abortion

An Alabaman woman was charged with fetal manslaughter after she was involved in a fight which saw her shot in the stomach, resulting in a miscarriage.

Peter Dutton laid down some staggering claims when he accused a number of women on Nauru of fabricating rape allegations to get into the country. 

Last week in the US, a group of 25 white, male Republican senators voted to pass anti-abortion laws in Alabama restricting abortion in all cases.

On Tuesday, Alabama’s state senate voted to outlaw abortion in the US state entirely. The legislation was passed on a vote of 25-6.

While encouraging women to go on a “sex strike” over reproductive rights is laudable, this approach is deeply problematic, writes Bianca Fileborn.

Louise Swinn reflects on what she learned about abortion from editing Choice Words a collection of writing about abortion by Australians.

Minister for Women Michaelia Cash voted for a motion by the Australian Conservatives Cory Bernardi to criticise White Ribbon for its pro-choice stance.

Labor women’s group EMILY’s List will double down in its bid to hold on to the female vote after the dumping of Julia Gillard, as Labor strategists look to cover all bases to steal victory from under Tony Abbott’s nose on election day.

An Irish MP caught on camera allegedly sexually harassing a female coworker on the parliament floor has sparked declarations that Ireland’s Parliament is an ‘unfriendly’ place for women.

Senator Wendy Davis has hit back at Texas governor Rick Perry for “bullying women” to further his own agenda, as Texas lawmakers return for a second special session to debate anti-abortion legislation this week.

Democratic Senator Wendy Davis showed the true meaning of endurance on the Texan senate floor when she launched a 13 hour filibuster against a proposed anti-abortion bill (SB5) to stop it from landing on Texas Governor Rick Perry’s desk.

In one of his first acts as President, Donald Trump has signed an executive order to cut funding to organisations that provide women with advice on abortions.