Access to birth control incld in AU new project - Protect Thy Neighbor
Americns United
Protect Your Neighbors (Yes, All Of Them)
AU’s executive director, the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, explained to reporters at the National Press Club that the new project, Protect Thy Neighbor, will defend religious freedom as it’s actually defined by the Constitution. “Twelve days ago, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a historic ruling, declared that marriage equality must be recognized nationwide,” he said. “While I applaud this action by the court, I’ve worked in the civil liberties field long enough to know that even a landmark ruling like this one is often far from the last word..."
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Battling Barriers: Birth Control Access Helps Women, But Religious Right Groups Threaten To Get In The Way
One of the main areas of focus of Americans United’s new project, Protect Thy Neighbor, is ensuring that religion is not used to deny women access to reproductive healthcare. Americans are legally entitled to contraceptives, and a mountain of evidence shows that they prosper when contraceptives are affordable, safe and easy to access.
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