On January 22, 1973 the Supreme Court handed down its decision on the landmark case, Roe v. Wade. The case decided that states could not outlaw abortion in the first trimester (three months) of pregnancy and could only enact laws […]
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On Friday, October 4th, the Nebraska Supreme Court upheld a ruling that rejected a 16-year-old girl’s request to get an abortion without her parents’ permission. According to Nebraska state law, teens age 17 or younger cannot get an abortion without…
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On August 19th, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a bill banning gay conversion therapy for minors. Gay conversion therapy is when a counselor or therapist attempts to convert a lesbian, gay or bisexual person into a heterosexual person. But,…
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Eighteen-year-old Kaitlyn Hunt was enjoying her senior year at Sebastian River High School in Indian River County, Florida. She had been voted the student with the “Most School Spirit.” She was also getting ready for college and happily dating…
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Recently, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift the age restrictions on the emergency contraception pill, Plan B One-Step, otherwise known as the “morning-after pill.” This commonly used form of birth control…
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This past January, the United States Justice Department announced that the legal definition of rape will be changing—meaning that, for the first time, men can also be considered victims of rape. It seems incredible that it has taken until now […]
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