Last week the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, known as the Equality Act, which would strengthen bans on discrimination against LGBTQ persons by adding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the definition of “sex” in federal civil rights laws. The measure got the support of NETWORK, a social justice lobby led by Catholic nuns, …
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The Trump administration has taken its war on abortion worldwide, cutting off all funding to any overseas organisation or clinic that will not agree to a complete ban on even discussing it. The Mexico City policy, dubbed the “global gag” by its critics, denies US federal funds to any organisation involved in providing abortion services …
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On his campaign website, Yang states: “Access to birth control should be provided to all Americans. It should be the decision of each individual whether she wants to use it, not a decision made for her by her doctor, family, or where she lives. Access to safe and affordable abortion services should also be provided …
Swalwell made a statement about the Title X “domestic gag rule,” which prevents organizations that perform abortions or offer abortion referrals from receiving federal funding under Title X, on June 20, 2019: “A federal court ruled that Trump’s unethical and dangerous Title X gag rule can go into effect. While Congress is trying to protect …
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Following the June 2o, 2019 federal court ruling allowing the Title X “domestic gag rule,” which prevents organizations that perform abortions or offer abortion referrals from receiving federal funding under Title X, to go into effect, Castro tweeted: “Title X provides reproductive counseling and care to millions of women. This decision is dangerous and part …
In a June 5, 2019 tweet, Castro addressed his views on the Hyde Amendment, which restricts the use of federal funds to pay for abortion: “All women should have access to reproductive care, regardless of their income or the state they live in. Abortion care is health care—it’s time to repeal the Hyde Amendment.” In …
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In discussing the Masterpiece Cake Shop court case, which dealt with whether businesses can refuse certain services based on the First Amendment claims of free speech and free exercise of religion, Warren argued the refusals were discrimination and not constitutionally protected, tweeting on June 17, 2019: “It was never about a cake—it’s about making sure …
Marianne Williamson has made various statements about vaccines. On February 1, 2011, following a series of now deleted facebook posts about vaccination, Williamson stated, “I understand the controversial aspects of vaccinations, and I share many of the concerns. I took down those posts, though I do admire what the Gates Foundation is doing for children …
Lubbock could be one plane ride, one visitor, one brush with the wrong person away from a possible measles outbreak. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified over 800 measles cases so far this year — the most since a 1994 outbreak. The outbreaks have so far mainly been clustered among populations …
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As a small child, for Lane Joslin, every dish towel became a dress, or long hair. The Christmas wish list included Barbie dolls. Pink nail polish eventually became a subtle way to self express. Joslin’s mother, Barbara MacLeod, remembers well strapping her child into a car seat listening to exclamations of, “I’m a girl, I’m …
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