Women

Rep. Weber begs God’s forgiveness for abortion, gay marriage, secular schools

Crackpot Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX), speaking at a right-wing prayer service in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall, breaks down in anguish for our wickedness in not using the government to impose…

Moving the Needle on Reproductive Justice and Family Planning in DC

Moving the Needle on Reproductive Justice and Family Planning in DC Earlier this month, the Collaborative Reproduction Amendment Act became law in DC after completing its Congressional review period. The…

Cosby’s books join ‘most challenged’ list

Graham Bowley reports at NYT: Bill Cosby’s “Little Bill” children’s book series was among the 10 “most challenged” books in 2016, according to a list compiled by the American Library…

Fewer guns, more mental health care

Another deadly shooting in San Bernardino, this time in a school, where a woman’s estranged husband went to her workplace to kill her and then himself. He also shot two…

Lambda Legal responds to confirmation of Gorsuch to SCOTUS

David Badash of The New Civil Rights Movement reports this statement by Lambda Legal Director of Strategy Sharon McGowan: The arc of the moral universe may bend towards justice, but…

Haley on Syrian chemical attack: US may act if UN does not

https://youtu.be/-5ALihbCVoU UN Ambassador Nikki Haley spoke eloquently at an emergency meeting at the UN on the horrific chemical attack in Syria that killed dozens of children among others. It is…

Council passes Councilmember Allen’s Emergency Legislation Protecting Women’s Health From Federal Threats

We applaud DC councilmembers advocating for women’s rights and proactively ensuring the healthcare quality for all women. Yesterday, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen introduced this legislation along with the 12…

Former D.C. Council member Sharon Ambrose dies

(Photo by James A. Parcell/The Washington Post) Martin Weil reports at The Washington Post: Sharon Ambrose, who served on the D.C. Council for 10 years, died Saturday night at George…

Women’s March to include LGBT presence

Women’s March to include LGBT presence https://t.co/f18P1r2IId — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 17, 2017

Women’s March on Washington opens contentious dialogues about race

Race-related confrontations have been erupting among women planning to march against Trump. https://t.co/07LbyDrFji pic.twitter.com/quuFjJyUXP — NYT National News (@NYTNational) January 9, 2017