Christian College Blocks Abortion Cross Display Because Public Might Think School Is Pro-Life
A Christian college has refused to allow a display of crosses that honor and represent abortion victims, saying such a display would be ‘divisive.’
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Federal judge strikes down Trump ‘conscience rule’ for healthcare
A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration rule that would have allowed for healthcare workers to refuse to provide or refer to sterilizations, abortions, and medically assisted suicide if doing so violated their faith.
Last Abortion Clinic in Missouri Could Close Very Soon
The last abortion clinic in Missouri could close because its license has yet to be renewed by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), which is concerned about ‘deficiencies’ at the facility and ‘troubling instances and deviations from the standard care,’ which has resulted in “serious patient harm,” said the department.
Federal judge blocks Alabama abortion ban
A federal judge has blocked an Alabama abortion law that would have almost completely outlawed abortion.
9th Circuit Blocks Trump’s Religious Exemption to Abortion, Contraceptive Mandate
The Trump administration lacked the authority to grant religious employers like Little Sisters of the Poor exemptions from the Obamacare abortion/contraception mandate, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.
876 Pro-Abortion Clinics Have Lost Federal Funding under Trump Pro-Life Rule
Nearly 900 clinics that either perform abortions or promote them have lost federal funding under a new Trump administration rule that prevents family planning clinics receiving taxpayer money from promoting or referring for abortion, according to a new report.
S.C. senators pass bill to bar most abortions after exemptions removed
Senators in South Carolina approved a proposal to ban virtually all abortions six weeks following conception after removing exemptions for pregnancies that are the result of rape and incest.
Northern Ireland to legalize abortion, same-sex marriage
Northern Ireland is on track to legalize abortion and same-sex marriage after the historically conservative country failed to form a government body by Oct. 21, bringing it in line with the rest of the United Kingdom.
Tenn. waiting period law reduced abortion rate by 6 percent, study finds
A Tennessee law that mandates a 48-hour waiting period on an abortion led to a 6 percent decrease in abortions performed in the state, according to a new study.
San Francisco Expands Travel Ban to Pro-Life States
San Francisco expanded its city-funded travel and contracting bans to 22 states with pro-life laws.
California Universities Forced to Provide Abortion Pills
California governor Gavin Newsom (D.) will force all taxpayer-funded public university campuses to provide abortion pills for students by 2023.
Supreme Court to hear first abortion case since Kavanaugh, Gorsuch confirmations
To the delight of pro-life advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday it will consider a challenge to a Republican-backed Louisiana law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.
U.S. Supreme Court to tackle gay rights, guns, abortion and Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term opens on Monday with the conservative majority in a position to take a more aggressive rightward turn on divisive issues including abortion, gay rights and gun control while also refereeing legal brawls involving President Donald Trump.
Planned Parenthood Advised Hollywood Over 150 Movies, Shows Since 2014, Director Says
Planned Parenthood advised Hollywood on more than 150 productions since 2014 as part of an effort to influence the abortion dialogue, a director at the nonprofit said.
Planned Parenthood Uses a Shell Company to Secretly Build Midwest Abortion Supercenter
Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, announced Wednesday the opening of a new 18,000 square-foot clinic in southern Illinois. The facility described by media outlets as a ‘mega-clinic’ underwent construction in secret for more than a year to avoid protests and other delays.
Virginia: Judge Upholds Ultrasound and ‘Physician-Only’ Laws, Tosses Abortion Clinic Safety Measures
A federal judge on Monday struck down two parts of Virginia’s abortion laws but upheld other abortion regulations that had been challenged.
Federal judge blocks Georgia ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
A federal judge temporarily blocked a law in Georgia on Tuesday that would ban abortions after six weeks, once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which was supposed to take effect Jan. 1.
Nancy Pelosi: Abortion Bans ‘Ignore Basic Morality’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) said in an address delivered Thursday night at the 50th anniversary dinner of NARAL Pro-Choice America that abortion bans being sought by Republicans around the country ‘ignore basic morality.’
Abortion decriminalised in Sydney after Australian lawmakers overturn 119-year-old law
Legislators in Australia’s most populous state voted on Thursday to decriminalize abortion after a fractious debate that threatened to divide the conservative government of New South Wales.
At UN, Trump Slams Attempts to ‘Assert a Global Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion’
President Trump used his address at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday to send a strong pro-life message, telling the world body that ‘global bureaucrats have absolutely no business attacking the sovereignty of nations that wish to protect innocent life.’