Regan McCarthy
Stories
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Abortion in Florida will be limited to the first 6 weeks of pregnancy starting May 1
As Florida's six-week ban on abortions is set to take effect May 1, abortion providers and adoption services are trying to get ready.
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In Florida, an activist provides a safe space for transgender people
In north Florida, an activist provides services for transgender people as the state passes laws limiting transgender rights.
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A Florida activist creates safe spaces as laws and rhetoric turn against trans rights
In founding Capital Tea, Janel Diaz sought to provide the kind of services that she had needed after her transition.
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A look at the citizens initiative to expand Medicaid in Florida
Florida lawmakers have debated for a decade whether to expand Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act. Advocates are trying to circumvent legislature and take the issue directly to voters.
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How states giving rights to fetuses could set up a national case on abortion
Fetal personhood made headlines recently when the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos are "extrauterine children." The ruling raised questions across the country about fetal personhood.