Tag Archives: Abortion

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a ban on abortion after six weeks of gestation. The bill makes no exception for rape or incest victims. Abbott signed the bill into law on Wednesday that only allows for abortion after six weeks in light of a medical emergency. The new legislation …

The Supreme Court has decided to hear a major abortion case regarding a Mississippi law banning women from most abortions after 15 weeks. In 2018, Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill in law stating pregnancies after 15 weeks can only be aborted if there is a medical emergency or …

Official members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are calling abortion evil and urging members to help put an end to racism. On Saturday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints kicked off its first day of church conference, and in doing so, spoke out against …

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill on Thursday that prohibits an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected during an ultrasound with very few exceptions, calling it a “happy day.” “This is a great day. It’s a happy day,” the politician said during a packed event at the …

Earlier today the South Carolina House passed a bill banning nearly all abortions, in an effort to follow the lead of other states with similar measures that would go into effect if Roe v. Wade were to be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. According to Associated Press, the Senate …

Joe Biden is revoking Donald Trump‘s abortion policy and is bringing back Barack Obama‘s Affordable Care Act. Joe ain’t wasting no time setting things back to some level of normalcy following Trump’s departure. On Thursday, Biden signed a memorandum reversing the restrictions on abortion access domestically and abroad, CNN reports. …

Women in Argentina officially have the right to receive an abortion after the passing of a new law.  The country of Argentina has just made history with its new bill that legalizes a woman’s right to receive an abortion. On Wednesday, Argentina’s Senate voted 38 to 29, passing the law …

Earlier this week it was reported that Louisiana and Colorado had abortion restrictions on their ballots. In Louisiana, voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution that makes clear the document does not grant the right to an abortion. On Tuesday, voters questioned whether to state that “a right …

Today, voters in Colorado and Louisiana will weigh in on state ballot measures that have the potential to diminish abortion access. In Colorado, they’re considering Proposition 115, which would ban abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy, while in Louisiana, residents will decide if the state constitution allows a right to …

Alabama’s almost total ban on abortion was denied by a federal judge this Tuesday morning.  The ban called the “Human Life Protection Act,” was set to go into effect next month on November 15th. However, a federal judge delivered a preliminary injunction to stop the ban from taking effect as …

Abortion providers and advocacy groups in Atlanta have filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the state’s recently passed anti-abortion laws. According to the AP, lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights have filed a lawsuit challenging the new Georgia law that bans …

Missouri has become the next Republican-led state to impose the strict anti-abortion law. Missouri House approved of the bill after already clearing the state Senate, and is now on its way to the desk of Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who confirmed he would sign it into law. The goal is …

Thanks to Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio, the state has became the third this year to pass a “heartbeat” bill which bans abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The ban takes effect after the detection of a fetal heartbeat and in many cases, happens before a woman even knows she’s pregnant. “Heartbeat” …

South Korea’s constitutional court has voted to lift the country’s ban on abortion. The ban was lifted after 66 years on Thursday, in a landmark decision that will allow South Korean women the option to terminate a pregnancy. The medical procedure will be decriminalized by the end of 2020. “The …