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Women’s Rights
Florida six week abortion limit will get its first hearing
A Florida House panel Thursday is scheduled to take up a bill that seeks to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
MidPoint: FL House Rep. Michele Rayner Discusses the Election
Michele Rayner is going to be re-elected to the Florida House, but she’s still worried about this election. Rayner has been gerrymandered into a new Democratic District 62.
Local businesses have sued to have DeSantis’ “Stop Woke” law declared unconstitutional under the First Amendment because it purports to censor what their private businesses can say to their employees, especially in diversity, equity &...
MidPoint: Abortion Access After the Dobbs Decision
This week on MidPoint abortion providers and advocates, discuss the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The Dobbs decision will create a "patchwork" of legislation across the country, defining where, when and how women can make...
MidPoint: abortion access in Tampa Bay
Volunteers with the Tampa Bay Abortion Fund discuss their work in the state, and what the future could be if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Surly Voices: the voices at stake with Roe v. Wade
Following Politico’s publication of a leaked document from the United States Supreme Court, noting its intentions to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case, the controversy has been loud. However, the voices being amplified, such...
Ohio anti-abortion group speaks out at USF
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS AHEAD, READER DISCRETION ADVISED In the field outside USF’s library on Tuesday, the orange signs read “ABORTION VICTIM PHOTOS AHEAD.” Handing out pamphlets and engaging students in conversation were activists calling for...
MidPoint: What does Florida House Bill 5 mean going forward?
On Thursday afternoon, Feb. 2, Florida's restrictive abortion bill, HB-5, passed 10-5 by the Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee. Earlier that day, WMNF MidPoint host Shelley Reback spoke with OB-GYN Dr. Robyn, an OB/GYN an abortion...
Flashback to five years ago: Women’s March in St. Pete draws crowd of 20,000
20,000 people marched along the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg in coordination with the Women's March in Washington, D.C.
Reproductive rights conference focuses on how local governments can help
Reproductive freedoms in Florida are at risk, but local officials say there are ways to mitigate Tallahassee's attacks on women's rights.
St. Pete Marches for women’s rights
30-40 protestors gathered in St. Petersburg show support for women’s rights and the upholding of Roe v. Wade.
A Manatee County Commissioner worked with a Texas pro-life advocate to draft an ordinance banning abortion in the county. Commissioner James Satcher is now ignoring constituents and media, while reproductive rights groups call for him...
