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London anti-abortion march fuelled by US ‘hate group’ | Good Law Project

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Gemma Clark 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 @gemmaclark.bsky.social · Sep 7

The Alliance Defending Freedom are a designated hate group (SPLC). They got abortion rights overturned in 🇺🇸 They are pouring money into our country to enforce their fundamentalist agenda. Yesterday’s march looked 90% white men to me. Want to ‘protect women’? Fight this and leave asylum seekers alone

Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · Sep 7

Over half of the speakers in London's March for Life 2025 have direct links to a US Christian organisation.

As Donald Trump pushes the US ever further into authoritarianism, Nigel Farage is following every move here in the UK.

It’s time to come together and fight back.
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Over half of speakers on London’s March for Life’s programme have links with US Christian right group Alliance Defending Freedom.

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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · Sep 8

Correction: Apologies for the wee mistake in last week's Friday Feminist Five newsletter - the @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social International Safe Abortion Day event is happening on 28th September from 11.45am ⬇

International Safe Abortion Day

On the 28th September, across the world, people will mark International Safe Abortion Day. You can join this event in person or on-line.

US anti‑abortion cash floods UK free speech frontlines

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Classic SF with Andy Johnson @andyjohnson.xyz · Sep 5

An opportunity to think about and discuss Joanna Russ' challenging, radical feminist SF novel The Female Man (1975).

Farah Mendlesohn @effjayem.bsky.social · Sep 5

I was sad to miss out on Joanna Russ panels this year so I decided to create one.
Discussing the Female Man; 30th December 7pm GMT Online
Farah Mendlesohn, Emily Tesh, Melanie Fishbane, Jed Hartman
Join us as we think a lot about this very complex book.
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · Jul 4

Stop the Closure of Sandyford NHS Counselling Service #sexualtrauma #nhs #SaveSandyford
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Please sign the petition opposing the closure of Sandyford counselling services. This will have a direct impact on pre and post abortion counselling services. Abortion Rights Scotland

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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · Jul 4

Stop the Closure of Sandyford NHS Counselling Service #sexualtrauma #nhs #SaveSandyford
www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...

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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 31

US anti‑abortion cash floods UK free speech frontlines -
Democracy for Sale investigation finds US anti‑abortion lawyer funding Toby Young’s Free Speech Union, while Alliance Defending Freedom’s UK spending soars.

democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-antiabo... by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social

Democracy for Sale investigation finds US anti‑abortion lawyer funding Toby Young’s Free Speech Union, while Alliance Defending Freedom’s UK spending soars.

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TfL blocks ads calling on people to lobby MPs to decriminalise abortion

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 31

Transport for London blocks BPAS ads calling on people to lobby MPs to decriminalise abortion

These ads appeared across England & Wales. They feature anonymised case studies of women who have been investigated by police, and in some cases prosecuted.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

London transport body says allowing Bpas adverts on its network could bring police and City Hall into disrepute

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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 28

The Scottish abortion statistics for the year 2024 and have just been released. Over 18 thousand people had an abortion freely, safely, legally, performed by the #NHS, in Scotland last year.
www.abortionrightsscotland.com/campaigningw...

Abortion Rights Scotland: Scottish Abortion Statistics for 2024 have just been released. NHS Scotland carried out over 18500 free abortions last year.

Abortion Rights Scotland: Most people chose a medical abortion with tablets, and 4 out of 5 were done before 9 weeks of pregnancy.

Abortion Rights Scotland: Abortions are more common in those who live with poverty and deprivation. Those in more rural areas have more challenges getting earlier abortion.

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 28

The Scottish abortion statistics for the year 2024 and have just been released. Over 18 thousand people had an abortion freely, safely, legally, performed by the #NHS, in Scotland last year.
www.abortionrightsscotland.com/campaigningw...

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

Strong discussion about police treating the person having the abortion as a criminal when she is he person most at risk. #DecriminaliseAbortionNow

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

Abortion provider is now talking about the recent and horrible police guidelines on criminal investigation if someone has had a pregnancy loss.

observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

#DecriminaliseAbortionNow

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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

And the legislation of the 1967 Abortion Act means abortion providedrs spend a lot of their day signing forms approving a patient's right to have an abortion. #DecriminaliseAbortionNow

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

There is a real issue in Scotland with access to surgical abortion, and access to abortion after 20 weeks. This creates a problem with training future practitioners.

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

Most abortions in Scotland since lockdown take place at home.

Mostly service provision is good!

But:

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

Majority of abortions in Scotland take place before 9 weeks: over 90% before 11 weeks. Nearly all provided by the NHS & vast majority medical abortion.

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

We're now hearing from a doctor who's an abortion provider in the Highlands of Scotland about abortion provision in Scotland.

#AbortionIsHealthcare

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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

Issue raised on @policescotland.bsky.social refusing to defend the #BufferZones out of clinic hours. #AbortionIsHealthcare #AbortionIsAHumanRight #SafeAccess

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

Some really interesting background on the. #BufferZones Act and how the bill became law 108 votes to one. @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

We're now hearing from GillianMackay @scottishgreens.org MSP about the background to her #BufferZones Act for ##SafeAccess zones for abortion providers in Scotland.

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 24

The 4th Abortion Rights Scotland supporters meeting and AGM begins - we're in City Chambers in #Edinburgh

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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 12

If you care about the future of safe, legal abortion provided by the #NHS in Scotland then come along to our #AbortionRights supporters meeting in #Edinburgh on Saturday 24th May!

You can attend both parts either in person or online.

Register at eventbrite www.eventbrite.com/e/abortion-r...

Placards saying "Legal abortion saves lives" and "Your life" attached with red ribbons to a coat hanger. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Abortion Rights Scotland

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 12

If you care about the future of safe, legal abortion provided by the #NHS in Scotland then come along to our #AbortionRights supporters meeting in #Edinburgh on Saturday 24th May!

You can attend both parts either in person or online.

Register at eventbrite www.eventbrite.com/e/abortion-r...

www.eventbrite.com/e/abortion-r...

Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 10

Abortion Rights Scotland Supporter Meeting

Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of the movement for reproductive rights in Scotland!

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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · May 10

Abortion Rights Scotland Supporter Meeting

Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of the movement for reproductive rights in Scotland!