Just yesterday, Oklahoma County District Judge Noma Gurich issued a temporary ban on the enforcement of a law requiring women seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound within an hour prior to the procedure. Although both parties agreed to a temporary ban on the implementation of this policy in late May, the new ruling by [...]
Lauren Zuniga performs a poem for Oklahoma legislators. Get it, girl.
The Oklahoma House voted in an overwhelming majority to override the governors attempt at vetoing invasive abortion bills. The Senate is unfortunately expected to follow suit today. RH Reality Check has an excellent piece on the overlooked toxins in Tampons and the long term consequences of temporary comfort. There is a memorial service this coming [...]
Oklahoma’s governor has officially vetoed two incredibly destructive abortion bills that would have significantly impacted the lives of women seeking abortion services. The Associated Press reports, Oklahoma’s governor has vetoed two abortion bills that he says has flaws, including no exemption for rape and incest victims. One of the bills that Gov. Brad Henry denied [...]
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A quick update on the abortion debacle underway in Oklahoma. A judge has delayed a restraining order against the enactment of the legislation until Feb. 19th, where a hearing will take place to determine the validity of a lawsuit to have the legislation dismissed. The Wall Street Journal reports, An Oklahoma County judge, Daniel Owens, [...]
Several University of Oklahoma students this week are taking a stand on Oklahoma’s newest abortion law, enacting the statistical abortion-reporting act. In a response to this legislation, the students planned Reproductive Rights Week and on Friday, students will focus the energy on to the Oklahoma State Capitol on November 6, at 12pm, with a pro-choice [...]
College students from across the state of Oklahoma are taking a stand on Oklahoma’s newest abortion law, enacting the Statistical Abortion Reporting Act. In a response to this legislation, the students are planning Reproductive Rights Week on the campus of the University of Oklahoma and all events will culminate with a statewide protest at the [...]
We’ve been ranting for a few weeks now about the latest abortion restrictions that passed in Oklahoma. The audacious nature of the bill and it’s impending court challenges should leave pro-choice advocates wondering if the law could end up in front of the US Supreme Court. According to UPI, it’s a fairly probably scenario. There [...]
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