roe v wade
A recent study by Pregnancy Justice found that criminal charges related to pregnancy have increased since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The study identified at least 210 cases in the year following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling, marking the highest number of such cases in any […]
Following the overturning of Roe V. Wade, New York Lawmakers released a proposed state constitutional amendment. Yesterday, a legislative committee met to begin the process of passing the amendment, which would expand the state constitution’s Equal Protection Amendment by banning discrimination based on “pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes and reproductive healthcare and autonomy.” Source: 13 WHAM
Ever since the US Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe v. Wade. Urologists have seen an increase in the number of men seeking vasectomies. The Washington Post reported that doctors in the US had observed an increase in men seeking the procedure following a court ruling that limits or completely bans abortion in some states. […]
If you missed the 2022 BET Awards this weekend, you’ve got to go back and watch it. This award show was filled with talented performers and deserving wins, but Lizzo really stuck out this year. Wearing sparkling gold attire, the award-winning singer performed a stunning rendition of her hit “About Damn Time,” performing with a […]
After the overturning of Roe V. Wade by the Supreme Court on Friday, New York State lawmakers are weighing in on the court’s decision. Despite SCOTUS the ruling, abortion remains legal in New York State and will continue to remain legal. Over the past several years, the state has passed legislation that expanded abortion rights, […]
With all the talks of overturning Roe v. Wade, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced new legislation in partnership with State Senator Cordell Cleare and Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas to establish a state program that would provide financial resources to abortion providers in New York. The new program, Reproductive Freedom and Equity Program, would […]
With all the news about Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas spoke out to say that the court can’t be “bullied” into making a decision that some would prefer. Thomas stated: “We can’t be an institution that can be bullied into giving you just the outcomes you want. The events from earlier this week are […]
Early this week, a draft to overturn Roe v. Wade, the law that established the right to abortion nearly 50 years ago, has been leaked. According to the 98-page draft written back in February, Justice Samuel Alito said Roe was wrongly decided, saying the issue should be decided by politicians, not courts. Many government officials […]
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