Abortion Rights – Page 28 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

02 Jun

Abortion Plays Key Role in Closely Watched Virginia Primary Involving Democratic ‘Pro-Life’ Lawmaker

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"One of Virginia's most closely watched nomination contests this election year features a rarity in today's politics: a self-described “pro-life” Democrat..."

01 Jun

In rare move, Nevada’s Republican governor strengthens abortion rights protections

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"Nevada's Joe Lombardo on Tuesday became one of the first Republican governors to enshrine protections for out-of-state abortion patients and in-state providers, adding the western swing state to the list of those passing new laws to solidify their status as safe havens for people seeking abortions..."

01 Jun

Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down two laws restricting abortion

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"The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two laws Wednesday that required a “medical emergency” before a doctor could terminate a pregnancy to save a mother’s life, but abortion access remains heavily restricted in the state...."

31 May

Anti-abortion rights demonstrators assaulted outside Baltimore Planned Parenthood, police say

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"Anti-abortion rights demonstrators were attacked Friday, one brutally, after an ideological argument outside a Planned Parenthood in Baltimore, police said. The attack involved the suspect tackling an 80-year-old man and pummeling a 73-year-old man before kicking him "with extreme force" in the face, police said...."

31 May

Rising use of abortion pill shifting the landscape, expert says [Canada]

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"The increased accessibility of the so-called "abortion pill" in New Brunswick is dramatically changing the reproductive-rights landscape and shifting the terms of the debate, according to an assistant professor at the University of New Brunswick. Medical abortions, induced by medication, now outnumber surgical abortions by more than two to one, according to new provincial data collected by Martha Paynter, a teacher and researcher in the faculty of nursing...."

31 May

Asian Americans do not have access to abortion information, survey finds

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"In a survey of AANHPIs released on Tuesday, 47% of respondents said they did not know where to access medication abortion – commonly referred to as abortion “by the pill” – if they needed it...."

30 May

Western Maryland abortion provider will open in ‘abortion desert’ as other states further restrict abortion access

MollyUnited StatesAbortion Ban, Abortion Care, Abortion Rights, abortion service travel, Healthcare, Maryland, United States, West Virginia

"In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down federal abortion protections, state legislatures have passed new laws to shape abortion access in their states. While some states aimed to severely restrict access to abortions, states such as Maryland are seen as “access points” due to more lenient abortion laws. People who wish to terminate their pregnancies are likely to travel into the state for those services. This dynamic is on display at a new clinic called the Women’s Health Clinic of Maryland, set to open in late June. The new Maryland clinic is an extension of the Women’s…

27 May

About 100 in Raleigh protest new NC abortion law

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"Around 100 people marched through Downtown Raleigh Friday evening in protest of the state’s new abortion law. The gathering comes just over a week since the General Assembly voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper on a 12-week abortion ban...."

26 May

Judge halts South Carolina’s new stricter abortion law until state Supreme Court review

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"A judge on Friday put a temporary halt to South Carolina’s new law banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy until the state Supreme Court can review the measure. The ruling by Judge Clifton Newman came just about 24 hours after Gov. Henry McMaster signed the bill. The decision means South Carolina reverts back to a ban at about 20 weeks after fertilization. “The status quo should be maintained until the Supreme Court reviews its decision,” Newman said. “It’s going to end up there.” The law passed Tuesday by the General Assembly is similar to a ban on abortion once cardiac…

25 May

Volunteer pilots fly patients seeking abortion and gender-affirming care across state lines

MollyLatest News, United StatesAbortion Care, Abortion Rights, Flight, gender-affirming care, Healthcare, Illinois, Travel for Care, United States

"Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, states have moved to restrict or ban abortion access. Groups and organizations have also popped up in that time to transport people seeking abortion access to states where it’s still legal in their given circumstance. There is a growing group of volunteer private pilots flying people across state lines for abortion access and gender-affirming care. Illinois-based Elevated Access currently has more than 1,500 pilots registered with the organization..."

25 May

Indiana doctor’s discipline hearing centers on privacy, reporting of Ohio 10-year-old’s abortion

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"...A hearing on possible disciplinary action opened Thursday for an Indianapolis doctor who spoke publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio, with finger pointing over how the case became a political flashpoint in the national abortion debate...."

24 May

Montana judge blocks abortion restrictions from taking effect while lawsuits continue

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"A district court judge in Helena has blocked a series of new state abortion restrictions from taking effect while lawsuits challenging their constitutionality move forward...."

23 May

Abortion ban returns to South Carolina Senate with new proposals up for debate

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"Regulations added to a restrictive abortion measure have provoked key Republican ire that could prolong debate when the South Carolina Senate attempts to restore a 2021 ban struck down by the state’s highest court...."

22 May

Massachusetts anti-abortion centers push back against lawmakers, abortion rights advocates

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"Pregnancy resource centers” are becoming increasingly prevalent in Massachusetts, outnumbering abortion providers three-to-one as these anti-abortion women’s health care centers pushback against abortion rights advocates..."

21 May

Rhode Island governor signs bill to fund abortion coverage for state workers and Medicaid recipients

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"Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed a bill into law Thursday that would let state funds be used to pay for health insurance plans that cover state workers and Medicaid recipients seeking abortions. The signing ceremony was held almost immediately after the state Senate approved the measure, also Thursday, on a 24-12 vote following less than an hour of debate in the chamber...."