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Reproductive Health Equity Act: COLOR, Cobalt on the future of abortion access in Colorado
Three Colorado Democrats announced they'll offer the Reproductive Health Equity Act this legislative session, with support from COLOR and Cobalt.
“I want to do everything before I can’t”: Negotiating with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Elise Lopez, a jewelry maker from Denver, describes what it's like to live with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, a disease the writer also has.
What could abortion clinics look like in a post-Roe world?
Lorenne Gavish from Keep Abortion Safe says the anti-abortion law passed in Texas this summer has put a huge strain on Colorado's resources.
Hannah Liska brings a holistic approach to sex, love and relationship coaching
Sexuality coach Hannah Liska left her job in clinical research to work with clients on healing the shame they feel around love and sex.
Vulva anxiety and the rise of labiaplasty
With the rates of labiaplasties skyrocketing in recent years especially among teens, many experts are calling for more awareness of genital diversity.
Colorado passes sweeping birth equity reform protecting the rights of pregnant people
The Birth Equity Package passed by Gov. Polis in July included a bill that aims to protect the rights of pregnant people, especially in jails and prisons.
Residentes indocumentadas en Colorado ganan una victoria sobre derechos reproductivos y Medicaid
El 6 de enero, se promulgó Senate Bill 21-9. La legislación proporcionará a las personas indocumentadas asistencia reproductiva, incluyendo anticonceptivos.
Undocumented Coloradans score a victory for reproductive rights with Medicaid policy
On Jan. 6, Senate Bill 21-9 was into law. The legislation will provide undocumented people with reproductive care, including birth control.
The catastrophic barriers to treatment for endometriosis
A general lack of understanding and widespread misinformation often prevents those with endometriosis from receiving desperately needed care.
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