Planned Parenthood

Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood employee turned vocal critic of abortion, will be speaking at the 2020 Republican National Convention on Tuesday. While she has only been given five minutes of speaking time, the activist recently told The Church Boys Podcast that she plans to make the most of her time and give the […]

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced he will sign a bill into law that puts a ban on any abortions being performed after a heartbeat can be detected, according to Fox 17 Nashville. The heartbeat of an unborn child can usually be detected at about six weeks into the 40-week gestational period, which is often before […]

A man in Ohio was charged by federal prosecutors on Monday after a police investigation showed that he had made posts online that supported mass shootings and attacking law enforcement, according to Cleveland.com. Police said that Justin Olsen of Boardman, Ohio, lived in a home with reportedly more than two dozen guns and 10,000 rounds […]

Singer Ariana Grande announced that all proceeds from her sold-out Atlanta concert this past weekend will be donated to reproductive health care organization Planned Parenthood, reported The Daily Mail. A report released by TMZ on Tuesday revealed that the “7 rings” artist will be giving $300,000 to the organization. The donation comes shortly after several […]

As states around the country write strict abortion laws, some of which effectively ban all abortions, Missouri is set to become the first state without an abortion clinic, ABC News reports. The Show Me State is one of several states, including Alabama and Georgia, that have passed extremely strict abortion laws in recent weeks. Most […]

Abortion clinic and healthcare provider Planned Parenthood and The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are two U.S. groups that have sued Alabama so far over their rigid abortion law passed last week, reported the BBC. The groups, who refer to the law as “extreme” and a “manmade public health emergency,” are calling for a court […]

As pro-choice advocates across the country and around the world react to Alabama’s passing of a historically restrictive ban on abortions, including in cases of rape and incest, a previously unreleased poll suggests that Alabama voters may not be in lock step behind their Republican political leaders, Mother Jones reports. Although Alabama remains a firmly […]

Nebraska lawmakers just passed a bill that would require the state’s abortion providers to inform women about the option of continuing their pregnancy after the first two abortion drugs — or halfway through the medical process. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the bill is intended to ensure that women understand their options and help […]

A woman in St. Louis has pleaded guilty to federal charges that she threatened to “blow up” an area Planned Parenthood facility. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri, 47-year-old Maria Terry pleaded guilty to violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, as […]

Singer Joy Villa stepped out on Monday night for the premiere of a new pro-life film, wearing a custom-made gown emblazoned with the phrase “F*ck Planned Parenthood,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Villa was sporting the hot pink latex gown in order to echo the anti-abortion sentiments of the film Unplanned when she attended the […]

Although abortion is legal in all 50 states in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade, more and more legislation is being introduced to make access to abortion more difficult. President Donald Trump’s administration has angered millions across the country with the latest policy that will make it near impossible for some women to get the […]

On Friday, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed off on a new law that will ban an abortion procedure commonly done during the second trimester of pregnancy. The law, Senate Bill 145, will prohibit the dilation and evacuation procedure known as the D&E. The procedure involves dilating the cervix and sucking out the fetus piece by […]

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the United States Supreme Court refused to hear a case that would have had serious implications for a reproductive rights organization. A writ of certiorari — a decision to hear a case before the court, which requires at least four sitting justices to agree — was denied in […]

According to Reason, Julie Swetnick still has prominent people and organizations in her corner, including her lawyer Michael Avenatti, Planned Parenthood, and NARAL. There are many critics of both Swetnick and her supporters following her accusations against Kavanaugh. She “was confused about the timing of Kavanaugh’s nomination, changed her mind about whether she specifically say […]

Daughter to the President and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump, is slated to visit central New York Monday in order to host two roundtable discussions. Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul, seized the opportunity of her visit to issue an open letter addressed to her that criticized how the Trump administration is handling women’s issues, according to Newsday. […]

Emily Ratajkowski just found a creative new way to wear a bikini. It involves rocking a long sleeve T-shirt, which might not seem like it would be all that revealing. However, the brunette beauty, who isn’t afraid to bare it all, made a slight alteration to the shirt that made her overall look even more […]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a challenge to an Arkansas abortion law that is among the most restrictive in the country, National Review is reporting. By refusing to hear Planned Parenthood’s challenge to the Diamond State’s 2015 law, the court is essentially allowing it to take effect, likely in mid-July. However, by […]

