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Garnet Henderson

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Cofounder @autonomynews.co. Investigative reporter and researcher: abortion, reproductive justice, disinformation. Seen in The Nation, ELLE, Scientific American, WIRED, and more. Wyoming-born New Yorker. Signal: garnethenderson.12 garnethenderson.com

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Texas Observer@texasobserver.org · yesterday

New from Andrew Joseph Pegoda: In an attempt to overcomply with Texas law, the University of Houston will eliminate over 100 women's studies, gender and sexuality courses from the core curriculum. It won't be enough to appease extremist Republicans.

University of Houston Nixed Its Gender and Sexuality Classes. That Won’t Stop Texas’ Crusade Against Higher Ed

College administrators wrongly hope that anticipatory obedience will satisfy a GOP-run Texas Legislature that is increasingly hostile toward education.

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Garnet Henderson@garnethenderson.com · yesterday

I reported on this trial late last year. Christian nationalist law firm Alliance Defending Freedom stepped in to represent the state:

Kansas Fights To Keep Abortion Restrictions, With Help From Alliance Defending Freedom

The Woman’s Right to Know Act includes a requirement that doctors tell patients about unproven abortion pill “reversal,” an element key to the anti-abortion movement’s legal strategy.

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Center for Reproductive Rights@reprorights.org · yesterday

⚡️BREAKING: A Kansas state court just permanently struck down a long list of abortion restrictions, ruling that they violated the fundamental right to abortion, and health care providers’ right to free speech under the state constitution.

Garnet Henderson@garnethenderson.com · 2d ago

If you called us alarmist for saying this was going to happen you can say sorry with a paid sub to @autonomynews.co www.autonomynews.co#/portal/

Josh Gerstein@joshgerstein.bsky.social · 2d ago

NEW: Amid AG confirmation battle, Todd Blanche assured anti-abortion activists that he's working to make Dobbs 'permanent in every single state.' Admin will act 'soon' to limit mail-order abortion drugs. w/ @alicemiranda.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

Autonomy News@autonomynews.co · 2d ago

Also, last week we learned that the Georgia crisis pregnancy center we investigated earlier this year will not receive federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 2026. The center won funding last year despite allegations of medical licensing issues and false advertising.

One Crisis Pregnancy Center Has Received $1.1 Million in Federal Housing Funds Since 2020

A Georgia anti-abortion organization is building a maternity home. Public opposition surfaced allegations of false advertising and medical licensing issues—and resulted in cease and desist letters.

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Garnet Henderson@garnethenderson.com · 2d ago

This case is a terrifying reminder of the fact that being charged with a crime upends your life. Maria Rojas has had her midwifery license suspended, and the conditions of her bond prohibit her from working in healthcare in any capacity. Texas didn't just arrest her, they took away her livelihood.

Autonomy News@autonomynews.co · 2d ago

“The problem is that there's a human being on the other end of whatever political point it is they're trying to make," said an attorney for Maria Rojas, the Texas midwife who is the first person to be prosecuted under the state's criminal abortion ban.

Gillian Branstetter@gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 3d ago

An Atlanta-area police chief accessed Flock cameras 500 times to track the movements of his ex-girlfriend and her teenage daughter. At least 50 cops have been similarly charged with misusing Flock "including to stalk women without their knowledge or consent"

How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking

Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.

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Susan Rinkunas@susanrinkunas.com · 5d ago

"While the [New York law] sailed to victory in 2019, Garin and I started grappling with a new reality. By supporting a limited state law with mostly symbolic exceptions, our advocacy helped uphold a ban for patients needing the same care we did under different circumstances." - @rhavote.bsky.social

10 Years Ago, My 32-Week Abortion Story Went Viral. Here’s What I’ve Learned Since.

After sharing my experience with Jezebel, I became an advocate focused on eliminating barriers to abortion care throughout pregnancy.

