abortion

Unpopular Opinion: Don't Be A Medical Provider If You Have A Problem With Abortion

If you work as a pharmacist, OB/GYN, or medical-surgical nurse, there’s a chance you’ll be involved in abortion or contraceptive care. And you need to deal with that. If you don’t want to deal with it, pick another medical specialty.
s.e. smith in
Issues, abortion, reproductive rights, medicine, unpopular opinion

Mar 13, 2013 at 10:30am | 196 comments

reproductive rights

Is Cassidy Goodson a Victim of Florida's Backward Sex-Ed Curriculum?

Cassidy went into labor in her Lakeland, Florida mobile home, and gave birth to a 9-and-a-half pound baby boy on September 19. Several days later, her mother discovered the body in a shoebox in her bedroom.
Claire Glass in
Issues, reproductive rights, sex ed

Oct 16, 2012 at 4:00pm | 166 comments

birth control

SO MUCH SEX! Rush Limbaugh and the Sluts of Georgetown University

YOU GUYS FINDING FREE CONDOMS IS TOTALLY NOT THAT DIFFICULT, and other nuggets of reproductive wisdom from noted women's advocate, Rush Limbaugh.
Lesley in
Issues, birth control, daydreaming about ponies, I am not as smart as Rush Limbaugh, planned parenthood, politics, reproductive rights

Mar 2, 2012 at 1:00pm | 166 comments

reproductive rights

Totally Tubal Adventures: If You're Sterile and You Know It, Clap Your Hands

As requested, I wrote this while under the influence of the good drugs from the hospital.
s.e. smith in
Healthy, reproductive rights, surgery, tubal ligation

Jun 4, 2012 at 12:00pm | 119 comments

activism

Why So Mad At Rush NOW? Plus, Sluts Deserve Birth Control, Too

Limbaugh attacked a white woman. A law student. And that has a lot to do with why this incident is making people angry, when Limbaugh’s racism hasn’t sparked nearly the same level of outrage in the past.
s.e. smith in
Issues, activism, body politics, nonwhite women, politics, progressivism, racism, reproductive rights, sex workers, sexism, sluts, women of color

Mar 5, 2012 at 1:00pm | 115 comments

birth control

I Had My Tubes Tied So I Don’t Have To Fight For My Birth Control

I had my tubes tied because I never want to have kids, and because I don't want to worry that the political tides will shift against my child-free favor.
Brittany in
Issues, birth control, birth control pills, emergency contraception, healthy, migraines, reproductive rights, sterilization, tubal ligation

Mar 12, 2012 at 9:00am | 87 comments

rape

GOP Senate Candidate: Pregnancy From Rape Is "Similar" To Babies Out of Wedlock

Who wants to punch a ballot for the guy who thinks rape is comparable to having a child out of wedlock?
s.e. smith in
Issues, rape, legitimate rape, pregnancy from rape, reproductive rights, seriously just stop talking now

Aug 28, 2012 at 12:00pm | 70 comments

healthcare

It Sucks to Be a Lady in Texas

I'm not saying the Texas State Legislature is the only state government run by jerks who hate ladies. But I'm fascinated by their particular mesquite-flavored form of misogyny.
Sara Benincasa in
Issues, healthcare, reproductive rights, texas, women's health

Mar 9, 2012 at 1:09pm | 41 comments

abortion

Arizona State Legislature Says: Birth Control OK for Sick People, Not OK for Sluts

Are you cool with telling your boss all about your PCOS? Because that's what Arizona's House Bill 2625 would like you to do. Otherwise you might get fired. Or you might get fired anyway. And it would all be totally legal!
Lesley in
Issues, abortion, birth control, reproductive rights, what the hell arizona

Mar 15, 2012 at 5:00pm | 38 comments

books

Check This Out: "Get Out of My Crotch!"

Today is the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which, yay, choice! Everybody clap for reproductive rights -- and the urgent need to defend them. Also, s.e. is in a book and is terrible at self-promotion!
s.e. smith in
Issues, books, reproductive rights, feminism

Jan 22, 2013 at 5:30pm | 10 comments