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5.) Rampant Sexism
The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy.
It's legal again, to fire gov't workers for being gay
Bush calls for Constitutional ban on same-sex marriages
Bush refuses to sign U.N proposal on women's "sexual" rights
W. David Hager chairman of the FDA's Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee does not prescribe contraceptives for single women, does not do abortions, will not prescribe RU-486 and will not insert IUDs. Hager believes that headaches, PMS and eating disorders can be cured by reading Scripture.
The State Department has awarded an explicitly anti-feminist U.S. group part of a US$10 million grant to train Iraqi women in political participation and democracy.
25 years ago today, the first cases of AIDS were announced in the United States. Bush marks the occasion by promoting a constitutional amendment preventing gays from acquiring marriage rights 6-5
Virginity or Death: Why the FDA won't approve the cure for cervical cancer
Top FDA Staff Left Out of Contraceptive Ruling
Pentagon admits gay surveillance
South Dakota Senate passes abortion ban bill
Mississippi one step Closer to criminalizing abortion, text of bill and background
Sen. Bill Frist plans a June vote on a gay marriage ban
Republican legislator referred to as "Turkey Baster Bob" has introduced a bill to assure that unmarried women will have only one option if they wish to become pregnant
Bush has been bad for women all around the globe.
Fla. to Allow Judges to Cut Off Alimony
US offers Brazil millions to fight AIDS, so long as none of it is used to treat prostitutes.
The US government is trying to block the World Health Organisation from endorsing two abortion pills which could save the lives of some of the 68,000 women who die from unsafe practices in poor countries every year.
The Bush Administration issues medical guidelines that rape victims should just carry the child to term
Bush Administration to Extend Health Coverage to Fetuses but Not to Pregnant Women
Partial Birth Abortion Act of 2003 failed to provide any exception if a woman's health is at stake.
Justice Dept. Demands Abortion Records
GOP candidate approves of the execution of homosexuals
College Republicans Plan 'Straight Pride Week'
According to the Secretary of Education, PBS can air kids shows with evangelicals, but not lesbians
Pharmacists Dispense Anti-Choice Activism
Utah's House of Representatives passed a bill banning cities and universities from offering domestic partner benefits to gays.
U.S. quietly tightens access to classified information, bars gays from security clearance
Mississippi one step Closer to criminalizing abortion, text of bill and background
Bush Administration rewrites policy to make being gay a security risk. Jeff Gannon unavailable for comment
Missouri Votes To End Birth Control Funding.
Federal appeals court allows Tennessee to offer "Choose Life" anti-abortion license plates

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