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Women hold Handmaid's Tale protest in Washington DC over Trump's healthcare bill
Thirty costumed Planned Parenthood volunteers descended on the Capitol building.
Republican filmed himself beheading and gutting a chicken to make a point about abortion
He performed the bizarre stunt to generate publicity for a bill to outlaw abortion in Missouri.
From strong and stable to weak and wobbly? Prime Minster Theresa May's year in pictures
In an attempt to cling on as Prime Minister, May has said she will form a government supported by her "friends" in the DUP.
We should be very, very afraid of the DUP gaining power
In Northern Ireland, the DUP attacked women and gay people. Now Theresa May wants to be in government with them.
Texas has highest pregnancy-related death rate in developed world - so why no action?
State's maternal mortality rate doubled between 2010 and 2012.
Pregnant 10-year-old Indian girl allegedly raped by her stepfather is allowed an abortion
Girl's mother wants her rapist husband released by police to bring up her other children.
Online abortion drugs are safe and effective – but they're still illegal
Mifepristone and misoprostol obtained illegally online through one organisation were 95% effective.
Facebook blocks abortion support group for 'promoting and encouraging drug use'
Women on Web provides abortion pills via mail to women living in countries where the procedure is restricted.
Citizen's Assembly votes overwhelmingly to liberalise Ireland's abortion laws
Most terminatons are banned under the country's constitution.
Northern Ireland abortion pills raid woman Helen Crickard says she was 'defamed' by police
Artist Crickard says it is the fault of politicians who have "failed to protect women" in Northern Ireland.
Trump revokes Obama rule protecting funding for Planned Parenthood
States no longer obliged to give funding to medical practitioners who provide abortions.
Supreme Court Nominee Gorsuch calls attacks on judges 'disheartening' and 'demoralising'
When asked if that included President Trump, Gorsuch said it applied to 'anyone'.
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to fine men for masturbating but it's not what it seems
Jessica Farrar says bill was 'satirical' but there is 'nothing funny' about health care restrictions women face.
Life as an abortion doctor: 'I practised silently due to violence - until now'
Healthcare workers face harassment, abuse and - in some cases - death.
Trump tweeted his 'tremendous respect' for International Women's Day – these quotes say otherwise
He previously bragged about sexually assaulting women.
Guatemalan army detains Dutch boat providing abortion services
The non-profit group Women on Waves provides free abortion services to women who are up to 10 weeks pregnant.
Woman in 'Roe V Wade' landmark abortion case dies aged 69
Norma McCorvey dropped her pseudonym years after the ruling.
Australian archbishop apologises for comparing abortion to Nazi Germany's eugenics program
Queensland is expected to vote on a proposal to decriminalise abortion in March.
Donald Trump's official inauguration portrait has a glaring typo: Find out what it is
The page selling the poster was removed after social media users highlighted the error.
Five myths Donald Trump, Mike Pence and their allies have spread about abortion
There is no such thing as a partial-birth abortion.
Democrat Congresswoman: 'Where are the women' in Trump abortion order picture?
The US president faced criticism over the lack of female representation.
Irish women set to go on strike if denied referendum on abortion law
Women threaten to strike if referendum on abortion ban is not held before 8 March.
Some men just got together to block access to safe abortions for millions of women
The global gag rule is one of the first executive orders signed by Donald Trump.
Trump bans funding for NGOs which support abortion abroad
The move comes two days after millions of women across the globe marched to defend their rights.
When is the Women's March on London and what is it about? Everything you need to know to take part
Thousands will take to the streets to protest on the first day of Donald Trump's presidency.
Women's March on Washington: How Trump triggered the world's biggest feminist march
Over one million women worldwide will march against intolerance the day after Trump's inauguration.
Paul Ryan: GOP will defund Planned Parenthood in Obamacare repeal
Democrats have registered their dismay over the potential loss of funding for the organisation.
Lena Dunham provokes social media backlash after commenting 'I wish I had had an abortion'
Remark intended to challenge stigma around terminations has pro-lifers and others up in arms.
Denying a woman her right to abortion can take a toll on her mental health
Women who are turned away after initially seeking an abortion have more self-esteem and anxiety problems.
In The Field Podcast: As liberals lick their wounds, Republicans rejoice in Trump's America
In the Field looks at how Americans are dealing with their new president-elect four weeks in.