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Outrage: Women Referred Only to CPCs by VA Dept. of Health for Mandatory Ultrasounds

Published: July 3, 2012

To accompany Virginia’s new anti-abortion law, which requires women to get an ultrasound before obtaining an abortion, the Virginia Department of Health released a list of businesses that offer “free” ultrasounds. All sixteen businesses on the list are anti-abortion Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs). Currently, there are an estimated 3,500 CPCs nationwide, most of which are […]

Judge Blocks Law Targeting Only Abortion Clinic in Mississippi

Published: July 2, 2012

Yesterday Judge Daniel Jordan, a Federal District Court judge, temporarily blocked the new Mississippi TRAP law that would force the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the only abortion clinic in Mississippi, to close its doors. The law would require all physicians who perform abortions in Mississippi to have OB/GYN certification and have admitting privileges at local hospitals. […]

FMF Interns Rally for Obamacare

Published: June 29, 2012

Yesterday the FMF summer interns donned our pink “This is What a Feminist Looks Like” t-shirts, grabbed our rally signs, and marched through the thick D.C. heat to the steps of the Supreme Court, ready to show support for Obamacare. We joined other women’s rights activists from Planned Parenthood, NARAL Pro-Choice America, National Nurses United, […]

NEWSFLASH: New Jersey Senate Reverses Family Planning Cuts

Published: June 27, 2012

The New Jersey State Senate took a major step forward today in its health care reform, approving a bill (S-788) that would restore almost $7.5 million dollars in family planning funds.

Sexual Identity Now a Health Risk?

Published: June 26, 2012

Last week the Department of Health and Human Services released their annual LGBT Issues Coordinating Committee Report. The report outlines nine objectives for advancing LGBT health in the upcoming year. It addresses LGBT needs in areas such as health insurance coverage, discrimination, HIV/AIDS prevention, sexual violence and partner abuse, substance abuse, and research. The report […]

Say “Vagina” One More Time

Published: June 19, 2012

Last week, Michigan state Representatives Lisa Brown and Barb Byrum were banned from speaking on the floor by Majority Floor Leader Jim Stamas. The Michigan House was debating a package of three anti-choice bills that represent an unprecedented assault on reproductive rights. During this debate, these two female representatives made the mistake of using the terms […]

The Virginia Board of Health Votes Against Implementing Permanent TRAP Regulations

Published: June 19, 2012

On Friday, June 15 the Virginia Board of Health (BOH) voted to amend a key provision of the proposed permanent regulations on already existing women’s health centers in Virginia. These regulations are a part of the Targeted Regulations of Abortion Providers (TRAP) laws that have been popping up in states across the country that would […]

Catholic Universities Gamble with Students’ Lives on their Campuses

Published: May 23, 2012

Once again Catholic institutions have decided to take young women’s choices and lives into their own hands. Several Catholic institutions, dioceses and charities across the country have filed lawsuits against the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) federal mandate that requires employers to provide birth control coverage in their health plans. Although insurance companies […]

National Women’s Health Week

Published: May 17, 2012

Part of the #HERvotes blog carnival. For the 13th #HERvotes blog carnival, we’re celebrating National Women’s Health Week. The federal government launched National Women’s Health Week ten years ago in an effort to improve women’s health by building awareness about things like exercise, healthy eating and the importance of regular check-ups. It’s nice to have […]

Economic Security

Published: May 11, 2012

Part of the #HERvotes blog carnival. In time for Mothers Day, the 12th HERvotes blog carnival is dedicated to getting the word out about economic security for women, especially in their retirement years. Women need better benefits — not cuts — under social safety net programs. The economic slump in both the U.S. and Europe […]