Abortion-rights movements
Feminist Collages London is a branch of a movement that started in Paris in 2019 where activists paint letters on A4 sheets of paper and paste slogans on walls around the city. From femicide, to trans rights to abortion rights, the group writes highly political messages to give, “women a way of feeling community”. The collective also promotes osrganisations covering subjects from domestic labour in Lebanon to African & Caribbean heritage women and girls affected by domestic and sexual violence.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett would replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is best-known for fighting for women’s rights and equality.
Laws that make both abortion and same-sex marriage illegal in Northern Ireland have been lifted, bringing the country in line with the rest of the United Kingdom.
It's a momentous day despite the DUP's best efforts.
Stella Creasy says women's rights in Northern Ireland on table in government bid to get deal through Commons.
The Stormont government could still overturn the plans. Here's what you need to know.
MPs voted in favour of a plan that would compel the government to legalise same-sex marriage and extend abortion rights in Northern Ireland. The changes would come into effect in October if the Northern Ireland National Assembly has not been re-established by then. Northern Ireland is the only province in the United Kingdom to have strict abortion laws and where same-sex marriage is not allowed.
Here's what you need to know.
"We’re really facing a moment of regression on women’s access to basic rights."
Stormont has lain empty for over 2 years, with no debates, votes or bills having taken place since the power sharing government collapsed in 2017. Life changing decisions for the people of Northern Ireland have been postponed. The law on two key social issues puts Northern Ireland apart from the rest of the UK, the strict restrictions on abortion and the ban on gay marriage. These two campaigns are voicing their disbelief at the lack of progress and the seeming unwillingness of Westminster to intervene.