MPs just voted overwhelmingly in favour of banning protests outside abortion clinics
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Life
Covid-19 is having a frightening effect on abortion rights around the world
In times of crisis, it’s disturbing to see how quickly women’s bodily autonomy is restricted – but there are things we can do to help.
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Life
Women in England will be able to take abortion pills at home during the coronavirus outbreak
A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that the official abortion guidance is being updated.
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Life
Trump just won yet another victory in his attempt to roll back abortion rights
Pro-choice campaigners warn “women and their families will suffer”.
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Opinion
Why Florida’s new parental consent law for abortion is putting women’s lives at risk
This latest attempt to reel back American women’s reproductive rights is not just troubling – it’s dangerous.
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Lucy Mangan: “We must stand together for our reproductive rights”
Your body, your decision – why do we need to reiterate?
People
Why feminist politicians in the US are calling for men to have vasectomies
It’s to do with the controversial abortion ban being implemented in Alabama.
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Opinion
Protests outside abortion clinics are getting worse. Politicians must take action
The government has refused to introduce buffer zones on a national level – but this weekend’s protests show how essential they are.
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People
Jameela Jamil just highlighted the hypocrisy in this common anti-abortion argument
How are we still having these conversations in 2020?
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Life
Researchers debunk this common anti-abortion myth, once and for all
A new study has found 95% of women don’t regret their decision.
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Life
The law allowing US women access to abortion is facing its biggest threat yet
As 2020 begins, US women’s reproductive rights are being threatened more than ever
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Life
Just 1 in 3 women would tell a friend they were considering abortion. That has to change
We need to break the stigma.
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Alabama’s near-total ban on abortion has just been blocked
One small triumph in the fightback for women's rights – but there's still a long way to go
People
Kamala Harris: “Is America ready for a woman of colour to be president?”
Senator invites dialogue over the impact of race and gender on her campaign
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Long Reads
“I’ve spent 4 years helping Northern Irish women access abortions in Manchester”
A nurse shares heartbreaking stories of “silent and scared” patients forced to travel to England for abortions.
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Visible Women
As Northern Ireland decriminalises abortion, let’s celebrate the women who got us here
From grassroots activists to women who faced prosecution for having abortions, we should pay tribute to those who helped make history.
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People
Pro-life campaign poster targeting Stella Creasy backfires as donations to abortion charity surge
This probably wasn’t how they saw this playing out…
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Visible Women
“I fought Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion law in the courts – and won”
Sarah Ewart, who successfully proved that Northern Ireland’s abortion law breaches the UK’s human rights commitments, shares her story with Stylist.
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Life
Campaigners call on government to legislate safe zones around abortion clinics
Women seeking abortion shouldn't have to face anti-choice protesters.
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Here’s why Alyssa Milano’s abortion story is so important
“I chose. It was my choice. And it was absolutely the right choice for me.”
Life
New Zealand wants to decriminalise abortion – here’s why the UK needs to do the same
It's time for a very important change.
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