Today I have a guest post about Dr. Tiller’s death at the hands of anti-abortion activists. The writer has asked to remain anonymous, so let’s just call her Friend: Over the past month I have been doing some soul searching about what it means to be pro-choice in America today. The death of Dr. Tiller…
Today, we have guest contributor Annette Magnus, from Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada: Saturday is National HIV Testing Day and Planned Parenthood encourages you to take the first and most important step and get yourself tested. Here are some facts to make sure you are informed about HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV is transmitted in…
And now, a word from one of my favorite local groups (who don’t get nearly enough attention!): Who does Mayor Oscar Goodman, First Friday, Sin City Chamber of Commerce and Aid for AIDS of Nevada love to have show up at their events? Who won the Las Vegas LGBT Center 2008 Non-Profit of the Year…
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is just four days away and Team Sin City Sirens is 40 percent of the way to our goal of raising $1,000! There’s still plenty of time to donate or join the team! Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada has joined the team and our efforts, won’t you?…
I am happy to announce that Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada is joining the Sin City Sirens’ team for Race for the Cure! We had a great time with them at the AIDS Walk and so we’re teaming up again! There’s never been a better time to join the team or donate to the cause!…
There’s just so much to get to, let’s dive right in: Support SB397! This bill, brought forward by Sen. Maggie Carlton, would create a fund for environmental clean-up and ban the use of non-biodegradable plastic shopping bags within four years. As many long-time Siren readers know, this is an issue very close to my heart.…
My lovelies, I’m back. And I want YOU to join my Sin City Sirens team for the Race for the Cure! If you sign up before April 21, your race packet, T-shirt and assorted goodies are mailed right to your door. How convenient! Running/walking not your thing? Why not “Sleep in for the Cure”? You…
Things I don’t want to completely ignore: The Nevada Women’s Lobby (of which I am a steering committee member) has been working to support ACR5, a bill calling for an interim study on the state of incarcerated women in Nevada. President Obama has started the process to overturn Bush’s misogynistic plot to devalue women’s health…
Sorry for the lack of posting this week. I’ve been under the weather. But am feeling the flush of humanity slowly returning … hopefully The Watchman will bring me all the way back. Until then, enjoy this news from our local Planned Parenthood: On March 12, Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada will celebrate the grand…
Today, Jan. 22, is the 36th anniversary of the landmark Roe v Wade decision that granted women autonomy over their own bodies. Today is Blog for Choice day. Roe makes America a better place. No matter what you believe, having the right to have a safe abortion instead of a back-alley job is important. (Demand…
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