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“They are psychopaths”: Matt Walsh erupts after Jesse Ridgway and Ashley end pregnancy over Down syndrome diagnosis

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley revealed that they ended a pregnancy after receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis for their unborn child. The announcement led to heavy criticism from political commentator Matt Walsh, who condemned their decision on X. Ridgway defended the choice, calling the experience traumatic and saying…

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'Compared to Hitler': YouTuber couple faces backlash for terminating pregnancy after learning unborn child had Down syndrome

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley have said they are receiving death threats and online abuse after revealing they made the decision to terminate a pregnancy following a Down syndrome diagnosis.

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YouTubers who terminated pregnancy due to Down syndrome say they received death threats

‘The last 24 hours have exposed a side of humanity that is deeply disturbing,’ the web series actor wrote on X

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YouTuber’s Response To Outrage Backfires After He And Wife Terminated Pregnancy Because Baby Had Down Syndrome

Jesse Ridgway is speaking out again, feeling deeply disturbed by the harassment and threats he received after he and his wife terminated her pregnancy.

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Who is Jesse Ridgway and what is his net worth? American YouTuber facing massive backlash amid Down syndrome debate

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway, known as McJuggerNuggets, is at the center of online discussion. He and his wife Ashley recently shared their difficult decision to terminate a pregnancy. Doctors informed them their unborn child had Trisomy 21, commonly known as Down syndrome. This announcement has sparked widespread reactions and debate across…

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YouTubers Slammed Over Video on Possibly Terminating Pregnancy Following Down Syndrome Diagnosis: 'Some Things Don't Need to Be Filmed'

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway, known as McJuggerNuggets, and his wife Ashley, face backlash after terminating a pregnancy due to a Down syndrome diagnosis, sparking global debate on reproductive choices.

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NDIS cuts could restrict some people from work access

The health department has not explained how budgets for travelling to work or medical appointments would be preserved under sweeping changes to the NDIS.

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YouTuber Jesse Ridgway says he and wife made difficult choice after fetal Down syndrome diagnosis

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley shared a difficult personal update. They learned their unborn child had Down syndrome during pregnancy. This led to a deeply emotional decision. The couple is now focusing on recovery and supporting each other. They expressed gratitude for fan support during this challenging time.…

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YouTuber Buried In Backlash After Revealing He And Wife Terminated Pregnancy Because Baby Had Down Syndrome

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway said he and wife Ashley Ridgway had been trying to get pregnant since they tied the knot last year.

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Australians with disabilities copped the biggest cuts in the budget. Yet conservative media’s heart bleeds only for the wealthy

The reaction to the budget has revealed Australia’s warped priorities, with the appalling inequality in dental care among the issues actively ignored

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CRISPR Genome Editing and the Future of Down Syndrome Treatment

The ethics of using safe gene therapies to improve the health and cognition of Down syndrome children and adults.

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Models with Down syndrome walk a Bucharest runway for World Down Syndrome Day, in photos

Dozens of models with Down syndrome strutted down a catwalk at a fashion show in Romania’s capital for an evening celebrating style, “atypical beauty” and courage to mark World Down Syndrome Day.

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Models with Down syndrome in Romania strike a pose for World Down Syndrome Day

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Why Barcelona Are Wearing Unique Champions League Kit for Newcastle Bout

The Catalans are honoring a special cause on Wednesday evening.

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Love Story Starring Actors With Down Syndrome Wins Top Honour at Philippines' Biggest Film Festival

A groundbreaking romance starring actors with Down syndrome wins Best Picture at the Philippines' biggest film festival, marking a major moment for inclusion.

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Aitch's £250,000 I'm A Celebrity Fee Revealed After Shock Fourth-Place Elimination

Manchester rapper Aitch earned a reported £250,000 for I'm A Celebrity 2025 but was eliminated in fourth place during Saturday's semi-final. The 25-year-old raised Down syndrome awareness.

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Republican whose child has Down syndrome opposes redistricting after Trump’s ableist slur

Michael Bohacek, an Indiana state senator, says US president’s ‘choices of words have consequences’

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I’m A Celeb’s Aitch opens up on his sister’s Down’s syndrome

Aitch spoke in the I’m A Celeb camp about his sister’s Down’s syndrome and how seeing Ellie Goldstein on Strictly brought her joy

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Republican state senator from Indiana says he will oppose redistricting after Trump’s slur against Tim Walz

Michael Bohacek has a daughter with Down Syndrome

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Charming photo of a ladybird on a sunflower among the winners of My Perspective 2025

Entrants from Australia, China, France and the UK take top billing in the 15th Down's Syndrome Association annual international photo awards

The Conversation

Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in Down syndrome, according to new research my colleagues and I published in the journal Cell Reports.

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A Georgia couple left 3 young kids alone for days at campsite. Toddler with down syndrome suffers brain damage

Child advocacy groups encourage people: if you see something, say something.

Reason

Brickbat: Starved in Plain Sight

In England, a National Health Service hospital's official report confirmed that Adrian Poulton, who had Down syndrome and was admitted… The post Brickbat: Starved in Plain Sight appeared first on Reason.com.

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Meet Strictly Come Dancing’s Ellie Goldstein: The model who made British Vogue history

Goldstein was the first model with Down syndrome to appear on the cover of British Vogue in 2023

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