# reproductive rights (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover reproductive rights. Page: Feed: --- ## [Dan Patrick Is “Coming For the Books”](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/dan-patrick-is-coming-for-the-books) _2026-08-22 · Let's Address Texas_ I hope you all read Farenheit 451, because we’re about to live it... ## [I Moonlighted As a Kink Coach. Here’s My Advice for Invigorating Your Sex Life.](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/21/kinks-to-try/) _2026-08-21 · Catesby Holmes · Rewire News Group_ Play in the bedroom helps us process life and prioritize ourselves—alone or with a partner. I recently spent an evening in Denver with the intrepid Rewire News Group team as the resident sexpert at the newsroom’s summer Repro Fund-Rager. I ran a “kink-ing booth”—our twist on the traditional kissing booth. Party guests took my five-question \[…\] ## [Puppies, Cancer Patients, and Pedophiles — Guess Which One Ken Paxton Protects?](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/puppies-cancer-patients-and-pedophiles) _2026-08-21 · Let's Address Texas_ This is the second time ICE has kidnapped a witness to a crime in Houston in a month. ## [Intersex Children Shut Out As Hospitals Halt Gender-Affirming Care](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/20/intersex-youth-hormone-therapy/) _2026-08-20 · Cam Oakes · Rewire News Group_ The Trump administration's threats to defund facilities that treat trans minors is harming intersex youth who also need hormone therapy. "The federal government," one mom said, "does not recognize, basically " that kids like hers exist. ## [ICE detains Latino man after he called HPD to report a shooting](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/ice-arrests-latino-man-after-he-called) _2026-08-20 · Let's Address Texas_ This is the second time ICE has kidnapped a witness to a crime in Houston in a month. ## [Abortion Access in Europe Is Fragile. We Can Learn From the U.S.: Opinion](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/19/abortion-access-europe-and-america/) _2026-08-19 · Natasha Roy · Rewire News Group_ Feminists and organizers across Europe must start building the kinds of grassroots networks that have helped pregnant Americans get abortion care even in states with bans. ## [Minnesota Sues Greg Abbott Over Refusal to Extradite ICE Agent](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/minnesota-sues-greg-abbott-over-refusal) _2026-08-19 · Let's Address Texas_ The party of “Law and Order” are defying the law...AGAIN ## [Better Call Mom: Schools Still See Mothers as the Default Parent to Contact](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/18/better-call-mom-schools-still-see-mothers-as-the-default-parent-to-contact/) _2026-08-18 · Natasha Roy · Rewire News Group_ Men have taken on more caretaking responsibilities over the past several decades, but women still spend more time caring for children. ## [Abbott Celebrates Stinky Feet, Condemns American Muslims For Practicing Good Hygiene](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/abbott-celebrates-stinky-feet-condemns) _2026-08-17 · Let's Address Texas_ He mandated the Ten Commandments in every classroom but ablution stations are where he draws the line. ## [Massachusetts Now Protects Abortion Throughout Pregnancy](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/17/massachusetts-now-protects-abortion-throughout-pregnancy/) _2026-08-17 · Cam Oakes · Rewire News Group_ Plus, how reproductive rights are factoring into the midterms and President Trump deals the childhood vaccine schedule another blow. ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Xzwem8sNItha) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Texas Republicans Spent This Week Manufacturing Enemies.](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/texas-republicans-spent-this-week) _2026-08-15 · Let's Address Texas_ A week in review from Let’s Address Texas. ## ['ReproEco: Tomorrow Is Now' to Open in Manhattan in September](http://wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/08/reproeco-tomorrow-is-now-to-open-in.html) _2026-08-15 · noreply@blogger.com (Cindy Cooper, ReproFreedomArts) · Words of Choice: Up the Creativity_ The ReproEco project began nearly three years ago as a concept to develop theatrical storytelling that could probe the connections between environmental justice and reproductive freedom. Six playwrights were commissioned to write short plays. In September this year, these works will come to life in an exceptional World Premiere production called ' ReproEco: Tomorrow Is Now,' twelve performances… ## [Ken Paxton and Conservatives Weaponizing Surrogacy Battle to Come for Your Reproductive