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TAG: stigma

Anti-Abortion Stigma Is Not the Only Cultural Force Restricting Reproductive Rights

by Morgan Meneses-Sheets January 5, 2015 – 10:51 am   For too many people in this country, the barriers to abortion have gotten so immense that individuals no longer have the ability to seek services. There may be laws that place obstacles like waiting periods in their paths. They may be struggling to make ends […]

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LBGTI people in Asia continue to face stigma and discrimination

Across Asia, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LBGTI) people continue to face rights violations because of their sexual orientation and gender identity and weak knowledge of local legal systems impact on their ability to file formal complaints, or seek justice or legal redress. A new report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), […]

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Stigma Makes People Reluctant to Tell Loved Ones About Their Abortions, Says Study

by Renee Bracey Sherman November 4, 2014 – 2:08 pm This piece is published in collaboration with Echoing Ida, a Forward Together project. Several high-profile public figures, such as Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, Texas State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, and Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, have recently made headlines by disclosing their abortions to the world. But […]

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I was a victim of revenge porn. I don’t want anyone else to face this

In article on The Guardian, Annmarie Chiarini tells how her ex-boyfriend put nude photos of her on the web and how she reacted. The case brings a good discussion after a Brazilian teenager committed suicide (In Portuguese) after a video where she appeared having sex was leaked. Click here to read tha article.

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Stigma Makes People Reluctant to Tell Loved Ones About Their Abortions, Says Study

Read Reality Check‘s article about study that points how stigma makes people reluctant to share with loved ones their abortions. Click here.

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