5/9/2008
Michigan Supreme Court Denies Health Insurance to Same-Sex Partners
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that local and state institutions cannot provide health insurances for partners of employees in same-sex relationships.

5/9/2008
Detroit Police Department's Pregnancy Policies Determined Discriminatory
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently upheld Officer Tisha Prater's complaint against Detroit Police Department's pregnancy policies.

5/8/2008
Anti-Affirmative Action Ballot Initiative Defeated in Missouri
The campaign to place a ban on affirmative action on Missouri's November state ballot failed to produce enough signatures by the required deadline on Sunday.

5/8/2008
Feminist Candidates Win Key Victories in Primaries
Feminist candidates won key victories in the Indiana and North Carolina primaries this week.

5/8/2008
Pregnant Police Officer Request to Go on Light Duty Granted
Officer Sonia Henriques's request to be assigned to light duty due to her pregnancy will be granted, ending days of controversy.

5/7/2008
Kansas Supreme Court Limits Grand Jury’s Power in Dr Tiller Case
The Kansas Supreme Court determined guidelines today to limit the power of the grand jury investigating the case of Dr George Tiller, a late term abortion provider from Wichita.

5/7/2008
Feminist Videos on YouTube
Videos from the Ms Forum on International Family Planning are now available on YouTube.

5/7/2008
Women's Group Holds Bike Ride for Peace across the Middle East
Hundreds of women activists are participating in a 12-day bicycle ride across the Middle East to campaign for peace.

5/6/2008
Anti-Choice Groups Launch Deceptive Campaign against Oral Contraceptives
Anti-choice extremist group the American Life League launched a campaign against oral contraceptives that will culminate with protests on June 7 outside clinics that distribute birth control.

5/6/2008
Students Protest University Honoring Notorious Anti-Feminist
Students at Washington University in St Louis are organizing in protest of the University's plans to honor notorious anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly with an honorary doctorate degree at the school's commencement ceremony May 16.

5/6/2008
Malaysia Rejects Plans of Travel Restrictions for Women
The Malaysian government rejected a proposal on Monday that would require women traveling outside of the country to have a letter from their parents or employers verifying the women's reasons for traveling.

5/5/2008
Kansas Senate Attempted Override of Anti-abortion Bill Veto Fails
An attempt by Republican lawmakers in the Kansas Senate to override Governor Kathleen Sebelius's veto of an anti-abortion bill failed last week.

5/5/2008
Appeals Court Maintains Injunction on Emergency Contraception Access
In a split decision last week, the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals denied requests from state officials, women’s and civil rights groups to block a preliminary injunction allowing pharmacists in Washington to continue to refuse to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception while they appeal the decision.

5/5/2008
UN Official Says Women Hold Key to Solving Global Food Crisis
United Nations Deputy Secretary Genreal Asha-Rose Migiro said last week that women can contribute the most to finding a solution to the global food crisis.