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It used to be that, to get hold of the morning-after pill, you had to get a prescription from your GP or go to a Family Planning Clinic or A&E (that genuinely was the advice; A&E must have...
Before we delve into the posts we’re reading and loving elsewhere on the internet, don’t miss Philippa Willitts on how cis lesbians are being used to advance transphobic agendas. And subscribe to...
When I was at school, it was clear that my periods were a problem. Anybody who knew me could tell that their period pain versus my whatever-the-hell-was-going-on were a different matter, but I was...
Two weeks ago, Ireland made the historic decision to repeal its 8th amendment, which had previously outlawed abortion by giving a foetus an equal right to life as the person carrying it. By a...
Picture the scene: you’re at a hospital because you have an unwanted pregnancy and are seeking out a termination. You have seen all the appropriate professionals and had all the relevant tests. You...
The Governor of Ohio, John Kasich, has signed legislation that bans doctors from carrying out abortions if the foetus has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The Republican Governor has formalised the...
Well, it's official: The Democrats believe that affirming the bodily autonomy of roughly half the population constitutes a 'litmus test,' so they'll be funding runs by anti-choice candidates...
The clock was ticking on the Supreme Court's term when it finally released a ruling in Whole Women's Health v. Hellerstedt, a landmark decision exploring the constitutionality of Texas' HB2, a law...
We're reading a mix of society, culture, and politics this week — here's a selection of what particularly tickles our fancy. Please add your suggestions to the comments! 'In Search of Mud to Save...