QLD:'Hands off': Nurses rally over abortion pill access A conservative MP has caused uproar over a move to stop expanded abortion pill access, prompting nurses to descend on a state parliament. AAP · Jun 2
One Nation's Barnaby Joyce fires up anti-abortion rally One Nation firebrand Barnaby Joyce has capitalised on his party's rise in the polls by appearing at a pro-life rally urging a vote against the major parties. AAP · Jun 2
Indiana Police Misplace More Than $30,000 Seized in Massage Parlor Raids The raids took place after a detective with the state Protection for Abused and Trafficked Humans Law Enforcement Task Force got four penis massages. Reason · Jun 1
One Nation wants to roll back abortion rights in Australia – and is emboldening activists seeking US-style laws Support for Pauline Hanson’s populist party has given fresh impetus to a loose network of activists trying to chip away at reproductive rights The Guardian - AU · Jun 1
Who Is Keith Kidwell? The NC Republican Who Introduced a Bill Critics Warn Could Make It Legal to K*ll Women for Having Abortions A North Carolina bill proposes classifying abortion as first-degree murder, allowing deadly force to prevent it. Critics argue it could justify violence against women and medical professionals involved in abortions. International Business Times UK · May 31
Explosive Republican Bill Would Allow 'Deadly Force' Against Abortion Seekers in North Carolina A proposed North Carolina abortion bill is drawing national attention over claims it could redefine fetal personhood and treat abortion as first-degree murder. International Business Times UK · May 29
Abortion, regret and the right to decide Letters: Readers respond to an article by Roe McDermott saying that women don’t need laws to make them ‘reflect’ on their choices The Guardian - UK · May 28
US abortion restrictions are hindering access to miscarriage care, study finds States with abortion bans are turning away from medications to a wait-and-see approach, with care falling below standards The Guardian - US · May 28
Anti-abortion activist concedes pictures of human foetuses may have been sugar glider joeys Joanna Howe posts on social media that if purported images of human foetuses are in fact sugar gliders, ‘it doesn’t actually matter’ The Guardian - AU · May 28
Meta accused of restricting sexual health and queer Instagram accounts Instagram accounts linked to reproductive rights, sexual health and LGBTQIA+ groups have been disabled or restricted, organisations affected by the measures say. Radio France Internationale · May 27
She was denied care during miscarriage Even appeals to the governor of Arkansas couldn't get care for Emily Waldorf Salon · May 27
Image of ‘twin babies’ used by anti-abortion activist appears to show sugar gliders Joanna Howe says the image was sent to her by a woman ashamed of her abortion, and used it to support ‘rally for Emma and Ruth’ in favour of NSW bill The Guardian - AU · May 26
How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare The number of abortions in the U.S. rose by 21% between 2020 and 2025 – despite the fact that 20 states have passed laws banning or severely restricting abortion care, overturned the constitutional right to abortion. The Conversation · May 26
Miscarriage treatment is getting harder Researchers found a shift from medication management to expectant management, putting more women’s lives at risk Salon · May 26
International Business Times UK · May 25 Adult Star Bonnie Blue Calls Late-Term Abortion Patients 'Stupid and Irresponsible' Bonnie Blue criticises UK abortion laws, urging Nigel Farage to advocate for stricter regulations. Her comments have sparked controversy.
International Business Times UK · May 25 NC Republicans Propose Letting Anyone Use Deadly Force Against Women Who Have Abortions Under New Bill A North Carolina bill proposes classifying abortion as first-degree murder, allowing deadly force to prevent it. Critics argue it could lead to lethal vigilante actions against women and medical staff.
The National (Scotland) · May 24 Reform UK defend candidate who called abortion 'cowardly act of murder' Reform UK have defended a by-election candidate who called abortion a “cowardly act of murdering a defenceless baby” and suggested that women…
The Independent UK · May 22 Advocacy group sues Trump administration over near-ban on abortions for veterans The VA only began covering abortion in 2022, a policy added by President Joe Biden’s administration
The Conversation · May 21 A draft African charter on ‘family values’ is on the cards: why it’s flawed and dangerous A series of conferences held in Entebbe, Uganda, between 2023 and 2025 have resulted in a draft African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values. The meetings were organised by the Inter-parliamentary Network on African Sovereignty and Values, which organises continental conferences for African legislators and faith-based advocates. Supported by international…
The Independent UK · May 21 I’m done being told women are ‘too angry’ – aren’t you? INDEPENDENT WOMEN: In the latest Independent Women newsletter, Victoria Richards argues that women’s anger over abortion rights, misogyny and the Epstein files revelations is not only justified – but a powerful force for change
Pedestrian.tv · May 20 MAFS UK Star Shona Manderson Speaks Out As Police Urge Other Victims To Come Forward Former MAFS UK bride Shona Manderson shares a “deeply personal” IG statement about her on‑screen marriage, pregnancy, abortion and concerns.
Pedestrian.tv · May 19 Former Married At First Sight UK Brides Allege They Were Raped By Their Grooms During Filming Two former contestants have alleged they were raped by their TV husbands during filming while a third claimed she was subjected to a non-consensual sex act that resulted in her needing to have an abortion.
Reason · May 18 The Smartphone Theory of Birth Rate Decline Doesn't Hold Up Fertility rates started falling centuries before the iPhone was introduced.
Latin Times · May 18 Could A Former Republican Win Georgia's Democratic Primary? Meet Geoff Duncan Geoff Duncan's long-shot campaign for Georgia governor is asking Democratic voters to accept one of the strangest political conversions of the 2026 cycle: a former Republican lieutenant governor, once aligned with conservative policies, now running in a Democratic primary shaped by Donald Trump, abortion rights, health care and the future…
Reason · May 18 Notre Dame Pro-Abortion-Rights Professor Ordered to Pay $200K in Fees in Failed Libel Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper So Special Judge Steven David (Ind. Super. Ct. St. Joseph County) ruled Friday. There had been a dispute about the… The post Notre Dame Pro-Abortion-Rights Professor Ordered to Pay $200K in Fees in Failed Libel Lawsuit Against Student Newspaper appeared first on Reason.com.