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Ted Cruz Is Willing To Fight For Cis Men’s Reproductive Rights — But That...

A New Missouri Bill Calls For Police To Literally Stop Women From Getting ...

Donald Trump’s State Of The Union Attacked Abortion Rights In A Dangerous ...

Ayanna Pressley’s Response To Betsy DeVos’ Racist Abo...

Vying for the title of Most Controversial Member of The Trump Administration is no easy feat, but Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos somehow always finds a

by Mekita Rivas

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Michelle Williams Celebrates A Woman’s Right To Choose In Passion...

Sorry, Ricky Gervais. Michelle Williams had a political acceptance speech to give and nevertheless, she persisted. Onstage at the 77th Annual Golden Globes

Republicans Are Kicking Off 2020 By Trying To Overturn Roe V. Wad...

It may be 2020, but many lawmakers seem to be stuck in the 1970s. More specifically, 1973, when the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade ruled to protec

by Mekita Rivas

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Mississippi’s 15-Week Abortion Ban Blocked By Appeals Court

Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban was blocked on Friday by a federal appeals court — and in doing so, the judge may have affected the outcome of a sim

by Sarah Midkiff

The Supreme Court Ruled In Favor Of Kentucky’s Insane Abort...

On Monday, the Supreme Court announced that it will not review a case brought against the state of Kentucky by its last remaining abortion clinic. The case

by Sarah Midkiff

This Ohio Abortion Ban Bill Is So Extreme That Parts Of It Aren’t...

A proposed abortion bill in the Ohio state legislature requires doctors to conduct a medically impossible procedure, or risk being charged with “abortion

by Alejandra Salazar

Federal Judge Blocks Alabama’s Restrictive Abortion Ban

Update: On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked Alabama’s abortion ban from going into effect on November 15. The American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama a

by Andrea González-R...

California Ensures Abortion Access For College Students In Nation...

California will be the first state in the U.S. to require access to abortion medication on its public university campuses. The new law was signed Friday by

by Alejandra Salazar

Court Blocks Georgia’s Extreme Abortion Ban From Going Into...

Update: On Tuesday, the U.S. District Court in Atlanta blocked Georgia’s abortion ban from taking effect. “The court recognized today that this law

by Andrea González-R...

Your Next Favorite YA Novel-Turned-Movie Is An Abortion Road Trip...

Update: HBO Max has announced they’ll be producing the movie, which will star Haley Lu Richardson as Veronica and Barbie Ferreira as Bailey. It’s a

by Erika W. Smith

Judge Blocks Missouri's 8-Week Abortion Ban From Going Into Effect

Update: A federal judge blocked Missouri's eight-week abortion ban from going into effect on Tuesday. “The various sections specifying prohibiti

by Andrea González-R...

13 Reasons Why's Abortion Journey Is Heartbreaking To Wa...

“It’s so shocking you don’t even know what to say, really,” Anne Winters tells Refinery29 in conversation on the phone. It’s a sentiment that cou

by Ariana Romero

It's Official: Planned Parenthood Blocked From Millions In Federa...

Update (August 20, 2019): Planned Parenthood announced the decision to withdraw from the federal family planning and reproductive health grant program, kno

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In Hearings, Tennessee Lawmakers Push For A Total Abortion Ban

Tennessee lawmakers haven't given up on their attempt to pass a devastating abortion ban in the state. This week, lawmakers held a round of specially

by Tiffany Diane Tso

How Faith Informs Texans' Views On Abortion And The Death Penalty

It’s hard for hot button issues like abortion and the death penalty to not become entangled with religion in a Bible Belt state like Texas. The state is

by Tiffany Diane Tso

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Unpopular Opinion: "I'm Pro-Choice & I Voted For Trump"

In Refinery29's Unpopular Opinion, we go outside the Twitter bubble to hear from our readers what they really think about the 2020 election, what issu

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What You Need To Know About The Controversial Abortion Method Fea...

The seventh and final season of Orange Is The New Black is live on Netflix, and considering many people will be binge-watching it this weekend, we need to

Judge Temporarily Blocks 3 New Anti-Abortion Laws In Arkansas

A federal judge temporarily blocked three anti-abortion laws in Arkansas only minutes before they were set to take effect Wednesday, including a measure ba

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Amidst an Abortion Crisis, Missouri's Women Are Fighting Back

For sexually active women in 2019, our access to abortions can sometimes feel like a paradox. On one hand, it’s a constitutional right we’ve had for so

Leana Wen Claims Planned Parenthood Ousted Her "At A Secret Meeting"

Planned Parenthood removed its president Dr. Leana Wen on Tuesday, less than a year after she assumed leadership of the organization. Wen, who replaced lon

by Andrea González-R...

Here's How Trump's New Abortion Restrictions Could Affect You

President Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday it has started to enforce its “domestic gag rule,”

by Andrea González-R...

Ohio's Abortion Ban Blocked By Judge Who Calls It An "Insurmounta...

A federal judge has stopped Ohio’s controversial six-week abortion ban from taking effect, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. U.S. District Judge Michael B

by Meagan Fredette

American Medical Association Takes Stand Against North Dakota's A...

The American Medical Association (AMA), the United States' largest physicians' organization, is suing North Dakota over the constitutionality of

by Andrea González-R...

Why Does Female Feticide Still Exist?

There’s a common saying among women in my family: “Everything has changed, and nothing has changed.” It means that the world has progressed in ways t

by Balli Kaur Jaswal

Indiana Abortion Law Banning Second Trimester Procedures Blocked ...

Federal Judge Sarah Evans Barker blocked a new law in Indiana that would make it a felony for doctors to perform second trimester abortions just days befor

by Sarah Midkiff

Missouri's Last Abortion Clinic Narrowly Avoids Closure — Again

In the latest in a series of dramatic developments affecting the fate of Missouri's last remaining abortion clinic, the Planned Parenthood branch has

by Natalie Gontcharova

Jay Inslee Bragged About His Support For Reproductive Rights. Amy...

One of the most intense moments of the first 2020 Democratic debate in Miami on Wednesday came early on, when Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee basically br

by Amelia Harnish

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