On Thursday, a federal appeals court reversed an earlier ruling and found that North Carolina could legally offer a license plate with an anti-abortion message—without offering a pro-choice option.
In one of several giant rulings expected this month, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state of Texas isn’t obligated to issue specialty license plates for the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board refused to issue a special SCV plate bearing a Confederate flag. That…
It's not that surprising that "FUCKER," "DILD0E" and "SUCKIT" (and all variations thereof) are on the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles's list of banned vanity plates. But non-straight people, Jews, and Kurt Vonnegut fans might be dismayed to know that GAYGUY, PISHER, and KARASS are no-nos, too. We're…
North Carolina is attempting to release "Choose Life" license plates because when women spot the message on another car they'll be forced to look deep within their souls and reconsider their moral beliefs (on whether or not it's okay to key someone's car). The ACLU of North Carolina is suing because six attempts to…
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed a bill allowing Arizona state license plates bearing a snake and the Tea Party slogan "Don't Tread On Me." No taxpayer money will go towards making the plates, but a portion of their sale will "be devoted to supporting the message of limited government and the Constitution."…
Massachusetts has become one of 20+ states to approve the sale of anti-choice license plates. The money from the customized plates will go to crisis pregnancy centers, which discourage women from obtaining abortions, usually by directly lying to patients. [Feministing]
• Good news for undersexed ladies: Scientists may be close to developing a libido-boosting pill for women. The drug was initially developed as an antidepressant, but trials showed it made participants no happier, but a little hornier. •
In Virginia? You can support a woman's right to choose by purchasing "Choose Choice" license plates, and the proceeds help fund Planned Parenthood affiliates. In order for these to be adopted, 350 must be pre-ordered so help out! [Feministing]
A judge ruled that a 62-year-old man from Nevada can keep his "HOE" license plate, which he says refers to the make of the car and not the slang word, as defined by Urban Dictionary, for prostitutes. [MSNBC]
