I have terminated two pregnancies. (Any defriending is completely acceptable and, really, good riddance if you don't accept my right to make this choice ( Read more... )

Prop 8 in California has been ruled unconstitutional, so the religious-funded objection to same-sex marriage has been struck down. Here's hoping it sticks, goes further, and CA joins IA, NH, and MA (please tell me those 3 still have marriage equality).

neadods posted an update on the situation with medical "conscience objection" and the dangers introduced by the DHHS's new position. She also has excellent links to previous situations with extreme refusal of care that could become legal with the new systems.With the choice of the incredibly anti-choice Palin as anti-choice McCain's running mate, this ( Read more... )

kirbyfest said it better than I can and linked to maho_kiwi, who said it better than either of us and gave a number of courses of action we can take to oppose this discriminatory and anti-woman law that is going to go into effect in 30 days. This is the law's wording.

This legislation states that all medical facilities that receive government funding would ( Read more... )