February 2005 Legislative Reports
2005 State Sexual and Reproductive Health Legislative Reports1 Accurate as of February…
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Access to Abortion Will Be Curtailed Even Further In 2005
In 2005, women in many states will have limited or no access…
Researchers Estimate Public Costs Associated with Restricting Teens’ Access to Confidential Health Services
A study in the December issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent…
PFLAG Releases Survey Results: the Nation’s Educators are Unresponsive to LGBTQ Needs and Concerns
On January 5th, Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)…
The Tsunami Increases Women and Adolescents Vulnerability to Sexual Violence and HIV Transmission
The tsunami disaster has stunned the world with its devastation. The number…
The State of Abortion in Mississippi; A View of the Country’s Future?
Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the last abortion clinic in the state…
Michael Leavitt Nominated as New Secretary of Health and Human Services
On December 13, President Bush nominated Michael O. Leavitt, Administrator of the…
UNICEF Report on the State of the World’s Children Emphasizes Need for Comprehensive HIV-Prevention
On December 9, UNICEF released The State of the World’s Children 2005:…
Representative Waxman’s Report Reveals Dangerous Flaws with Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
On December 1, Representative Henry Waxman (R-CA) released a report criticizing the…
Frist Supports Review of Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs But Avoids Addressing Inaccuracies
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) acknowledged that abstinence-only-until-marriage curricula used by…
The Far-Right’s Fight Against Kinsey
The new movie "Kinsey" has gained a lot of attention from members…
Alabama Lawmaker Fights
Alabama State Representative Gerald Allen (R) has proposed a bill that would…