Brown, a Democrat who was was barred from the floor of Michigan's House of Representatives after saying the word vagina during an impassioned abortion debate, is planning to perform the Vagina Monologues on the steps of the state's Capitol building in Lansing.
Two women legislators in Michigan were banned from speaking on the state House floor this week in opposition to an anti-abortion legislation. One believes it was because she is Jewish and said the word vagina; the other believes it was because she used the word vasectomy.
Leaders from the religious organization that represents the majority of U.S. nuns met with senior Vatican officials to discuss deficiencies in the doctrinal assessment issued by the Holy See in April.
It would appear Madonna's so-called wardrobe malfunction in Istanbul was last week, was in fact a deliberate exposure of her nipple.
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Santorum has not disappeared, and neither has his sweater vests.
One of anti-abortion proponents favorite arguments is reportedly based on extremely outdated science.
Putin, whose former party United Russia sponsored the bill, said on Wednesday that he will not put his signature on the bill if it is not up to European democratic standards.
The question of whether gay marriage is legal or heralding the destruction of civilization, is not yet an issue ripe for the court?s final word.
Putin's government increases the fines for unsanctioned protests, culling critics who are against the draconian legislature.
Turkey's prime minister is stepping into the debate on abortion with a call to ban the practice. Here's why it's a bad idea, and why it will backfire
The Prenatal Nondiscrimination' bill would have imposed criminal penalties on doctors accused of performing abortions solely due to the fetus's gender.
The president has shown in recent weeks that while he may be interested in their votes, he doesn?t really value women?s interests.
Abortion has been legal in Turkey since 1983 (during the first ten weeks of pregnancy) and has not played any significant role in the nation?s political debates, making Erdogan?s sudden statements somewhat puzzling.
The gag rule, which bans funding for non-profits that provide information about abortion services, has had a shaky history since it was enacted by the Reagan administration in 1984.
A record-low 41 percent of Americans identify themselves as pro-choice when it comes to abortion rights, according to Gallup.
The Republicans in the recently formed Women's Policy Alliance don't actually support legislation intended to aid women.
Private rocket company SpaceX was forced to abort the launch of its Dragon space capsule on Saturday because of an engine glitch in its Falcon 9 rocket.
Not every one of the jokes prepared for the White House Correspondent's dinner was used -- and an especially controversial one got cut to avoid offending two prominent Republicans
World champion boxer Manny Pacquiao does not see eye-to-eye with President Barack Obama when it comes to gay marriage.
President Barack Obama will be delivering a commencement speech at Barnard College at 1:10 pm. ET on Monday.
As states propose new laws intended to sway women from getting an abortion, a new study concludes the strategy is ineffective.