Rights](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/ken-paxton-and-conservatives-weaponizing) _2026-08-15 · Let's Address Texas_ This case is being engineered to reach the Supreme Court and place even more restrictions on reproductive rights, IVF, and surrogacy. ## [More College Students Will Have Access to Abortion Medication](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/14/more-college-students-will-have-access-to-abortion-medication/) _2026-08-14 · Cam Oakes · Rewire News Group_ Five states now require schools to offer pills on campus or make it available through an off-campus provider. ## [Meet Ben Flores, the Democrat Who Could Reopen Your Kid's Closed School](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/meet-ben-flores-the-democrat-who) _2026-08-14 · Saadia Mirza · Let's Address Texas_ I Sat Down With Ben Flores, Texas' Next Land Commissioner. What He Told Me About a New Data Center Made My Stomach Drop. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211052081/2c1fdf6dc56edfb6c29af95692ac8eea.mp3) ## [The Right to an Abortion Doesn’t Actually Pay for An Abortion (Podcast)](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/13/the-right-to-an-abortion-doesnt-actually-pay-for-an-abortion-podcast/) _2026-08-13 · Imani Gandy · Rewire News Group_ Fifty years after Henry Hyde first decided to target poor women and eliminate Medicaid coverage for abortion, abortion funding is still an aspect of reproductive freedom that some Democrats are willing to abandon. ## [After Killing Public Schools, Greg Abbott Says He Has a Plan To Make Them The Best in US](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/after-killing-public-schools-greg) _2026-08-13 · Let's Address Texas_ He's got "concepts of a plan". ## [New HIV Guidance Aims To Protect More Women](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/12/is-prep-safe-for-women/) _2026-08-12 · Cam Oakes · Rewire News Group_ A leading medical group now advises OB-GYNs to “proactively” discuss and prescribe HIV prevention drugs with their patients. “You could have one partner,” said a doctor who helped author the guidance. “But all it takes is that one partner.” ## [Ken Paxton's Being Bankrolled by Epstein Associates and Data Centers](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/ken-paxtons-being-bankrolled-by-epstein) _2026-08-12 · Let's Address Texas_ He’s cashing checks from data centers, an Epstein-file family, and even went on Fox to beg for more money ## [U.S. Repro Watch: Nine Updates You Won’t Want to Miss, 8.11.26](https://reproductiverights.org/news/u-s-repro-watch-8-11-26/) _2026-08-11 · Sophia Venables · Center for Reproductive Rights_ The Center won two cases; the Trump administration continued its anti-abortion agenda; and more news on U.S. reproductive rights. The post U.S. Repro Watch: Nine Updates You Won’t Want to Miss, 8.11.26 appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights . ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3KxhrTb4vaV4) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [What is the Comstock Act, the 1873 Law That Could Ban Mailed Abortion Pills?](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/11/what-is-the-comstock-act/) _2026-08-11 · Imani Gandy · Rewire News Group_ Nearly three dozen anti-abortion groups have called on newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche to dust off a 150-year-old law and use it to effectively stop telehealth abortion nationwide: Opinion. ## [Texas Republicans Plan to Banish Muslims](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/texas-republicans-plan-to-banish) _2026-08-11 · Let's Address Texas_ Ban halal food, ban hijabs, and bring back banishment. That's the Texas GOP plan for 2027. ## [Todd Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General After Anti-Abortion Comments](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/10/todd-blanche-confirmed-as-attorney-general-after-anti-abortion-comments/) _2026-08-10 · Cam Oakes · Rewire News Group_ Plus: Voters in Kansas and Missouri reject ballot initiatives that may have further curbed abortion access. ## [Texas Republicans Broke Every Rule in the Book This Week, But Texans Are Fighting Back.](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/texas-republicans-broke-every-rule) _2026-08-09 · Let's Address Texas_ A week in review from Let’s Address Texas. ## [Senate Confirms Anti-Abortion Extremist for Attorney General](https://reproductiverights.org/news/blanche-anti-abortion/) _2026-08-08 · Caroline Rourke · Center for Reproductive Rights_ The United States Senate confirmed anti-abortion extremist Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General by a narrow vote today. The post Senate Confirms Anti-Abortion Extremist for Attorney General appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights . ## [Galveston County Is Swapping Voting Maps Between the Primary and General Election](https://letsaddresstexas.substack.com/p/galveston-county-is-swapping-voting) _2026-08-08 · Let's Address Texas_ If unchallenged, this could set a precedent for Republicans to arbitrarily change maps every time they lose ## [‘Summer of Soul’ Playlist 2026: Vinyl Edition](https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2026/08/07/summer-soul-music-playlist-2026-vinyl/) _2026-08-07 · Catesby Holmes · Rewire News Group_ Rewire News Group ’s president appreciates “every hiss, crackle, and pop from a well-loved record.” Here’s the soundtrack playing on her turntable this summer, from Sade to Kaytranda. ## [From Silence to Voices of Change: Empowering Grassroots SRHR Advocates](https://reproductiverights.org/news/grassroots-srhr-advocacy-kenya/) _2026-08-06 · Cliford Clayden · Center for Reproductive Rights_ Women’s Collective Kenya is empowering grassroots advocates through storytelling about reproductive health and rights to influence policy. The post From Silence to Voices of Change: Empowering Grassroots SRHR Advocates appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights . ## [Changing the Conversation: How Tanzanian CSOs Are Turning Legal Knowledge into Advocacy Power](https://reproductiverights.org/news/srhr-advocacy-tanzania-csos/) _2026-08-06 · Cliford Clayden · Center for Reproductive Rights_ Tanzanian CSOs are transforming SRHR advocacy through strategic litigation, legal knowledge, and collaborative action to influence policy. The post Changing the Conversation: How Tanzanian CSOs Are Turning Legal Knowledge into Advocacy Power appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights . ## [Sandra’s Voice and Power: Shifting the Narrative Through SRHR Advocacy in Malawi](https://reproductiverights.org/news/sandras-voice-sandras-power/) _2026-08-06 · Cliford Clayden · Center for Reproductive Rights_ Discover how Sandra transformed from a quiet young woman into an SRHR advocate in Malawi, using advocacy, media, and legal knowledge. The post Sandra’s Voice and Power: Shifting the Narrative Through SRHR Advocacy in Malawi appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights . ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0PcqRipu2nfW) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Kansas Court Permanently Blocks Multiple Abortion Restrictions](https://reproductiverights.org/news/kansas-court-permanently-blocks-multiple-abortion-restrictions/) _2026-08-04 · Stephanie Harmon · Center for Reproductive Rights_ A Kansas state court permanently struck down a litany of abortion restrictions designed to make it harder to provide and access care. The post Kansas Court Permanently Blocks Multiple Abortion Restrictions appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights . ## [CMS Comment – Medicaid Work Requirements](https://reproductiverights.org/news/cms-comment-medicaid-work-requirements/) _2026-07-31 · crrwideeye · Center for Reproductive Rights_ The Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a comment in opposition to an Interim Final Rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that imposes work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries. The comment highlights how work requirements lead to health care coverage loss which negatively impact a person’s overall health and…… ## [Resources: Listen to 40 Years of WINGS Feminist Radio](http://wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/07/resources-listen-to-40-years-of-wings.html) _2026-07-30 · noreply@blogger.com (Cindy Cooper, ReproFreedomArts) · Words of Choice: Up the Creativity_ Reproductive freedom and rights are among a huge variety of feminist news on four decades of weekly radio programs by WINGS -- the Women's International News Gathering Service -- now accessible on the Internet. The WINGS mission is about " Raising women's voices through radio worldwide ." Whether for listening or research or pitching, the WINGS programs offer a vast repository of material and… ## [Federal Court Rules FDA Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unjustified](https://reproductiverights.org/news/abortion-pill-restrictions-unjustified/) _2026-07-24 · Caroline Rourke · Center for Reproductive Rights_ A federal court affirmed the safety of mifepristone and ordered the Trump Administration to reconsider existing regulations; decision comes amid escalating efforts to restrict abortion pills nationwide. The post Federal Court Rules FDA Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unjustified appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights . ## [Right to IVF Act Introduced in Congress to Protect and Expand IVF