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Susan Rinkunas@susanrinkunas.com · 5d ago

NEW: The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill to ensure residents don't have to leave the state for abortion care. While MA did codify abortion, the law didn't protect patients who need later care. Forced travel harms patients and uses abortion fund resources. Bill goes to Gov. Healey for signature

screenshot of press release from Reproductive Equity Now: Massachusetts Senate Passes Legislation Repealing Gestational Ban Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act would expand abortion access throughout pregnancy Legislation will soon move to Governor Healey's desk for final signature Boston (July 31, 2025) – Today, the Massachusetts Senate passed the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, legislation sponsored by Senator Robyn Kennedy that would expand abortion access throughout pregnancy in Massachusetts by removing the arbitrary restriction on abortion care after 24 weeks. This legislation will soon head to Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s desk for signature. “We are celebrating a historic victory for patients across Massachusetts,” said Claire Teylouni, interim co-Executive Director of Reproductive Equity Now. “With the Legislature’s passage of the Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act, Massachusetts has taken a monumental step toward ensuring that no patient is forced to leave the Commonwealth to receive essential abortion care. At its core, this legislation is about trusting women and patients, respecting the expertise of physicians, and keeping politicians out of deeply personal medical decisions. We are deeply grateful to our bill sponsors Senator Robyn Kennedy and Representatives Christine Barber and Lindsay Sabadosa, and Senate President Karen Spilka, Speaker Ronald Mariano, Chairman Aaron Michlewitz, Senator Cindy Friedman, and the countless legislative champions, advocates, physicians, patients, and supporters whose tireless work made this day possible. Today, Massachusetts has reaffirmed its commitment to putting patients first, and we look forward to seeing this landmark legislation signed into law.” release from House passage earlier this month: https://reproequitynow.org/press/ppac722226
Chris Geidner@chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 7d ago

NEW: In the Packard (Stanford) grand jury subpoena case over records of minor transgender patients, DOJ waived a reply on their request for a stay pending appeal — but than asked for a ruling by Friday. If denied or no ruling by Friday, they say they'll go to the Ninth Circuit by Monday.

FEDERAL DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF WAIVER OF REPLY AND REQUEST FOR 2 PROMPT RULING 3 Federal Defendants respectfully notify the Court that, in the interest of facilitating an 4 expeditious ruling on their Motion for a Stay Pending Appeal, ECF No. 97, Federal Defendants waive 5 any reply in support of their Motion. The Motion is therefore ripe for decision. 6 Because the preliminary injunction order continues to inflict irreparable harm on the 7 government and the public, Federal Defendants respectfully request the Court rule on the stay motion 8 by July 31, 2026. If the Court denies the motion or has not ruled by that date, Federal Defendants 9 intend to seek further relief from the Court of Appeals, if necessary, no later than August 3, 2026. 10 11 Dated: July 29, 2026 Respectfully submitted, 12 13 BRETT A. SHUMATE 14 Assistant Attorney General 15 JORDAN CAMPBELL Deputy Assistant Attorney General 16 SARAH WELCH Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General JOHN BAILEY 19 /s/ John Bailey BRANTLEY MAYERS 20 Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General 21 LISA K. HSIAO 22 Acting Director SHIMENG ZHANG LUKE MILLER 23 EUGENE O'HALLORAN 24 Trial Attorneys 25 U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division 26 Attorneys for Federal Defendants
Garnet Henderson@garnethenderson.com · last wk.

NEW: The Georgia crisis pregnancy center I investigated earlier this year for @autonomynews.co will *not* receive federal housing funds this year. The center—which says it's opening a maternity home—had requested $630k in HUD funds this year.

One Crisis Pregnancy Center Has Received $1.1 Million in Federal Housing Funds Since 2020

A Georgia anti-abortion organization is building a maternity home. Public opposition surfaced allegations of false advertising and medical licensing issues—and resulted in cease and desist letters.

autonomynews.co

Mark Harris@markharris.bsky.social · 2w ago

Mamdani criticizes Netanyahu. Later, a crazy man stabs a Jewish man and an Asian man. And we get an article suggesting that while one stabbing (dismissed in six words) is just a shrug, the other implicates the mayor. Disgraceful framing. Shame on everyone involved. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/n...

After Stabbings, a Rise in Jewish Fears and Questions for Mamdani (Gift Article)

Some politicians said Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel had created a dangerous environment. He pushed back, condemning the stabbings of two men on the Upper West Side and defending his state...

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