Speaker Matt Regier said in a statement Tuesday that “the choice not to follow House rules is one that Rep. Zephyr has made.”

“The only person silencing Rep. Zephyr is Rep. Zephyr. The Montana House will not be bullied,” Regier said.

Tensions have escalated in state legislatures such as Montana’s this year, as Republicans across the country have used simple rules violations as a pretext to crack down on dissent.

Earlier this month, the Tennessee House of Representatives expelled two young Black lawmakers, Rep. Justin Pearson of Memphis and Rep. Justin Jones of Nashville, and nearly expelled a third white lawmaker from Knoxville, after the trio protested for gun law reforms in the wake of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville in March.

The move, however, backfired spectacularly. Pearson and Jones became national figures overnight, they were quickly re-appointed to the seats they’d been expelled from, and both are expected to run in special elections to determine a replacement for, well, themselves. They met with President Joe Biden at the White House earlier this week.

Tennessee Republicans have also drawn increased scrutiny to themselves, after expelling Jones and Pearson for bringing “disorder and dishonor” to the legislature; a member of the leadership abruptly resigned last week after a complaint that he’d sexually harassed an intern became public, and the Speaker of the Tennessee House, Cameron Sexton, has faced new questions about whether he really resides in his district.

On Tuesday, Pearson offered his support to Zephyr in a tweet.

“Voices across the country continue to rise for justice and expose the anti-democratic behavior of people in Republican led states,” Pearson said. “We will not let our democracy die without fighting for every voice. We are in this fight from Memphis to Montana!”

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spaceshipsandpurpledrank · 2 years

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#talkin #tik tok #elevated access #reproductive healthcare #gender confirming care #reproductive freedom #reproductive health #reproductive rights #reproductive care #gender confirmation surgery #roe v wade

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odinsblog · 2 years

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Make no mistake: No matter how much they deny it, SCOTUS, Republicans and their Evangelical “Christian” supporters are coming for birth control and contraception next. God help us if Republicans win the House and the Senate in November. America is about an inch away from becoming an extremist religious theocracy — and they don’t even care if someone is pregnant from rape, incest, or if it endangers the mother’s health — all they care about is forcing births and inflicting their cruelty; and they will gleefully force a 10yr old child to give birth and also give the rapist visitation and parental rights. Republicans are evil.

#politics #republicans #christian evangelicals #birth control #fetal personhood #midterm elections #reproductive rights #reproductive justice #bodily autonomy #abortion #freedom of choice act #womens rights #womens health #healthcare #roe v wade #forced birthers #war on women

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drsonnet · 2 months

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Palestinian children suffering from malnutrition receive treatment at a healthcare center, amid widespread hunger in #Rafah, in the southern #Gaza Strip March 4, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Fear of famine grows in Gaza as emaciated children seen at hospitals - March 5, 2024 | Reuters

أطفال فلسطينيون يعانون من سوء التغذية يتلقون العلاج في أحد المراكز الصحية وسط انتشار الجوع في #رفح جنوبي قطاع #غزة https://reut.rs/3T1NsJ1 #Rafah #Reuters #GazaStarving‌‌ #Gazagenocide Mohammed Salem

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omg-whathaveidone · 9 months

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Texas doctors have been turning patients away because they face up to 99 years in prison, at least $100,000 in fines, and the loss of their medical license for violating the abortion bans. This means pregnant Texans are being forced to either wait until they are near death to receive care or flee the state if they are able.

#land of the free #abortion care #abortion #abortion is healthcare #texas #how to commit legal genocide of pregnant people #reproductive justice #reproductive freedom #activism #get ready stay ready #stay woke #law and order #roe v wade #fall of roe

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max--phillips · 1 year

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Hey guys, weird request but uh… sign a petition for me, and maybe reblog this post?

TL;DR: a hospital in my hometown suspended labor and delivery privileges for all of their certified nurse midwives on staff, didn’t communicate this with patients, and won’t supply any explanation for the decision. Please sign the petition to hopefully force IU Arnett to reverse this policy change, for the sake of both the CNMs and patients.

In my hometown of Lafayette, IN, one of the two hospitals, IU Arnett, told their Certified Nurse Midwives on staff that they would no longer have labor and delivery privileges. This was not communicated to patients, meaning many of these folks showed up to give birth to their babies with a plan in mind, only to be thrown completely for a loop when they were told the person they were expecting to be in the delivery room with them wouldn’t be allowed to be there. The hospital is not supplying an explanation for this decision (sort of; any reasons given have been inconsistent at best and straight up fabrications at worst.)

