May 16th, 2013 at 12:08PM

Some of the most vocal supporters of laws to make abortion illegal care deeply about the Constitution—when they are protecting the gun lobby. Yet they have no respect for Roe v. Wade…

They often pretend to care about life. Yet they neglect to mention the politicians who do their bidding don’t even support ensuring food or shelter or health care for children…

Their hypocrisy is profound. Their arrogance is breathtaking.

 — Charlotte Taft, Abortion Laws are Crimes Against Women
45 notes #quote#politics#roe v wade#hypocrisy#arrogance
May 16th, 2013 at 9:05AM

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel recently ordered all branches of the armed forces to “re-train, re-credential and re-screen” all sexual assault officers and military recruiters.

“Too bad they didn’t do it before,” said Reid to RH Reality Check, “because, as I wrote to the Pentagon last week, this present system is not working well.”

 — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: Military Sexual Assault Reporting System Needs Fixing
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May 8th, 2013 at 7:24PM
Pro-sex feminism argues that recognizing the role of fantasy in sexual arousal and coming out of shame about sexual desires opens the door to a more frank and honest discussion about women’s bodies, consent, and safer sex. And that leads to better, safer sex that encourages communication and complete, enthusiastic consent to sex that is fulfilling and healthy. How is that not feminist? —

Feminist Porn: Sex, Consent, and Getting Off

(this part is specifically discussing why no one should feel  ”anti-feminist” for their fantasies, because pro-sex feminism/see above)

(via womenorgnow)
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May 8th, 2013 at 11:36AM

In the early stages of pregnancy, there are two lives in the balance, but one of them is a potential life; it can only become viable over time and at the expense of the other.

Only that mother knows what the cost to her will be and whether she can afford it or not.I defy anyone, male or female, to look my 17-year-old self in the eye and tell her that they feel personally entitled to deny her the right to regain control of her own body, that they will force her to endure an extension of that rape for the sake of their world view.

But that’s what it means to pass laws that frame the kinds of restrictions our legislature are discussing right now.

 — TW: I Was Raped When I Was 17. Where Were the Abortion Experts and Commentators? (via forthecatholicgirls)

(via antiprolife)
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May 6th, 2013 at 1:00PM
Once again, politics have trumped science, and it’s women and girls who pay the price. This decision ignores their needs as well as the scientific consensus that emergency contraception (the so-called morning-after pill or Plan B) is safe. I’m tired of the rhetoric and hyperbole. I’m tired of women and girls being prevented from accessing health care that is proven to be safe and effective. I’m tired of politicians who think it’s just dandy for them to insert their personal judgment while ignoring the realities of women’s lives. We should all be sick and tired of having to fight for our reproductive rights. Women of any age shouldn’t be denied access to medically necessary and proven care, or prevented from making reproductive decisions within the dictates of their own moral or religious codes. It’s as simple as that. — Lisa Maatz, “10 Reasons Why the Obama Administration Is Wrong on Emergency Contraception”
19 notes Source: rhrealitycheck.org #quote#emergency contraception#gender#sex#medicine#contraception#birth control
May 5th, 2013 at 7:24PM
The inconvenient truth here is that the very policies anti-choicers espouse are the ones that create the conditions in which Gosnells thrive: limiting access to safe abortion care by closing clinics, driving up the costs, requiring women to go through innumerable unnecessary hoops to secure an abortion, and driving them later in the process—denying women living in poverty public support for safe abortion care. All of these and other policies espoused by anti-choicers drive women to desperate circumstances, as a trip to any number of countries with high rates of maternal mortality from complications of unsafe abortion will tell you. — Jodi Jacobson, A Gosnell Amendment? Jennifer Rubin Plays Doctor and Legislator—and Fails
86 notes Source: rhrealitycheck.org #abortion#quote#anti-choice#pro-choice#pro-life#politics#safety#health care#economic justice
May 3rd, 2013 at 2:12PM
Forty years after the Supreme Court affirmed a woman’s constitutional right to privacy, including the right to choose, we shouldn’t have to remind people that when it comes to a woman’s health, no politician should get to decide what’s best for you. No insurer should get to decide what kind of care that you get. The only person who should get to make decisions about your health is you. — Shakesville: President Obama at Planned Parenthood (via hopeisreal42)

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May 2nd, 2013 at 4:02PM

So here’s what happened: FDA says anyone can buy the pill, HHS says you have to be 17. Judge Korman says anyone can buy the pill, then the FDA approves an “unrelated” application to sell it to girls 15 and older, which prompts the Department of Justice to challenge the broader court order about the pill in general.

So, at the end of the day, the DOJ is trying to restrict the (prescription-free) morning-after pill to women 17 and older, the FDA approved one kind for those 15 and older, and everybody still needs a government-issued ID to buy the pill, even the 15-year-olds. So if you need emergency contraception, kiddos, you best have your passport handy, because any teenager who has unprotected sex without a photo ID is just supposed to have a baby, that’s what you get for being so irresponsible, A BABY. Love, Obama.

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The Wonkette - Obama Does Not Want Babies To Have Babies 

Please to note, this is the same guy who said “government should not intrude on our most private family matters, and women should be able to make their own choices about their bodies and their health care. Today and every day, my Administration continues our efforts to reduce unintended pregnancies, support maternal and child health, and minimize the need for abortion. On this anniversary, we recommit ourselves to supporting women and families in the choices they make and redouble our efforts to promote safe and healthy communities.”

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April 30th, 2013 at 9:33AM
You’re smart, empowered women!” one of my guy friends said when I expressed our fear of sexual assault in college. But a “smart” and “empowered” person is no match to a college that fails to offer women the support needed to seek justice in cases of sexual misconduct. Even if I know self-defense techniques, situations to avoid, and whom to surround myself with, I cannot keep safe on my own. I need support from the institutions around me. — Hannah Weintraub, Dear Colleges, Please Take Sexual Assault Seriously
20 notes Source: rhrealitycheck.org #quote#rape#sexual assault
April 20th, 2013 at 4:48PM
For the anti-choice, I believe the heart of the abortion controversy is not about the fate of unborn babies. It’s about the value of women in society. In North America, for example, many anti-abortion leaders oppose ideas and programs that could help women achieve equality and freedom, and protect the health and well-being of families. For instance, they oppose affirmative action programs that help women gain equity in the job market. They force poor women to have babies and then cut off their welfare. They lobby against health and nutrition programs for children. They condone the bombing of clinics providing reproductive services, and the killing of doctors and staff. These uncivilized actions reveal the true nature of anti-choice goals. They want a return to the days when women had few choices in life. They don’t like women having too much freedom, especially in controlling their reproductive lives. They’re convinced that women can’t be trusted to make their own decisions. And they certainly don’t like women having sex for fun without paying for it. — Joyce Arthur, Legal Abortion: the Sign of a Civilized Society (via sexy-pekingese)

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