Samantha Kamman

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  May 11, 2022

  Taliban criticized for ordering women to cover faces in public, other restrictive edicts

  The Taliban's new decree requiring women to conceal their faces and wear a full-body covering in public has been met with condemnation, particularly from Afghan women facing another restriction on their freedom since the Islamic terrorist group's takeover of Afghanistan.

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  May 10, 2022

  Taco Bell launches a 'Drag Brunch experience' in select cities featuring local 'queens and kings'

  Taco Bell's new drag brunch experience is reportedly an attempt to promote mental health awareness for LGBT people and invite customers at Taco Bell Cantinas in select cities to watch drag performances while they eat.

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  May 10, 2022

  EU pressures member countries to ensure abortion access for Ukrainian refugees

  The European Parliament passed a resolution calling for all countries within the European Union to provide Ukrainian refugee women and girls access to emergency contraception and abortion, including countries with stricter restrictions like Poland and Hungary.

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  May 7, 2022

  'Abortion Saves Lives': Catholic church vandalized 2nd time with anti-church, pro-abortion graffiti

  Vandals graffitied a Colorado Catholic Church with anti-church and abortion-rights messages, prompting some to suspect the church's pro-life stance, and the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned made it a target for a second time.

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  May 6, 2022

  Detransitioner says Planned Parenthood gave her max dose of male hormones, led to hospitalization

  A formerly trans-identifying woman visited Planned Parenthood when she was 18, and, after about an hour-long appointment, the staff prescribed her a high dosage of testosterone without asking any questions.

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  May 5, 2022

  Oregon schools place tampons in boys' and girls' restrooms for 'menstrual dignity'

  Schools in Oregon will place menstrual products in all student restrooms, including the boys’ bathroom, reportedly to affirm the right to “menstrual dignity” for their “transgender, intersex, nonbinary, and two spirit students.”

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  May 5, 2022

  Tyra Banks producing new Discovery+ series about teenage drag performers

  Former supermodel Tyra Banks is producing a series centered around teenagers exploring their gender identities and participating in a drag show, with the goal of the show appearing to be to provide a platform for them to "express" themselves.

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  May 4, 2022

  Amazon to pay up to $4K to reimburse employees' travel for abortions

  Amazon announced Monday that it would cover up to $4,000 in travel expenses to employees seeking non-life-threatening medical treatments, including abortions, joining a growing list of corporations offering their employees abortion coverage.

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  May 4, 2022

  Most Americans want Roe upheld but over half favor 15-week abortion ban, polls suggest

  A recent ABC News/Washington Post poll suggests that most Americans do not want the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, but a recent Fox News poll shows that about half of registered voters favor banning abortions past six weeks gestation. 

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  May 3, 2022

  Russian priests risking fines, arrest for opposition to Ukraine invasion continue to speak out

  Two Russian Orthodox priests remain publicly opposed to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, even though one was fined and could face prison time if he continues to criticize the war openly.