Considering the only other hospital in town is a Catholic institution, this is absolutely terrible timing alongside the fight for reproductive rights in this country. And reproductive rights absolutely include being able to choose who is in the delivery room with you during your labor and delivery. If you want an OB, great! If you want a midwife, great! The hospital, your insurance company, no one should force you into one option or the other.

Please sign this petition. The expecting parents affected by this deserve better, and the CNMs who have gone through countless hours of training to assist in deliveries deserve to be able to do so.

#reproductive rights #reproductive freedom #reproductive justice #midwifery #healthcare #tori says things #max says things

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tomorrowusa · 6 months

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Billboards supporting women seeking abortions are popping up along I-55 heading north

"People make mistakes," says Queen, a Memphis hairstylist whose clients often confide those mistakes in her. [ ... ] Today, Queen says distance has become the biggest hurdle to getting the procedure in the southern United States. Hundreds of miles and multiple state lines can separate women from providers, which is why she's an enthusiastic proponent of a new abortion-rights billboard campaign along one stretch of rural Interstate 55 running across eastern Arkansas from Memphis, Tenn., to Southern Illinois. "Yes!" she shouts when she sees the first billboard, which reads "GOD'S PLAN INCLUDES ABORTION." [ ... ] The new billboard is one of six paid for by Seattle-based Shout Your Abortion. Its founder Amelia Bonow says this route in particular — leading to the only legal providers within hundreds of miles — needed a counterpoint to the billboards opposing abortion. "I-55 is just covered with these hateful, judgmental, shaming, intentionally traumatizing anti-abortion billboards," says Bonow of why the group focused on this segment of highway. Some anti-abortion rights billboards invoke the Bible. Others, like those placed by Minnesota-based Pro-Life Across America, have pictures of smiling babies and a phone number. [ ... ] "That's what these laws do," contends Bonow. "They don't actually stop people from having abortions, but they make people struggle in order to have abortions." Other Shout Your Abortion billboards say "Abortion is okay," and "Abortion is normal, you are loved." Some former abortion providers now offer what are called "navigational services." Ashley Coffield, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, says for some young clients living in poverty it's their first time ever traveling beyond the city limits. "We're handing out gas cards," she says. "We're making hotel arrangements. We're buying plane tickets, train tickets, bus tickets, whatever works best for the individual. We're meeting them where they are."

In the days of slavery Illinois was a North Star of freedom and featured many stops along the Underground Railroad. Since the Dobbs decision it has assumed a somewhat similar role for reproductive freedom.

Interstate 55 runs from New Orleans to Chicago. Illinois is the only state along I-55 which offers reproductive freedom.

Of course it's not necessary to go all the way up to Chicago for healthcare. If you are driving north on I-55, get on I-57 at Sikeston, Missouri and then exit I-57 at Illinois Route 13 westbound to Carbondale. Carbondale is the largest town in the southern tip of Illinois. It has several women's health clinics and a fully staffed hospital. It's also home to Southern Illinois University.

#abortion #i-55 #billboards #tennessee #arkansas #missouri #shout your abortion #women's healthcare #a woman's right to choose #reproductive freedom #illinois #roe v. wade #dobbs v. jackson women's health organization #wkno #npr #election 2024

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ghost-sketchbook · 1 year

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#vent art #vent arts #vent artwork #depression art #this is specifically about all the anti trans bills and the united states descent into blatant facism #and how theyre stripping us of bodily autonomy and human rights #and no matter what i do my fate is in the hands of evil bastard polititians #i dont know if ill get to keep my healthcare or freedom or even life #its scary #im used to all my problems being of my own creation #problems i could work to fix #but this. i feel so goddamn helpless

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slicedblackolives · 7 months

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im actually very firmly in the low birthrates = good camp but I can’t be loud about it because it’s entirely filled with malthusians

#I love low birthrates because it means women are going through fewer healthcare crises and have more freedom you like them because you’re #racist so

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almadebeatriz · 1 month

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For you, what does it mean to be a woman? What does it mean to be feminine?

"Being Transsexual means finding the essence that pulses beyond the mirror, celebrating each step in the authentic journey of being.”

Being feminine transcends stereotypes. It is not defined by hair, makeup, skirts, dresses or heels. It is not shaped by other people's desires, whether for love, attraction or fleeting pleasures. It's about authenticity and comfort in your own skin.

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#inner truth #self love #trans self love #trans healthcare #self esteem #strenght #empowerment #comfort #freedom

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