Latest News – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

06 May

Motherhood has a PR problem — and It’s Not What You Think

RandyLatest NewsBodily Autonomy, Mother's Day, Pregnancy, United States

We continue to ask women to make impossible trade-offs between caregiving and career, and then scrutinize whichever choice they make.

06 May

Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe

PhoenixLatest NewsAnti-abortion, crisis pregnancy centers, GOP, Reproductive rights, SCOTUS, Trump, United States

The Supreme Court sided with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.

06 May

Abortion isn’t the issue in 2026. But it’s still definitely an issue.

PhoenixLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Affordability, Democrats, Healthcare, Midterms, Reproductive rights, United States, Vote

Affordability is leading voters’ concerns heading into the midterms. But Democrats are still embracing abortion as a top issue in some state Supreme Court and downballot races.

05 May

Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why.

JordanLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Birth Control, Contraception, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Safety Net, Trump, United States

We are entering a startling new era in the politics of birth control, with President Donald Trump launching the most serious effort in decades to curb contraception.

05 May

The Trump team is quietly eliminating U.S. support for birth control abroad

PhoenixLatest NewsContraception, Global, GOP, Reproductive rights, STD, Trump

The second Trump administration has moved to eliminate programs for contraception and other family planning work abroad. Congress actually appropriated funds for this work, but the administration has not spent it. And it has shut down programs aimed at helping people choose when to have children, such as efforts to improve access to birth control and provide resources for treating sexually transmitted diseases. The issue here is not abortion. For more than 50 years, it's been illegal for foreign aid to fund abortions.

04 May

Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire

JordanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

A controversial rule enacted last year that denies federal Medicaid funding to abortion providers is likely to expire this summer, despite anti-abortion pressure on Republicans to renew it.

04 May

18th Congress of the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESC)

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Belgrade, Global, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

The European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health is thrilled to announce that the 18th ESC Congress will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, from 6 to 9 May 2026! This prestigious event continues to be a cornerstone for advancing knowledge and collaboration in sexual and reproductive health.

04 May

Trump admin wants to test drinking water for abortion and birth control pills

PhoenixLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Contraception, EPA, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency recommended earlier this month that states begin testing drinking water for certain forms of abortion pills and contraceptives – a worrisome move that comes after a years-long pressure campaign from anti-abortion organizations weaponizing environmental regulations to further undermine access to care. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden demanded scientific justification for including abortion medications and birth control pills on the EPA’s human health benchmarks list, giving the EPA until May 5th to respond.

03 May

Supreme Court asked to pause ruling blocking telehealth and mail access to abortion pills

FlynnLatest NewsAbortion Pills, election issue, SCOTUS, United States

The emergency appeal comes a day after a federal appeals court granted Louisiana's request to require that mifepristone be dispensed in person.

03 May

Drugmakers file emergency appeal to restore abortion pill access

FlynnLatest News

Two companies that make the abortion drug mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to hit pause on Friday’s lower court ruling that cut off telemedicine access to the pills nationwide, including in states where abortion is legal.

03 May

9th Reproductive Health Network Pan-African AYSRHR Scientific Conference

JordanLatest NewsGlobal., Healthcare, Kenya, Reproductive rights, Upcoming Event

The Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK), in partnership with the Ministry of Health - Kenya, will host the 9th Pan-African AYSRHR Scientific Conference. This annual event unites government, civil society, academia, and private sector leaders to advance access to SRHR services. It offers actionable strategies to address regional challenges amidst global threats.

03 May

Oral Contraceptive Pills: Access and Availability

RandyLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

For over 60 years, American women have relied on oral contraceptive pills to prevent pregnancy. Oral contraceptives are the most widely used form of reversible contraception and are also commonly used to manage other health conditions.

03 May

Amid Falling Birth Rates, Federal Family Planning Is Overhauled

PhoenixLatest NewsBirth Rate, GOP, Healthcare, Pregnancy, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1 percent decline from 2024. The fertility rate dropped to 53.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, down 23 percent since 2007.

02 May

Virginia bill creates reproductive protections overturned by Trump

JordanLatest NewsDemocratic Governor, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Safety Net, Trump, Virginia

Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger made a minor change to a bill that will make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to obstruct access to reproductive health care facilities. This is one of several bills passed this session to protect reproductive rights.

02 May

Most US adults still support abortion access, despite declines for some Christians

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Christians, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump, United States

Though majorities in both groups support abortion being legal, a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute found that both white Catholics and white mainline/nonevangelical Protestants have demonstrated a small swing toward an anti-abortion position since 2024.