Access](https://reproductiverights.org/news/right-to-ivf-act-introduced-congress-protect-expand-ivf-access/) _2026-07-23 · Kirsten Gronlund · Center for Reproductive Rights_ The Right to IVF Act—a bill that would protect in vitro fertilization (IVF) access throughout the country—was re-introduced in Congress. The post Right to IVF Act Introduced in Congress to Protect and Expand IVF Access appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights . ## [No Proof that Texas Midwife Violated Abortion Ban, Court Rules](https://reproductiverights.org/news/no-proof-texas-midwife-violated-abortion-ban/) _2026-07-23 · Sophia Venables · Center for Reproductive Rights_ A Texas appeals court ruled that the State did not provide evidence that Maria Rojas and several health clinics provided abortions; reverses injunction that shut down the clinics The post No Proof that Texas Midwife Violated Abortion Ban, Court Rules appeared first on Center for Reproductive Rights . ## [Opportunities: Funds for Creative Projects on Abortion](http://wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/07/opportunities-funds-for-creative.html) _2026-07-14 · noreply@blogger.com (Cindy Cooper, ReproFreedomArts) · Words of Choice: Up the Creativity_ If you have an unconventional idea that has the potential to reshape abortion care or the understanding of it, the Abortion Conversation Projects wants you to apply for funding. The Peg Johnston Innovation Fund is giving awards of $5,000 for the 'Emerging Visionary Award' and $10,000 for the 'Peg Johnston Innovation Award.' The deadline for applications is September 15, 2026. The Fund is seeking… ## [Denied Access: NY Events Support Reproductive Healthcare](http://wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/06/denied-access-ny-events-support.html) _2026-06-29 · noreply@blogger.com (Cindy Cooper, ReproFreedomArts) · Words of Choice: Up the Creativity_ by Velina Velikova, guest blogger Cuts to U.S. funding for global health programs means that millions of people have lost access to reproductive care and maternal health services overseas at the same time that reproductive healthcare access in the U.S. is strained because of funding losses and harsh policies. 'Denied Access' is a multi-pronged summer campaign in Brooklyn launched by ACTUM Giving ,… ## [Judith Arcana: Abortion Rights Poet and Change Agent](http://wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/06/judith-arcana-abortion-rights-poet-and.html) _2026-06-16 · noreply@blogger.com (Cindy Cooper, ReproFreedomArts) · Words of Choice: Up the Creativity_ Judith Arcana was an outstanding activist, chronicler, teacher and poet in the abortion rights movement. With a deep understanding of reproductive freedom, she addressed the subject often -- with creative writing. Arcana died six months ago on December 20, 2025 at age 83 in Portland, OR, where she was then living. But her words, carefully shaped with tender language and expansive knowledge,… ## [Opportunities: Soliciting Art, Posters for Repro Justice Display](http://wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/05/opportunities-soliciting-art-posters.html) _2026-05-29 · noreply@blogger.com (Cindy Cooper, ReproFreedomArts) · Words of Choice: Up the Creativity_ Add your signs and designs in support of reproductive justice to a newly-launched online campaign. Athena Project, a Colorado-based arts group with the motto "Amplify Women Amplify Arts," is conducting a one-month campaign through most of June 2026 of publicly-submitted art related to reproductive justice. The goal: to inspire audiences to take action in support of reproductive justice. People are… ## ['Barefoot and Pregnant' Country Song Rocks Post-Roe Era](http://wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/05/barefoot-and-pregnant-country-song.html) _2026-05-19 · noreply@blogger.com (Cindy Cooper, ReproFreedomArts) · Words of Choice: Up the Creativity_ It's entirely appropriate that the post- Dobbs anthem for reproductive freedom has a distinctly country sound. Barefoot & Pregnant by Gwen Levey and The Breakdown has amassed 25 million views on its platforms, according to Levey, who is the lead singer and co-writer. The song, with catchy lyrics and an equally catchy tune, was launched on TikTok by the country-rock singer after the Dobbs decision… ## [Researching Back-Alley Deaths and Writing 'Given No Choice'](http://wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/04/researching-back-alley-deaths-and.html) _2026-04-27 · noreply@blogger.com (Cindy Cooper, ReproFreedomArts) · Words of Choice: Up the Creativity_ by Cody McDevitt , guest blogger The origin of Given No Choice: A History of Abortion Rights was not a book proposal. It was, at first, a failed article. I had set out to write for a local