Tag: women’s
Kansas state representative speaks on ‘incredible victory’
Rep. Lindsay Vaughn speaks about how Kansas voting to protect abortion rights is a win for women and for reproductive rights after Roe v. Wade…
Kansas lawmaker expresses pride in being a Kansan
Rep. Sharice Davids speaks out after Kansas voters went to the polls for the state’s primary election Tuesday. source
Reaction to Brittney Griner’s sentence
The WNBA star has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison after being convicted on drug charges. ABC News’ Christine Sloan has the…
Britney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison | Nightline
The diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and Russia has intensified after a Russian judge found the WNBA star was guilty on drug charges. WATCH NIGHTLINE…
Day 2 of Brittney Griner trial gets underway in Russia l ABCNL
Former Baylor University women’s assistant coach and friend of Brittney Griner, Damion McKinney, discusses her detainment in Russia. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM…
Abortion rights activists protest at White House to demand more action
The Women’s March is pressuring the president to declare a national emergency, which they say will allow the administration to “utilize additional flexibilities.†SUBSCRIBE to…
Red states rush to ban abortion while blue states move to protect procedure l ABCNL
Red states are pushing to ban abortion after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade on Friday, but in states controlled by Democrats, lawmakers…
Trans athlete debate ‘fraught with issues of inclusion’: Christine Brennan l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with USA Today sports columnist Christine Brennan about FINA’s vote to restrict transgender athletes from participating in international women’s swimming…
Politicians react to Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade
The landmark case decided nearly 50 years ago was overturned in the Supreme Court in a 5-4 majority. source
‘It was devastating’: Women describe emotional toll, journey of their abortions | ABCNL
ABC News’ Janai Norman spoke with three women who have had abortions under different circumstances about what drove their decisions. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
Afghan woman on directives: ‘We live in a big prison with very restrictive rules’ | ABCNL
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports on the new Taliban decrees that restrict women’s rights in Afghanistan, affecting the lives of the nearly 19 million women…
Lia Thomas, the first openly transgender swimmer to win the NCAA, speaks out | Nightline
After Lia Thomas won the 2022 NCAA Division I championship in Women’s 500-yard freestyle, she ignited a national debate about fairness in Women’s sports, transgender…
Debunking abortion myths
ABC News spoke with OB-GYNs about common myths surrounding abortion. source
US Soccer Federation strikes deal to pay men and women’s teams equally
ABC News contributor and USA Today columnist Christine Brennan discusses the impact the historic agreement will have on women’s sports. WATCH the ABC News Livestream:…
What is the Women’s Health Protection Act?
The bill aims to codify Roe v. Wade at a federal level. source
Vote on federal abortion rights bill ‘puts everybody on the record’: Senator l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Sen. Jacky Rosen about the uphill battle by Democrats to try to codify Roe v. Wade at the federal…
‘Trigger Laws’ in effect in 13 states if Roe v. Wade overturned l ABCNL
OB-GYN and Chief Medical Officer of Verywell Health, Jessica Shepherd, highlights the legal and medical ramifications of abortion restrictions on women’s health. WATCH the ABC…
Florida governor signs abortion restriction bill l GMA
A new law will ban abortion procedures after 15 weeks of pregnancy: what this means for women in the state. READ MORE: https://gma.abc/3vigQis #ABCNews #Florida…
Reintroducing the SHIELD Act on International Women’s Day l ABCNL
Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., said she is reintroducing the SHIELD act, which is a bill that would make sharing revenge porn a federal crime. WATCH…
Women of war in Ukraine demand action
ABC News’ Linsey Davis reports on Ukrainian women sending a powerful message to the world as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine upends their…
