Reposted by Derek KepnerKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A man replied to this saying in earnest that women need to get organized and fight for our rights and men will follow. We did that. We do that. We mobilized the largest single day protest in global history on every continent and yet I have fewer rights than my mom did at my age. 15283901494
Reposted by Derek KepnerSara Manns @whatsarasaid.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Noted Women’s Sports defender Eric Schmitt was not aware that the Iowa Lady Hawkeyes’ 2024 team featured a national phenom named Caitlyn Clark & never thought that Jack Smith, Ironman triathlete & girl dad who enjoys sports, might attend a local game to watch NCAA D1 WBB. Says a lot about Eric! 041
Reposted by Derek KepnerAndrea Grimes @andreagrimes.com · 29/09/2026I asked America.gov whether Donald Trump is an adjudicated rapist and it responded: basically, yes so that clears that up at least 214749
Reposted by Derek KepnerKat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you. 759282375864
Reposted by Derek KepnerJessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I can’t stop thinking about the Cornell rape case. It hurts my heart to think about how little has changed. It’s been nearly twenty years since I published Yes Means Yes! how is it possible that we’re still begging for the same scraps of humanity?jessica.substack.comCarrying That Weight—AgainI can’t stop thinking about the Cornell rape case 521734
Derek Kepner @kepner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This is an awesome resource if you’re looking for a way to support an abortion fund in your state for International Safe Abortion Day 💙donationsforabortions.comAbortion Funds in Every State 013
Reposted by Derek KepnerHelmi @helmsinki.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Happy #SafeAbortionDay! Consider donating to, volunteering for, or following an abortion fund, clinic, or practical support org that helps keep abortion safe and accessible in the United States: donationsforabortions.comdonationsforabortions.comAbortion Funds in Every State 043
Reposted by Derek KepnerKashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 27/09/2026Just a bunch of guys getting together on a Saturday night to be like yeah, we’re unfuckable 1568778
Reposted by Derek KepnerCabel Sasser @cabel.panic.com · 26/09/2026can't a guy walk down the street anymore without being harassed by artificial intelligence 2924554
Reposted by Derek KepnerThe Road Jess Travelled @jesspected.bsky.social · 25/09/2026If you voted for Trump & he deported your wife, killed your daughter, you did that. I have zero empathy for Trump supporters who voted to harm others & ended up harming someone close to them. I do pity those who were harmed weren't loved enough to be protected by their MAGA family. 0266
Derek Kepner @kepner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This is a really interesting look at an important race for abortion rights. 011
Reposted by Derek KepnerShaundai Person @shaundai.com · 24/09/2026Everything outside of your comfort zone is..the zone of discomfort. So growth is, by definition, uncomfortable. Discomfort isn’t the sign to go back or stop 0121
Reposted by Derek KepnerSusan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 24/09/2026Yes, the person tasked with convincing the public that it’s reasonable to ignore reams of evidence and end telehealth prescriptions of abortion pills after the midterms is named… Overton 2463144
Reposted by Derek KepnerElla Dawson @brosandprose.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Happy bi visibility day, dears. Here are some bisexual M/F romances because we tend to slide under the radar! 0176
Reposted by Derek KepnerBecca Rea-Tucker @beccareatucker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Sit back, relax, and watch me make double chocolate shortbread while singing the praises of Truth Pregnancy Resource Center Dallas 🩷 Follow @tprc.dallas on IG for more info and resources! Then tell us your fave kind of cookie below 🍪 #TPRCPartner 021
Reposted by Derek KepnerRich Richmond @richrichmond.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I’m starting to think Donald Trump isn’t very good at his job. 141
Derek Kepner @kepner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Meta keeps banning me from Threads. Help me find some new friends here on Bluesky? 💙 I’m a software engineer into tech and human rights. 👋 I co-founded Choice Tracker. We built tech to track legislators' voting records to give voters a clear picture of where their reps stand on abortion access. 242
Reposted by Derek KepnerHey Jane @heyjane.com · 01/09/2026New look, same Hey Jane. 🧡 In 2021, we launched with a bold idea: technology could make abortion care safe, supportive, and easy to access. 141
Reposted by Derek KepnerLt. Uhura @ltuhura.bsky.social · 01/09/2026There are new breakthroughs in women's health EVERY DAY, because we spent so long ignoring it, and are still catching up. Yet, one of the first things TFG cut, was all research and study of women's health. We're the majority of the population, and we're still a literal medical mystery. Globally. 3431160
Reposted by Derek KepnerHelmi @helmsinki.bsky.social · 01/09/2026my first published piece of creative writing since college is now live! 😉 thank you to @forgetcool.bsky.social for the opportunity 🫶 forget.cool/issue-1/issu...forget.coolThe Longest and Best Relationship – HenkinThe Longest and Best Relationship I’ve Ever Had by Helmi Henkin I’ve been the “Taylor Swift girl” since 5th grade. In 2006, my best friend at the time played “Tim McGraw” for me, and thus began a 2… 054
Reposted by Derek KepnerTechnology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I remember learning in kindergarten that HOMES was a useful acronym for remembering the five great lakes. A bit on the nose to change it to SHAME, isn't it? 401627265
Reposted by Derek KepnerBecca Rea-Tucker @beccareatucker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Hey y’all, make cinnamon rolls with me while I talk about fake clinics! Visit the link commented below to get involved and take action against them with @avow-texas.bsky.social 🩷 #AVOWPartner 153