alternative weekly about a coroner who had performed autopsies on women who died during back-alley abortions. The subject had a grim clarity -- the kind of story that resists abstraction because the consequences… ## [Abortion Stories Earn Webby Nomination for Podcast](http://wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/04/abortion-stories-bring-webby-nomination.html) _2026-04-21 · noreply@blogger.com (Cindy Cooper, ReproFreedomArts) · Words of Choice: Up the Creativity_ A podcast nomination for a prestigious Webby Award 2026 (news and politics category) shines a light on two people providing the essential needs for abortion care post- Dobbs , one through pill delivery by mail and the other with clinical care for in-person services (and some pill delivery, too). These, of course, are two essentials to abortion access in the U.S., and the podcast manages to provide… ## [Abortion Zine: Free for Group Activity, Individual Need](http://wordsofchoice.blogspot.com/2026/03/abortion-zine-free-for-group-activity.html) _2026-03-29 · noreply@blogger.com (Cindy Cooper, ReproFreedomArts) · Words of Choice: Up the Creativity_ A new zine emerging from the Midwest provides people with handy instructions on how to self-manage their abortions and find resources. “Your Liberation, Your Rules: A Support Guide” is prepared by a health professional and activist who uses the name Jayne . In the zine, Jayne gives concise and trustworthy information about how to self-manage an abortion, where to find resources for health and… ## [How a US Citizen Was Scanned With ICE’s Facial Recognition Tech](https://revealnews.org/article/how-a-us-citizen-was-scanned-with-ices-facial-recognition-tech) _2025-12-13 · Joseph Cox and Ashley Cleek · Reveal_ Jesus Gutiérrez told immigration agents he was a US citizen. Only after they scanned his face, did the agents let him go. How a US Citizen Was Scanned With ICE’s Facial Recognition Tech is a story from Reveal . Reveal is a registered trademark of The Center for Investigative Reporting and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. ## [Find Your Lost Google Videos](https://revealnews.org/article/find-your-lost-google-videos) _2025-10-25 · Melissa Lewis and Ashley Cleek · Reveal_ A guide to reclaiming your missing ephemera. Find Your Lost Google Videos is a story from Reveal . Reveal is a registered trademark of The Center for Investigative Reporting and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. ## [From New York to Arizona, Efforts Emerge to Curb Drug Testing During Childbirth](https://revealnews.org/article/pregnancy-drug-testing-legislation-new-york-arizona-tennessee) _2025-06-09 · Shoshana Walter · Reveal_ Several proposals followed an investigation by The Marshall Project and Reveal exposing the harms of widespread drug testing of pregnant patients. From New York to Arizona, Efforts Emerge to Curb Drug Testing During Childbirth is a story from Reveal . Reveal is a registered trademark of The Center for Investigative Reporting and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. ## [A Gun Deemed Too Dangerous for Cops, But Fine for Civilians](https://revealnews.org/article/sig-sauer-p320-police-resale-public) _2025-05-19 · Ava Sasani and Champe Barton · Reveal_ Police are reselling their SIG Sauer P320 pistols—alleged in multiple lawsuits to fire without the trigger being pulled—to the public. A Gun Deemed Too Dangerous for Cops, But Fine for Civilians is a story from Reveal . Reveal is a registered trademark of The Center for Investigative Reporting and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. ## [Why Some Doctors Are Pushing to End Routine Drug Testing During Childbirth](https://revealnews.org/article/end-drug-testing-pregnant-patients-newborns) _2025-04-02 · Shoshana Walter · Reveal_ Hospitals routinely report parents to child welfare authorities based on error-prone drug tests. Some hospitals are changing policy as a result. Why Some Doctors Are Pushing to End Routine Drug Testing During Childbirth is a story from Reveal . Reveal is a registered trademark of The Center for Investigative Reporting and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. ## [Several Law Enforcement Agencies Have Stopped Reselling Guns](https://revealnews.org/article/several-law-enforcement-agencies-have-stopped-reselling-guns) _2025-03-19 · Champe Barton and Chris Hacker · Reveal_ The shift comes after an investigation by The Trace, CBS News, and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting linked former police guns to crimes. Several Law Enforcement Agencies Have Stopped Reselling Guns is a story from Reveal . Reveal is a registered trademark of The Center for Investigative Reporting and is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization.