Samantha Kamman

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  Jul 11, 2023

  CDC advises biological men on 'chestfeeding' their babies; experts worry about risk to children

  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published advice for trans-identified and non-binary individuals on how to breastfeed their infants, which the health agency called "chestfeeding." 

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  Jul 10, 2023

  Jewish bakery faces backlash after refusing synagogue's order for pride-themed treats

  A New Jersey kosher bakery is facing backlash from the local Jewish community after canceling two LGBT-themed orders from a local synagogue requesting rainbow-colored cake and cookies for a Pride Shabbat celebration.

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  Jul 8, 2023

  Pennsylvania's Democrat gov. nixes school choice program despite campaign promise

  Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has vowed to line-item veto a school choice program despite previously expressing support for such initiatives during his gubernatorial campaign last year amid conflict in the state legislature over the budget. 

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  Jul 7, 2023

  DeSantis defends video attacking Trump on LGBT issues: 'Totally fair game'

  Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis defended a campaign video attacking former President Donald Trump’s support for LGBT issues that some critics have called “homophobic.”

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  Jul 7, 2023

  4 reactions to Ohio ballot initiative critics say is 'anti-women,' will usurp parents' rights

  Abortion advocacy groups in Ohio submitted the required number of signatures for a ballot initiative that some critics say will bring late-term abortions to the state and allow surgeons to perform body-mutilating surgeries on youth without parental consent. 

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  Jul 6, 2023

  At least 25,000 fewer abortions performed in months following Roe reversal: report

  An abortion advocacy group reports that there were at least 25,000 fewer abortions conducted in the United States in the months following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, an updated figure that puzzles some pro-life advocates. 

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  Jul 6, 2023

  Israel warns of potential trafficking, exploitation of surrogate mothers

  An Israeli government agency is warning about the potential human trafficking and exploitation of surrogate mothers in some African and European countries, raising concerns about the involvement of criminal organizations.

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  Jul 6, 2023

  Gender studies professor reprimanded after failing student for using 'biological women'

  An Ohio gender studies professor was formally reprimanded and ordered to complete free speech training after giving a student a failing grade on a project centered around women's rights in sports that used the phrase "biological women."

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  Jul 4, 2023

  Surrogate mother felt like a 'rented uterus' after cancer diagnosis, pressured to abort

  A California woman contracted by a gay couple to carry their baby said she felt like a "rented uterus" after the pair learned about the surrogate's cancer diagnosis and wanted her to have an abortion.

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  Jul 3, 2023

  Planned Parenthood dismisses virginity as a 'social construct'

  Planned Parenthood has referred to virginity as a "patriarchal" concept, prompting concerns that the nation's largest abortion provider is encouraging individuals, particularly youth, to be sexually active.