Religion, age, and politics are the biggest influences on a person’s opinion regarding abortion and reproductive rights, but gender is also a component. There is a sharp divide between Gen Z women and men over reproductive rights. In a recent survey, 76% of Gen Z women believe that abortions should be legal while only 59% […]
New Contraception on the Block
Vasalgel is a non-hormonal and long-lasting male contraceptive that has just entered human clinical trials. It works via an injection into the vas deferens, aka the “sperm duct”, a long, muscular tube that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct and urethra prior to ejaculation. Vasalgel blocks sperm while allowing other fluids to […]
The Catholic Church and Healthcare
A Catholic nursing facility in Hawthorne, New York serving patients with incurable cancer filed a federal lawsuit against New York State. The state requires care facilities to assign rooms according to a patient’s gender identity and allow them to use restrooms that align with their gender identity. The lawsuit claims that doing so is against […]
Closer and Closer to The Handmaid’s Tale?
As Hard Copy reported in January, much of the fight over reproductive rights is currently being fought in the courts and legislatures. There is not strong support for abortion bans and restrictions from voters so anti-reproductive rights activists must go through legal and legislative channels. While some states are looking to make it harder for […]
Reproductive Coercion Worldwide
A report from the Guttmacher Institute discusses how anti-rights groups in the US, who claim to be protecting women, are claiming that abortion pills are a form of reproductive coercion in order to support proposed bans on abortion pills. Speaking of reproductive coercion, in the wake of the dissolution of USAID, a paper traces the […]
Ukraine Freezes Sperm and US Sterilized Women
Ukraine is experiencing a severe decline in birthrate and, with the full-scale invasion, the decline has accelerated with births dropping by roughly 28% after February 2022. This drop is due to displacement, casualties, and uncertainty. Ukraine’s government initiative is paying troops to freeze their sperm in response to this “demographic catastrophe”. In a different […]
The Fight for Reproductive Rights Continues
As Hard Copy reported back in January, in 2026 the fight for reproductive rights and healthcare is heading to the courts. Although there is little political support for limiting access to reproductive healthcare, groups looking to restrict or ban it are going to the courts on the state and federal level. For example, in order […]
Fighting for Reproductive Health Care in 2026
Although reproductive health care will be on the ballot in 2026, the most consequential questions may be answered in the courts. There is little political support for a nationwide abortion ban so those pushing to limit reproductive health care are circumventing the will of the people by going to the courts. Mifepristone, a commonly used […]
Crack Down on Mail-Order Abortion Pills in Texas
Texas now lets people sue anyone who mails abortion pills into the state. That means neighbors, strangers, even activists online could take someone to court. Critics see it as an effort to not only impose Texas laws on other states but turn citizens in to anti-abortion “bounty hunters”. The pills in question are mifepristone and […]
Reproductive rights under threat around the world
The Guttmacher Institute – a research and policy organization committed to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally – recently published a report that reviews the damage the Trump administration has wreaked thus to SRHR services and programs. It’s not just the cuts to foreign aid that are a problem, but U.S. foreign […]