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Obama to reverse Mexico City policy abortion-ban today



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From AP:

Officials say President Barack Obama will sign an executive order Friday ending the ban on federal funds for international groups that promote or perform abortion....

The so-called "Mexico City policy" bans U.S. taxpayer money from going to international family planning groups that either offer abortions or provide information, counseling or referrals about abortion. It is also known as the "global gag rule," because it prohibits taxpayer funding for groups that even talk about abortion if there is an unplanned.


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