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Texas GOP rep says it straight: “Of course this is a war on birth control”

By Vanessa | Published: September 21, 2011

TweetIn case you didn’t know, reproductive health centers are currently taking a huge hit in Texas, thanks to Rick Perry and the rest of the conservative state legislature. While funding for family planning centers has been cut by two-thirds this year, a network of crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) have received a boost of funding by [...]

Also tagged abortion, family planning, Health care, reproductive health, Rick Perry, Wayne Christian | Comments closed

What We Missed

By Vanessa | Published: May 6, 2011

TweetPregnant lady flash mob! Miriam has a great piece in Colorlines on the negative impact that teen pregnancy prevention programs have on teen parents. The Texas legislation that would force women to get a sonogram before an abortion is on its way to Gov. Perry’s desk, who has every intention of signing it. Melissa on [...]

Also tagged March of Dimes, pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, teen parents | Comments closed