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Life
Record high abortion rates show the system is failing women
New figures released by the Department of Health point to huge problems with contraceptive services in England and Wales.
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- Moya Crockett
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People
Stella Creasy debates Northern Ireland abortion laws in parliament while holding her baby
The Labour MP asked the government what it plans to do about abortion services in Northern Ireland.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Long Reads
A day in the life: a Marie Stopes nurse working through the pandemic
This Mental Health Awareness Week, Stylist is sharing mental health diaries from key workers.
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- Stylist Team
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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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- Moya Crockett
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- Lauren Geall
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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.
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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- Jessica Rapana
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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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- Jessica Rapana
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Lucy Mangan
Lucy Mangan: “We must stand together for our reproductive rights”
Your body, your decision – why do we need to reiterate?
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- Lucy Mangan
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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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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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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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- Moya Crockett
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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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- Lauren Geall
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- Jessica Rapana
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Researchers debunk this common anti-abortion myth, once and for all
A new study has found 95% of women don’t regret their decision.
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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- Jessica Rapana
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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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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
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
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- Anna Brech
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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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- Anna Brech
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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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- Alexandra Nommay
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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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- Moya Crockett
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- Lauren Geall
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Pro-life campaign poster targeting Stella Creasy backfires as donations to abortion charity surge
This probably wasn’t how they saw this playing out…
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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- Moya Crockett
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