Reposted by Derek KepnerEMILYs List @emilyslist.bsky.social · 26/07/2026100 days until the midterm elections. 100 days to decide who writes the next chapter: Republicans, or all of us. With the future of our country on the line, EMILYs List women are leading the charge to take back power. 096
Reposted by Derek KepnerBecca Rea-Tucker @beccareatucker.bsky.social · 19/06/2026This Juneteenth (and every Juneteenth) I’m grateful for the visionary Black women who developed the reproductive justice framework and are the heart of our movement. 052
Reposted by Derek KepnerAll* Above All @allaboveall.bsky.social · 19/06/2026#Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom—but also of imagination. The people who came before us imagined lives bigger than the limitations placed upon them. Today, we honor that legacy by continuing to build a world where everyone has the freedom, resources, and support to determine their own future 011
Reposted by Derek KepnerThe Road Jess Travelled @jesspected.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Ladies, hold the line. Send in more scary lady reporters! 0113
Reposted by Derek KepnerRicky Mondello @rmondello.com · 25/05/2026I've said it before, but it's still true: The Beths must be protected at all costs. 1111
Reposted by Derek KepnerHelmi @helmsinki.bsky.social · 02/05/2026I'm still surprised this is the only post I've seen about this law on here 011
Reposted by Derek KepnerBecca Rea-Tucker @beccareatucker.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Hi friends, my book THE ABORTION COMPANION: An Affirming Handbook for Your Choice & Your Journey is here to support you, no matter what the courts decide. It is available in print, ebook, and audio form, and is in 90+ library systems so far! 🩷 043
Reposted by Derek KepnerGarnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 28/04/2026Also, in case you missed it last week, Ohio House Republicans passed a bill that could be used to arrest women for wearing bikinis—or even low-cut tops—in public. And guess what! They're leaning on trans panic, too. 47343
Reposted by Derek KepnerChelsea Polis @cbpolis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026It was a pleasure to join Teri Markow of the Critically Speaking podcast to discuss reproductive rights in the US, how fertility awareness-based methods fit into the picture, and the importance of evidence-based information, robust regulation for FemTech, and reproductive justice frameworks. 064
Reposted by Derek KepnerHelmi @helmsinki.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Anyone interested in promoting abortion access in Tennessee should donate to the orgs in this thread! bsky.app/profile/helm... 031
Reposted by Derek KepnerHelmi @helmsinki.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Anyone interested in promoting abortion access in Oregon should donate to Northwest Abortion Access Fund! nwaafund.org/donate/nwaafund.org Donate - Northwest Abortion Access Fund The Northwest Abortion Access Fund 022
Reposted by Derek KepnerMeg 💖 @megnc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026religious fundies are at it again 🙄 PEOPLE GET ABORTIONS. GET OVER IT. 231
Reposted by Derek KepnerHelmi @helmsinki.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Anyone interested in promoting abortion access in the US should check out this site to find a list of abortion funds, clinics, and practical support orgs listed by state! donationsforabortions.comdonationsforabortions.comAbortion Funds in Every State 034
Reposted by Derek KepnerHelmi @helmsinki.bsky.social · 18/03/2026It's day 3 of KHJN's quadruple match! The fact that it's still going is a sign that you should contribute 🌮 fund.nnaf.org/helmi26 044
Reposted by Derek KepnerGarnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 27/02/2026Support! Independent! Media! On platforms not owned by billionaires!autonomynews.coAutonomy NewsA worker-owned reproductive rights and justice publication. 073
Reposted by Derek KepnerChelsea Polis @cbpolis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Not easy listening, but very important listening for anyone who cares about reproductive health, rights, & justice worldwide. Journalists: don't miss this. Thanks to @jennieindc.bsky.social for interviewing @beirners.bsky.social & Caitlin Horrigan of @ppfa.org for this important, sobering episode. 175
Reposted by Derek KepnerMeg 💖 @megnc.bsky.social · 29/01/2026This country failed him (and many others). The people who voted for this or didn't vote at all failed him. 2185
Reposted by Derek KepnerChelsea Polis @cbpolis.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Today, @govpritzker.illinois.gov launched the Prairie State Access Fund, to strengthen infrastructure and resources for Illinois’ reproductive healthcare ecosystem. More info here: gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker... 👏 👏 👏 0114
Reposted by Derek KepnerJill Filipovic @jillfilipovic.bsky.social · 23/01/2026ICE is an explicitly misogynist militia. It recruits insecure men, kits them out, tells them their tough guys, warns that anyone who resists them is disrespecting their authority (and their fragile masculine status) and imposes no consequences for abuse. www.throughline.news/p/the-sexual...throughline.newsThe Sexual Politics of ICETrump's nativist paramilitary is also a misogynist militia. 44521
Reposted by Derek KepnerThe Road Jess Travelled @jesspected.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Imagine if women shot men every time they (actually) feared for their lives. Imagine if women shot men every time they felt disrespected by a man. 15912
Derek Kepner @kepner.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Men: “she tried to run him over” Also men: “why am I lonely?” 010
Reposted by Derek KepnerAmy Littlefield @amylittlefield.bsky.social · 10/01/2026“She was a woman who maintained calm equanimity in the face of a male ICE officer’s attempt to wield his authority: an illicit, abusive authority designed to elicit panic and unthinking obedience. And, so, he shot her.” 18125
Reposted by Derek KepnerThe Road Jess Travelled @jesspected.bsky.social · 09/01/2026I'm not sure how many more times we need to see/hear about violent men calling women "bitch" as they assault & even murder them before we accept that misogynistic slurs aren't neutral. 519756
Reposted by Derek KepnerBecca Rea-Tucker @beccareatucker.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Abolishing ICE is a reproductive justice issue 0144
