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As breastfeeding groups begin admitting men, advocates launch new women-only effort

Jul 12, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

La Leche League was founded in 1956 by seven Catholic women in Illinois who named the group after the nursing... Read more

Marian Tompson, 94, a founder of La Leche League, resigned over the group’s decision to allow men who believe they are women to participate in the organization’s breastfeeding support groups.

2 leaders resign from La Leche League over shift to include men in breastfeeding groups

Nov 14, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The international board of La Leche League recently directed all British affiliates to begin accommodating men who believe they are... Read more

Controversy flares over US challenge to WHO breastfeeding resolution

Jul 9, 2018

After critics charged that US delegates threatened Ecuador to prevent a World Health Organization resolution supporting breastfeeding, President Trump and... Read more

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