Because I am a Woman

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Posts tagged "laws"

methodistcoloringbook:

veggielezzyfemmie:

Arizona lawmakers gave final passage to three anti-abortion bills Tuesday afternoon, including one that declares pregnancies in the state begin two weeks before conception.

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill to prohibit abortions after the 18th week of pregnancy; a bill to protect doctors from being sued if they withhold health information about a pregnancy that could cause a woman to seek an abortion; and a bill to mandate that how school curriculums address the topic of unwanted pregnancies.

All of the bills passed the Senate and now head to Gov. Jan Brewer (R) for her signature or veto.

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i have been calling this the handmaid’s tale law, and I CANNOT BELIEVE IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED

oh wait. yeah, i can.

socialistexan:

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(via feminishblog)

Yes, it was the hoodie’s fault. A hooded sweatshirt can make an innocent teen look like a criminal. Just like a suit and glasses can make Geraldo Rivera look like a journalist.
Stephen Colbert (via feminishblog)