Rape is rape. It is a crime. All these distinctions don’t make sense to me… This is exactly why you don’t want a bunch of politicians, mostly male, making women’s healthcare decisions.
— President Obama
Reblogged from Diegetic Sight & Sound
Rachel Maddow shares a clip from an Al Jazeera documentary featuring an Ohio State Legislator who is advocating extreme anti-abortion legislation.

You can watch the Rachel Maddow clip here.

Reblogged from Katie Was Here
So what I think these comments do underscore is why we shouldn’t have a bunch of politicians, a majority of whom are men, making health care decisions on behalf of women.
Reblogged from The Huffington Post
texturism:

give komen the pink slip: five ways to support women’s health for all
the susan g. komen for the cure foundation is no longer supporting planned parenthood because the organization is being investigated by legislators who oppose abortion rights and want to make doubly sure federal funds aren’t being used for abortions. 
this decision implies that the only women who deserve to receive breast cancer screenings are those who can afford a private doctor.
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You should read this.

texturism:

give komen the pink slip: five ways to support women’s health for all

the susan g. komen for the cure foundation is no longer supporting planned parenthood because the organization is being investigated by legislators who oppose abortion rights and want to make doubly sure federal funds aren’t being used for abortions. 

this decision implies that the only women who deserve to receive breast cancer screenings are those who can afford a private doctor.

read more on GOOD | via good

You should read this.

Reblogged from Maura McGovern