11/20/2009
Cervical Cancer Screening Policies Altered
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists released new cervical cancer screening guidelines today.

11/20/2009
Rape Kit Backlog Bill Introduced in House of Representatives
Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced a bill today in the House to address the national crisis of untested rape kit backlogs.

11/19/2009
Suit Filed in Attempt to Force DC Definition of Marriage Vote
Bishop Harry Jackson filed a lawsuit against the Washington, DC Board of Elections and Ethics Wednesday, in an attempt to force a ballot initiative on same-sex marriage in the District.

11/19/2009
UN Report Says Women Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
The United Nation's Population Fund (UNFPA) released a report Wednesday that indicates women, especially poor women living in developing countries, are more susceptible to the negative effects of climate change.

11/18/2009
United States Lags in Family-Friendly Workplace Policies
The United States lags behind most other industrialized countries in failing to provide paid sick leave, paid paternal leave, breastfeeding breaks and other policies to support workers, according to an eight-year-long worldwide study released this week that focuses on family-friendly workplace policy.

11/18/2009
Baltimore CPC Bill Advances
The Baltimore City Council passed the second reading of a bill Monday that would require crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) to disclose that they do not provide information or referrals for abortion or birth control.

11/17/2009
New Mammogram Guidelines Published, Recommendations Questioned
An independent panel appointed by the Department of Health and Human Services released a recommendation Monday that women should not have mammograms until their 50s and that subsequent mammograms should be performed every other year.

11/17/2009
Leading Gay Newspapers Shut Down
Several of the most prominent gay newspapers in the country were suddenly shut down Monday when their parent company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, forcing liquidation.

11/17/2009
Girls' School Bombed in Pakistan
A Pakistani middle school for girls was bombed late last night near Peshawar, which is in the northern region bordering Afghanistan.

11/17/2009
Argentine Judge Approves First Gay Marriage in Latin America
Last week, an Argentinean Judge granted the first same sex marriage license in Latin America to two men, Jose Maria Di Bello and Alex Freyre.

11/16/2009
HPV Vaccination Immigration Requirement Rescinded
Effective December 14th, young women who are seeking legal permanent resident status in the United States will no longer be required to be vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

11/16/2009
Fresno, CA Fire Department Loses Sex Discrimination Suit
A federal court jury ruled in favor of Michelle Maher, a former Fresno Fire Department recruit, who alleged she was forced out of the department's training due to her gender.

11/13/2009
RNC To Halt Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance
The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced plans yesterday to work with their insurance provider Cigna to end the coverage of elective abortions under their health insurance. According to the Associated Press, RNC Chairman Michael Steele said in a statement, "Money from our loyal donors should not be used for this purpose.

11/13/2009
Catholic Church Threatens to Withdraw DC Aid
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC, threatened Wednesday to stop offering social services if the city passes a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.

11/13/2009
Roeder's Lawyers Seek to Move Trial
The lawyers of Scott Roeder, who allegedly murdered George Tiller, MD, in May, are seeking to relocate the trial so that it will take place outside of Sedgwick County, in Witchita, Kansas.