Category: Reproductive Freedom

When is your freedom to practice religion an infringement of my freedom not to practice religion? It is a very slippery slope because it leads quickly to totalitarianism. Women’s right to reproductive health care is under threat from a desire to protect religious freedom. The result of this odd placement of a value system is […]

Before 1960 sex was a complicated thing. Women who had multiple sexual relationships were vilified, by men and by other women. Men who were highly sexually active were congratulated. Being a Casanova gave a guy credibility and a pat on the back. Women used to face the consequences On the occasions where sex resulted in […]

In a nutshell, it means a woman has control over her own body when it comes to matters concerning reproduction. Even that phrase is not clear. What does control over her own body mean? The World Health Organization has provided perhaps the best definition by stating: “Reproductive rights rest on the recognition of the basic […]

Women all over the world are fighting for their rights when it comes to their bodies and their reproductive freedoms. While some countries give women autonomy over their own bodies, others definitely do not and even others are looking to take their rights away. What does a world with reproductive freedom look like? What sorts […]

Reproductive freedom and women’s rights are two of the most important things that we have to work with and take care of in today’s world. There are a lot of details that can come up when you’re looking at everything that is related to reproductive freedoms. But, why does it matter? Is it something that […]