'Tampon tax' will end July 1 - Politics - CBC News

I remember this first becoming an issue at least 25 years ago, possibly more but I only began paying attention once I had to start buying them myself. Of course, there shouldn't have been a tax on menstrual products in the first place, seeing as necessities aren't supposed to be taxed. Text also ( Read more... )

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Petition to oppose HB 1 and HB 426 in Virginia, the personhood and  forced ultrasound amendments respectively.

One thing I conjectured in my last post on this was that women would be required to pay for the ultrasound. I was, unfortunately but not unsurprisingly, correct. Even more disgusting, it doesn't require your consent: if you choose abortion ( Read more... )

State-Sanctioned Rape: Trans-Vaginal Ultrasound Laws in Virginia, Texas, and Iowa | RH Reality Check

I can't even begin to think what purpose this could possibly serve. To make a woman realize she's pregnant? I think requesting an abortion is proof she's quite aware of that. Out of some misguided belief that the request for an abortion is a matter ( Read more... )

Straight Goods - NB stalls pay equity

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Mississippi's "Personhood Amendment" fails at polls - CBS News

This won't stop the lot in charge of attempting it from trying again, and again, and again, of course, no matter how absolutely wrong and ridiculous it is. When other hardcore pro-lifers think you've gone too far? You might want to reconsider. I'm still going to cheer its defeat, ( Read more... )

There's a petition available online here: http://www.change.org/petitions/mississippi-attorney-generals-office-stop-the-policing-of-womens-bodily-autonomy-stop-amendment-26

Sadly, this isn't anything new. This is the same ancient, tired refrain telling us that women aren't capable enough, smart enough, responsible enough, to be in charge of their ( Read more... )

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Okay, so I don't usually do this, but this is an issue near and dear to me and this is getting very little no attention in the mainstream media ( Read more... )

Military chaplains now allowed to perform same-sex marriages
"A military chaplain may participate in or officiate any private ceremony, whether on or off a military installation, provided that the ceremony is not prohibited by applicable state and local law," a memo released Friday said.
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