The Trump administration plans to revive a Reagan-era effort to ban clinics that provide abortion services, including referring women to outside agencies, from receiving federal funds, NPR News is reporting. Federal law already prohibits federal funds from being used to pay for abortions directly. However, for decades, conservatives have been trying to tighten up the […]

Planned Parenthood chief Cecile Richards says that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner tried to establish themselves as political dealmakers during the Trump transition team by making Planned Parenthood an offer if they stopped providing abortions. In her new book, Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead, Planned Parenthood head Cecile […]

There have been numerous Disney princesses over the years but as the world changes, many believe that there need to be some in the long line of animated royalty. In the last decade, Disney has brought about its first African-American princess in Tiana, as well as a Polynesian princess in Moana, and more diversity is […]

The CDC, which is the nation’s top health agency, may need to keep a thesaurus handy when drafting up documents for next year’s budget after the Trump administration has handed down a list of seven forbidden words and phrases. These words are common and used often among health officials at the CDC, leaving those working […]

Duggar-in-law Derick Dillard has been vocal about his political and religious views, and viewers who have followed his social media for any length of time certainly know he’s against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. However, on Sunday morning, Derick shared a tweet that took this sentiment to an extreme level, comparing a woman’s decision to have […]

Bad Moms star Mila Kunis has been playing a cheeky prank on Vice President Mike Pence for months. On Thursday night, the actress appeared on TBS’ Conan, where she revealed that Pence receives a thank you letter from Planned Parenthood every month—all thanks to her! According to the That ’70s Show alum, she had set […]

Goonies actress Martha Plimpton has ruffled more than a few feathers with some recent comments she made about undergoing her first and “best” abortion in Seattle. Plimpton bragged about her abortion experience during a Seattle #ShoutYourAbortion event back in June, where she was interviewed by controversial author Dr. Willie Parker. During the interview, which took […]

Hillary Clinton is just fine with being the “Nasty Woman” while she promotes her “infamous nickname” now plastered across T-shirts for a fundraising campaign to benefit Planned Parenthood. Hillary is giving the campaign a boost for Samantha Bee, who used the “Nasty Woman” motto on the shirts that are selling for $25 a pop. The […]

About a month ago, the Inquisitr reported on how active the Kardashian-Jenner sisters (Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, and Kylie) had been in regards to their support for planned parenthood. So, those who follow Kim Kardashian West news are already well-aware of the KUWTK star’s support for Planned Parenthood. Kim has recently taken to Twitter to remind […]

Earlier this week, West Virginia Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin met members of their constituencies to discuss concerns about the new health care legislation the Senate is planning to roll out in the coming months. Pastor Janice Hill of the First Christian Church in Parkersburg was amongst the group. As a prominent religious […]

Republican Senators have recently come under fire for engaging in what has widely been described as clandestine meetings to draft a revised version of the American Health Care Act (ACHA). President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan failed to pass the first incarnation of the bill earlier this year. The first draft of the […]

Scarlett Johansson recently went on the record sharing her political beliefs, though they haven’t been a hit with all of her fans. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, which hit newsstands this week, she got candid about how she feels about reproductive rights in addition to her feelings on the Trump family. The star says she’s […]

The Kardashian-Jenner sisters — Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, and Kylie — have been quite active lately with their respective advocacies. The famous siblings took the time to show their support for a good cause. On Thursday, the Kardashian ladies — Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe — were spotted at the Planned Parenthood headquarters in West L. A. […]

President Donald Trump made good on his campaign pledge to “defund” Planned Parenthood. In an uncharacteristically quiet move, he signed legislation placing the funding of Planned Parenthood on the shoulders of states. CNN reports the usually camera-hungry president signed the law into effect away from his usual party of photographers. Trump’s signing of the law […]

President Donald Trump just signed a Planned Parenthood related bill that will allow states to withhold funding from organizations which offer abortions. Trump opponents have largely dubbed the executive order an “anti-abortion” mandate. The resolution permits the withholding of taxpayer dollars from federal family planning programs which funnel the money to clinics which offer abortion […]

A benefit project suggestively dubbed “7-Inches For Planned Parenthood” went live this morning, with organizers posting a video on Facebook featuring John Legend, St. Vincent, and Zach Galifinakis covering vintage hit “Lovin’ You” as the first sneak peek at what supporters can expect from the initiative. The curated series of singles (which will be available […]

The nation’s First Daughter, Ivanka Trump, met with an executive from Planned Parenthood to discuss a variety of programs that could involve the Trump administration. Ivanka Trump has had her father’s ear since he took the oath of office, but she still gets overridden by Steve Bannon’s suggestions much of the time. She is seemingly […]

On Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate to pass a bill that will allow states to deny funds to any health care provider that provides abortions to patients, most notably Planned Parenthood. The final vote tally was 51-50. While not the complete defunding of Planned Parenthood that’s been widely […]

A pro-life pair who allegedly pulled off the great Planned Parenthood “baby parts” videos ruse that began hitting the Internet in 2015 have been charged with 15 felonies in California for their efforts. The duo, David Robert Daleiden, and Sandra Susan Merritt, are facing 14 invasion of privacy felony counts as well as one count […]

The recent GOP healthcare bill hurt Planned Parenthood in a major way, as it planned to cut funding to the organization, and now the organization’s head is calling out Ivanka Trump to help save women. Ivanka Trump is the daughter of President Donald Trump, who took office officially earlier this year. One of the major […]

The new GOP healthcare plan called the American Health Care Act has not gone over well in Washington, and now it seems that various American women will begin to hate the current bill too. The American Health Care Act was introduced by House Republicans last month to replace the Affordable Care Act introduced by former […]

Planned Parenthood is a controversial organization depending on whom you ask, but it might be a first that someone publicly compared them to a Nazi death camp, but Senator Steve Fitzgerald seemed to have no issue with the claim. It seems that the Kansas Senator’s real problem began when Planned Parenthood actually sent him a […]

Barbara Pierce Bush, daughter of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, and granddaughter of President George H.W. Bush, is taking a stand, and putting a twist on what people think when they hear her family name. Barbara Bush is not hiding in the shadows, but rather, she is taking her message to […]

Kristen Stewart will soon be seen starring in a movie similar to Twilight. The actress is said to be in the final negotiations for a role in the upcoming romantic-action film titled Underwater. The action and epic romance that Kristen Stewart’s fans enjoyed in the Twilight series will have its presence throughout the movie, although […]

Thousands marched in Raleigh, North Carolina, Saturday morning in the Moral March. Many are wondering what, exactly, that means. Those marching seemed to rally behind many issues currently facing our country. However, amid the host of issues, certain ones have stood out as major fighting points for the march. One major issue: ACA. Reports, and […]

Jill Duggar so strongly supports Donald Trump’s plan to defund Planned Parenthood that she’s spreading false information in an attempt to smear the women’s healthcare provider. On Wednesday, Jill Duggar retweeted a video shared by her mother-in-law, Cathy Dillard Byrum. Cathy claimed that the video is evidence that Planned Parenthood only performs abortions. “So ther […]

March For Life is “extra special” for the first time in 44 years, thanks to President Donald Trump. The pro-life march takes place in Washington on Friday as the Trump administration is determined to defund Planned Parenthood. Trump’s team is trying to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which made abortion legal. According to […]

The Duggar family has a very pro-life reputation, and Jill (Duggar) Dillard stepped into the online discussion on Sunday to affirm her own stance. Jill’s feelings about abortion have particularly been a subject of conjecture (despite previous posts from her) since she and husband Derick Dillard moved to Central America, where the Zika virus has […]

As Republicans continue with their plan to scrap the Affordable Care Act, Bernie Sanders and other leading Democrats will be holding at least 40 rallies nationwide on Sunday to save “Obamacare,” Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. In December, Bernie Sanders got together with U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and […]

The discussion regarding the future of Planned Parenthood has been a big topic this week and one that Trevor Noah didn’t shy away from at all. As Gothamist notes, Cecile Richards, the president of Planned Parenthood, appeared on The Daily Show this week to talk about the organization. “I really do think it’s a matter […]

Planned Parenthood’s practice of selling fetal tissue is discussed throughout 400-plus pages of findings from a congressional panel regarding the abortion industry. Yet, possibly the revelation of “the markup of an intact fetal brain from $55 paid to the Planned Parenthood affiliate versus the $3,340 charge to the customer” seems in need of more public […]

Republican House speaker Paul Ryan yesterday announced that the party planned to scale back federal taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood, confirming the fears of supporters of the organization. The announcement came a day after a special house panel delivered a report criticizing the organization, which provides birth control, abortions and other health care services to […]

Nick Cannon claims that the Planned Parenthood organization, through its founder, aimed to exterminate blacks. The actor/rapper/TV personality made this assertion during an interview with DJ Vlad on VladTV. Last month, in an interview on The Breakfast Club radio show, the America’s Got Talent host similarly accused Planned Parenthood of genocide against African-Americans. A supporter […]