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Anti-abortion centers to grow, wield more influence post-Roe

Hundreds of so-called crisis pregnancy centers are located across every state in the U.S. Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that states can make abortion illegal, experts say these centers are likely to redouble their efforts to persuade women not to end their pregnancies

The Independent UK

Supreme Court’s reversal of abortion rights is a ‘red alert’ to LGBT+ community

Clarence Thomas suggests overturning Roe v Wade could upend other 14th Amendment protections for marriage equality and other civil rights

The Independent UK

Understanding Roe v Wade and why it was overturned

The now-dead landmark ruling enshrined constitutional protections for abortion care

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Glasgow and Edinburgh should introduce buffer zones, Nicola Sturgeon says

SCOTLAND’S two largest cities should trial “buffer zones” to block anti-abortion protesters outside hospitals, the First Minister has said.

The National (Scotland)

Ireland Baldwin shares story of sexual assault and abortion following Roe v Wade reversal

‘I harboured so much so much pain and so much guilt for so long, and I spiralled,’ model says

The Independent UK

Medication abortion is common, effective, and under attack by Republicans

Most abortions in the US and overseas involve pills that can be taken at home, but GOP lawmakers have launched a new war on drugs, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Even before the primary votes are in, a pitched battle is brewing over cultural issues between the GOP and Democrats

CHICAGO — In the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary election, the disparity in campaigning between Republicans running for governor and the Democratic incumbent they hope to replace foreshadows a fall general election campaign in which culture wars will likely take center stage.

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‘How can you ban abortion when you don’t have healthcare, maternity leave or formula?’: America’s betrayal of women

Pro-choice protesters at the US Supreme Court tell Rachel Sharp that they feel the Supreme Court justices lied to the American people and they now fear abortion rights are just the first domino to fall

The Independent UK

Samuel L. Jackson slams ‘Uncle Clarence’ Thomas after Roe v. Wade overturn

Actor Samuel L. Jackson ripped Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas over the weekend in the wake of the overturning of Roe v Wade, the landmark abortion ruling that established women’s right to lifesaving health care.

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Glasgow anti-abortion buffer zones could be first in Scotland to curb protests outside clinics

Glasgow could be the first local authority in Scotland to see buffer zones introduced to stop anti-abortion protestors being allowed to demonstrate at the entrances and exits of health care settings.

Glasgow Live

Dundee women's rights campaigners slam end of right to abortion in the United States

Ann Hamilton, chair of the Dundee Violence Against Women Partnership, has called on Dundonians to continue supporting women's rights in Scotland.

Daily Record

More than half the US could ban abortion without Roe v Wade. These states are protecting access

Fifteen states and Washington DC have codified abortion protections into law while other states are criminalising care, creating a patchwork of reproductive health rights across the US

The Independent UK

SNP MSP John Mason branded 'offensive' after branding abortion clinics 'conveyer belts'

The Shettleston MSP has come under fire from his own colleagues in the SNP after his latest controversial remarks over abortion access.

Daily Record

Harris emerges as top abortion voice, warns of more fallout

Vice President Kamala Harris has spent weeks warning that the Supreme Court decision undermining the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling could open the door for sweeping new restrictions on privacy

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Anti-abortion police could criminalise period-tracking app data and search history. Inside the battle to stop them

Legislation could prevent sensitive user data in menstrual-tracking apps and search engine results from being used to prosecute abortion providers, Alex Woodward reports

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Why these prosecutors are refusing to enforce criminal anti-abortion laws in their states

‘Trigger’ bans in more than a dozen states will quickly or immediately outlaw abortion without Roe v Wade protections. It will be up to the discretion of district attorneys and law enforcement whether providers will be criminally charged, Alex Woodward reports

Reason

The Next Abortion Battlegrounds

The Supreme Court may have overturned Roe v. Wade, but it has not ended legal battles over abortion.

The Independent UK

‘This is supposed to be an advanced country’: Pro-choice protesters descend on Supreme Court

‘I’m just here to protect all our human rights’: Protesters break down outside the US’s top court, telling Rachel Sharp they fear how fast the country is ‘regressing’

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Abortion summit ‘constructive and helpful’ says First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon convened the summit in Edinburgh on Tuesday to ensure women in Scotland can access services without fear, harassment or intimidation.

The Independent UK

Planned Parenthood says ‘help is available’ to women in states where abortion has been outlawed

‘We know that there will be patients in this country pregnant against their will and that is the reality of today’s decision,’ Planned Parenthood’s Kate Smith told The Independent

Salon

Poll: GOP face midterm abortion backlash

Half of all Democrats said they were more inclined to vote after the ruling. Just 20% of Republicans said the same

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Loose Women's Denise Welch had abortion as she battled 'coercive' relationship hell

Loose Women star Denise Welch spoke candidly about having abortion whilst being trapped in a coercive relationship with an ex

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court’s Roe ruling tees up fight over abortion pills

The U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning federal abortion rights sets the stage for conservative states to drastically limit access to a pill used to end early pregnancies.

Salon

Will Roe blowback hurt GOP in midterms?

The Republicans' big win is an albatross around their necks

WEKU

In Michigan, abortion could come down to voters in November

Abortion is still legal in Michigan but it's the subject of litigation, is moving toward the ballot as a state constitutional amendment and will be a big issue in the competitive race for governor.

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