Anne Nicol Gaylor
American atheist and campaigner for abortion rights
About Anne Nicol Gaylor
Lived 1926 – 2015 (aged 88). Anne Nicol Gaylor was an American writer, businessperson, editor, civil rights advocate and freedom From Religion Foundation.
Anne Nicol Gaylor (November 25, 1926 – June 14, 2015) was an American atheist and reproductive rights advocate. She co-founded the Freedom from Religion Foundation and an abortion fund for Wisconsin women. She wrote the book Abortion Is a Blessing
Gaylor started the first private employment agency in Madison, Wisconsin, which she sold in 1966. She then became editor of the Middleton Times-Tribune. in which she argues for liberalization of abortion laws and details her experiences advocating for reproductive rights. The book is currently out of print, but the full text is available online. and she moved into a retirement home outside of Madison, Wisconsin, in 2012.
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Who was Anne Nicol Gaylor?
American atheist and campaigner for abortion rights
When was Anne Nicol Gaylor born?
Anne Nicol Gaylor was born on 25 November 1926 in Tomah.
When did Anne Nicol Gaylor die?
Anne Nicol Gaylor died on 14 June 2015 in Fitchburg.
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Anne Nicol Gaylor was a writer, businessperson, editor, civil rights advocate and freedom From Religion Foundation.
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Anne Nicol Gaylor was American.
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