Pregnancy equals Death Sentence?

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As a final parting shot at women gift to his fundie supporters Bush will be announcing a “right of conscience” law which is far broader and inclusive than current legislation already in place. Interestingly this seems to only focus on women’s health. Abortions, IVF and birth control.
Though the American College of Obstetrics and [...]

Another R.E.A.L. Con job

R.E.A.L. women, the organization that Gwen Landolt founded because she hated – and still hates – feminists, recently observed its 25th birthday. It has become known over the years for its virulent homophobic and fetus-fetishizing political lobbying.
One of its constant targets has been Status of Women Canada; when Harper and his ReformaTories [...]

C-484, Choice and China

The 2008 Olympic Games opening ceremony is under way and Stephen Harper is not there.
Recently Ken Epp got on his high horse and once more, wagged his finger at those who find fault with his pet project, Bill C-484.
How are these two events connected?
Bill C-484 is a product of the ReformaTory New™ [...]

Another Tedious Poll

‘Two-thirds of Canadian women don’t support current abortion policy.’ That’s the conclusion of an Environics poll commissioned by the fetus fetishizers at Life Canada.
Well, we at Birth Pangs commissioned a poll of our own. We asked the esteemed polling firm Upay-Wespin to ask Canadians ‘When was the last time you made and burned an effigy [...]

Girls and Women, Girls and Women, Girls and Women

We at Birth Pangs are heartily sick of this bullshit meme.
From the recent throne speech:
Our mission in Afghanistan is a noble and necessary endeavour.
It is making a difference in the lives of men who were victims of Taliban oppression, for children forced to live in ignorance, and for women who had no human [...]