A Texas woman was charged with murder for having an abortion. Now, she's suing the state
Lizelle Gonzalez spent two nights in jail after being charged with murder in “the death of an individual by self-induced abortion."
April 1, 2024
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Trans healthcare, abortion, & more: These are the LGBTQ+ laws that took effect January 1
Here are the biggest pieces of legislation for bodily autonomy that are now in the law of the land.
January 9, 2024
Leaked Files Expose Anti-Abortion, Anti-LGBTQ+ Medical Group
More than 10,000 files from the American College of Pediatricians were leaked in an unsecured Google Drive.
May 4, 2023
CVS and Walgreens will start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone. Here's when and where
Both pharmacy chains already dispense misoprostol, the other medication involved in medication abortion regimens.
March 4, 2024
Texas Supreme Court Rules Against Pregnant Woman Seeking Abortion Who Had to Flee the State for One
Texas as a near ban on abortion, except for medical emergencies. Kate Cox sought an abortion after being informed her fetus had a fatal condition, which could also affect her.
December 11, 2023
Kamala Harris: Supreme Court mifepristone ruling doesn’t mean abortion is safe under Trump
The vice president warned that the ruling is not a cause for celebration in a country where Republicans are attacking bodily autonomy rights.
June 13, 2024
California Court to Hear Lesbian Insemination Case
Guadalupe Benitez claims that after being treated with fertility drugs for nearly a year, her Christian doctors refused to inseminate her because she is a lesbian. She sued, and a San Diego County trial judge sided with her. But an appeals court reversed the ruling, and her lawsuit is scheduled to be heard by the California supreme court this week. The case is closely being watched by civil rights and physician groups who think it could have consequences for other medical procedures, including abortion and end-of-life decisions.
May 29, 2008
Judge Who Suspended Abortion Pill Neglected to Disclose Antigay Interviews
Matthew Kacsmaryk referred to being gay as "a lifestyle."
April 21, 2023
Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to abortion pill mifepristone
The ruling is a significant setback for the anti-abortion movement in what was the first major Supreme Court case on reproductive rights since the court’s conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
June 13, 2024
Death of a Georgia mother denied an emergency abortion was 'preventable,' panel rules
An official state committee concluded that 28-year-old Amber Nicole Thurman's death was “preventable,” and the hospital’s delay in performing an abortion had a “large” impact on her passing.
September 17, 2024
Maryland Governor Signs Bill Assuring Medicaid Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care
Gov. Wes Moore also signed legislation protecting abortion rights.
May 4, 2023
A Texas woman died after the hospital said it would be a “crime” to intervene in her miscarriage
Josseli Barnica is one of at least two Texas women who lost their lives after doctors delayed treating miscarriages, which fall into a gray area under the state’s strict abortion laws that prohibit doctors from ending the heartbeat of a fetus.
October 31, 2024
Iowa’s six-week abortion ban is now in effect
The Iowa law bans abortions after cardiac activity is detectable in an embryo, something that can occur as early as six weeks of gestation. There are some exceptions to the ban, including for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.
July 29, 2024
10 states voted on pro-abortion referendums. 7 of them passed
Millions will now have access to abortion thanks to the passage of state constitutional amendments.
November 6, 2024
Most Americans Don’t Want States Able to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids
A new poll from Data for Progress shows that voters aren't on board with Republican plans to regulate women's bodies or trans teenagers' identities.
November 24, 2023
Supreme Court Maintains Access to Abortion Drug...for Now
A judge's ruling suspending regulatory approval of the drug will be on hold while an appeal continues.
April 21, 2023
Colorado Governor Signs Bills to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Rights
Out Gov. Jared Polis signed the bills as 15 states block gender-affirming care for transgender people.
April 17, 2023
How Anti-Choice Legislation Affects Us All
Restricting abortion is inextricably a LGBTQ issue because we have a right to bodily autonomy just as much as anyone else.
May 29, 2019
Minnesota Governor to Sign Bills Safeguarding Gender-Affirming Care, Abortion
Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is also expected to sign a bill banning conversion therapy.
April 23, 2023
Supporting Abortion Rights Is Part of My Pride Month
Fighting for abortion rights in the South as a lesbian requires a lot of perseverence.
June 30, 2017
Biden and Harris Reaffirm Backing for Reproductive Rights a Year After Dobbs
It comes ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and its national guarantee of abortion rights.
June 23, 2023