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Despite the persistent gender gap in opinion polls and mounting criticism of their hostility to women’s rights, Republicans are not backing off their assault on women’s equality and well-being. New laws in some states could mean a death sentence for a pr Full Article at The New York Times

The sometimes tense relationship between the Catholic Church and the Girl Scouts appears to be moving toward a resolution, as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked scout leaders to clarify programs and material that some religious conservativ Full Article at The Washington Post

At the end of this year, Nancy Keenan will step down from her post as president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, the country’s oldest abortion-rights advocacy group. The 60-year-old Keenan said she is leaving out of concern for the future of the pro-choice m Full Article at The Washington Post

Planned Parenthood Toronto launches Canada's first personalized sexual health texting service for teens TORONTO, May 9, 2012 /CNW/ - Planned Parenthood Toronto launched a new text messaging service this spring that lets teens connect directly with traine Full Article at PR Newswire

While the national fight over Planned Parenthood has died down for now, Republican governors and legislators in numerous states have fought to defund the group. The use of federal funds for abortion services is already barred under the Hyde Amendment, bu Full Article at The Washington Post

Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ) speaks to the media in front of the Supreme Court following oral arguments on Arizona's controversial immigration law, 1070, the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2012. UPI/Kev Full Article at United Press International

PHOENIX (AP) – Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill to cut off Planned Parenthood's access to taxpayer money funneled through the state for non-abortion services. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks to the press April 25 in Washington. Arizona Gov Full Article at USA Today

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill banning abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving money through the state, her office said in a statement. The Republican-backed Whole Woman's Health Funding Full Article at The New York Times

A federal appeals judge ruled that Texas could not ban Planned Parenthood from receiving state money. Judge Jerry E. Smith of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed on Friday that there was sufficient evidence that the state law Full Article at The New York Times

A federal appeals judge allowed Texas to ban Planned Parenthood clinics from participating in a health care program for low-income women late Monday night, hours after a lower court prohibited the state from doing so. The decision by the appellate judge Full Article at The New York Times

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Oklahoma State Supreme Court has moved to deny Oklahoma citizens their right to a ballot access initiative for Personhood. On April 30, repeatedly citing Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Oklahoma Sta Full Article at PR Newswire

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1 (UPI) -- Texas officials say they plan to appeal a judge's order against dropping Planned Parenthood from a birth-control program for low-income women. The state officials say if Planned Parenthood wins the appeal and U.S. District J Full Article at United Press International

The Downtown Austin Planned Parenthood Clinic, a center that has been servicing low-income women for four decades, is now scrambling to keep services free. AUSTIN – Emily Howell's frequent trips to the Planned Parenthood clinic on East Seventh Street her Full Article at USA Today

A recent On Faith column, ‘ A Prayer for Abortion? As the chair of the Planned Parenthood Clergy Advisory Board, I work with faith leaders from all different traditions and Full Article at The Washington Post

NEW YORK, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a time when religion is used to divide people over the issues of birth control and reproductive health, Auburn Seminary, a major religious institution, will honor Cecile Richards, President, and Ceci Full Article at PR Newswire

Peter W. Stevenson for The New York Times The Race for the Cure in Indiana this month drew about 10,400 fewer registrants than last year. Susan G. Komen for the Cure may have popularized the color pink as a universal symbol of breast cancer fund-raising. Full Article at The New York Times

New restrictions on abortion are sweeping through legislatures from Virginia to Arizona, and voters in some states could see proposed constitutional amendments on November ballots that would define life as beginning at conception. Police remove protester Full Article at USA Today

Planned Parenthood said Friday that it was suspending medication-induced abortions at its Wisconsin clinics because of a new state law that subjects doctors who perform abortions to criminal penalties. The law requires that a woman having a nonsurgical a Full Article at The New York Times

ADDISON — Texas Planned Parenthood advocates have been outspoken about the hits they have taken from state lawmakers in the last year — including major cuts to family-planning financing, a new abortion sonogram law and being kicked out of a Medicaid heal Full Article at The New York Times