AlterNet Blogs: Reproductive Justice and Gender

House Will Take Up-or-Down Vote on Stupak Amendment, Threatening Women's Rights

RH Reality Check — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:01 PST

The House leadership bows to anti-choice congressmen, allowing them a vote on an anti-choice amendment to the health-care bill.

Anti-Rape Activist Gabrielle Union Speaks Out About Her Own Rape and the Richmond, CA Gang Rape

Melissa McEwan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:00:01 PST

"After googling the gang rape story in Richmond and reading comments on blogs, it just leaves me sickened and really sad."

Meet the 28 (Male) Anti-Choice Dems Who Are Stalling Health Reform

mcjoan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:01 PST

Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) claims he's recruited over 40 anti-choice Dems to sabotage the current bill.

Do Pregnant Women Have Fewer Rights?

Alexa Kolbi-Molinas — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:15:01 PDT

A slew of recent cases reveal a persistent paternalistic treatment of pregnant women by overzealous prosecutors and judges.

Are Obama's All-Guy Basketball Games Really a Big Deal?

Sady Doyle — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:15:01 PDT

When the president held an office basketball game and invited only male employees to play, it sparked anger, simply because it looked so familiar.

National Women's History Museum Bill Moves to the Senate

Rachel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:01:01 PDT

Pretty cool.

House Health Reform Bill Outlaws Treating Domestic Violence As a Pre-Existing Condition

Amanda Terkel — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:31:01 PDT

Part of the bill would ensure that insurers in the individual market would no longer treat domestic violence as a pre-existing condition.

Word to the Wise: Never Date a Guy Who Reads Details Magazine

Jill Filipovic — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:19:01 PDT

A few experts discuss the "trend" of women tricking men into impregnating them, without offering any hard information or statistics.

Conservative Doctor Valiantly Keeps Women From Becoming Sluts

Tana Ganeva — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:59:01 PDT

Who says anti-choicers don't care about women?

Should a Woman Change Her Name When She Marries? 70 Percent of Americans Think So

Jill Filipovic — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:45:01 PDT

Another 50 percent believe it should be required by law.

Ross Douthat's Gay Marriage Moment of Truth: It's Embarrassing to be a Bigot

Lindsay Beyerstein — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:30:01 PDT

The "crunchy conservative" admits he has no good reason for his position.

Insurance Company Tells Rape Victim Her Assault Would be a Pre-Existing Condition

RH Reality Check — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:01 PDT

After insurance agent Chris Turner was raped, she went under cover to find out if her treatment would make her next insurance policy an impossible dream.

Women Should Cut Out the "Fat Talk"

Jill Filipovic — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:36:01 PDT

The nasty comments women make about their bodies are uncomfortable and harmful.

Schwarzenegger Creates Harvey Milk Day While Rejecting Trans Rights

Cara — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:01 PDT

The CA governor is putting symbolism over substance.

White House Muddying the Waters on Gay Rights

Steve M. — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:24:01 PDT

The contradictions are the message.