Indigenous and queer allies in Oklahoma are calling for solidarity and a stop to queerphobic policies following the tragic death of a gender-expansive teen. On Feb. 7, Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary Chahta (Choctaw) from Owasso, Oklahoma, was attacked in the girl’s bathroom at Owasso High School (OHS). They
Georgia legislators have introduced a bill that opponents are calling “mandated discrimination.” On Feb. 7, lawmakers introduced House Bill 1128, which would end all legal recognition of transgender people by redefining biological sex. It would also remove sexual orientation and gender identity from the state’s criteria for hate crimes,
The anti-abortion movement has gained considerable footing in the Midwest, creating a devastating atmosphere in the region for abortion care
A closer look at the FDA’s new rules shows the limitations of abortion pill access, especially for low-income BIPOC
Advocates say that post-Roe, anti-abortion centers form a key part of the abortion surveillance state
As soon as the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case last year, abortion clinics in conservative states knew moving would be unpreventable. Since then, the nightmares of clinic owners and abortion providers have come true, as abortion bans have been implemented
Gov. Stitt signed the new law on Wednesday, banning abortion from the moment of fertilization, with few exceptions
As the fate of Roe v. Wade looms, conservative lawmakers are already introducing legislation to limit and ban access to abortions
The idea of consciously diversifying a population is becoming an increasingly popular concept in the United States. Research has found diversification to be a necessary and important strategy for cities and states looking to establish a more robust economy. Integration and equity have proven to be beneficial for every corner
A deeply troubling anti-abortion movement is quickly gaining steam across the United States, going from the fringes to the mainstream in just a matter of years. As Prism reported yesterday, the so-called abolitionist movement’s beliefs and ideologies are shaped by men like Rusty Thomas and Matthew Trewhella, pastors and
June Medical Services v. Russo, the Supreme Court case regarding Louisiana’s 2014 admitting privileges law, has serious ramifications for the future of abortion rights in the United States. But there is a segment of the anti-abortion movement that doesn’t appear all that concerned with the outcome. If this
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