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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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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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- Lauren Geall
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- Moya Crockett
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“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.
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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- Sarah Shaffi
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People
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.”
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- Lauren Geall
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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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- Lauren Geall
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People
The second Democratic debates prove that abortion is still a dirty word
Despite talking about the Hyde Amendment, neither Joe Biden nor Kamala Harris actually said the word itself.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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People
What is Kamala Harris’ stance on the issues that matter to women?
The presidential hopeful is campaigning for election in 2020. These are her most important policies.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Life
Boris Johnson’s silence on women’s rights speaks volumes about his commitment to equality
Johnson's voting record doesn't augur well for women.
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- Christobel Hastings
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- Moya Crockett
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Northern Ireland’s ban on abortion and same-sex marriage has officially been lifted
It’s a momentous day for women and LGBTQ+ people in Northern Ireland. Here’s what you need to know.
Life
Abortion in Northern Ireland: this is how to support a new vote to change the law
It's as simple as clicking a button
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- Moya Lothian-McLean
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People
Marshae Jones miscarried after being shot in the stomach. Police charged her with manslaughter.
Now, after the case sparked international outcry, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Praise be, Trump’s global gag rule on abortion has just been defeated for good
Democratic lawmakers are now restoring funding to family planning programs.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
“No, Donald Trump, abortion care is not the same as execution”
The POTUS peddled dangerous anti-abortion rhetoric on his 2020 campaign launch
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
The Dominican Republic’s total abortion ban is endangering the lives of teenage girls
A new report from the Human Rights Watch finds unsafe abortions are on the rise.
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- Christobel Hastings
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Life
Abortion bans: how Margaret Atwood predicted America’s future in The Handmaid’s Tale
The parallels between Atwood's Gilead and Trump's United States are disturbing.
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- Jean Hannah Edelstein
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- Christobel Hastings
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Abortion ban: Planned Parenthood campaign shows abortion care is not up for debate
Bans Off My Body is fighting abortion bans on the frontlines.
Life
Trump’s cruel abortion ban for immigrant teens has finally been overturned
The ACLU, who brought the case to court on behalf of several pregnant teens in custody, called the policy a “blatant abuse of power.”
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- Christobel Hastings
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