LGBTQ2S+ – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

09 Jun

Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates and Stands with LGBTQIA+ Communities

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Pride Month is a moment to celebrate the contributions, history, and political power of LGBTQIA+ communities across the country. From the Stonewall uprising that launched the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement to decades of organizing that have shaped American law, culture, and public life, LGBTQIA+ communities have been on the front lines of every major fight for freedom in this country, including the fight for reproductive freedom.

29 Dec

Aetna to Cover Fertility Care for Same-Sex Couples NationwidePregnancy

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For years, many same-sex couples have had to pay tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket to try to have children, even when their insurance covered fertility care for straight couples.

07 Oct

The Trevor Project Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Law Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth from Conversion Therapy

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States hears oral arguments for Chiles v. Salazar – a case that centers on a Colorado state law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from subjecting youth to dangerous, discredited practices that attempt to change their sexual orientation or gender identity.

27 Jun

California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Introduces Bill to Provide LGBTQ Individuals Equal Access to Reproductive Care

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On Thursday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the Equal Access to Reproductive Care Act, legislation to ensure LGBTQ individuals receive equal access to reproductive health care services

19 Apr

Biden Administration Finalizes Title IX Protections For LGBTQ+ Students

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The new provisions come as part of a revised Title IX regulation from the Education Department, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ students. A rule to protect trans students' sporting rights is on hold. Separately, Alaska moves forward with an anti-trans bill criticized for "weaponizing" civil rights law.

30 Sep

Thousands of women march in Latin American cities calling for abortion rights

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"The streets of cities across Latin America were bathed in green Thursday as tens of thousands of women marched to commemorate International Safe Abortion Day. Latin American feminists have spent decades fighting to roll back strict prohibitions, although there are still few countries with a total ban, like El Salvador and Dominican Republic..."

11 May

Abortion bills gain little traction as Texas Legislature turns its attention to LGBTQ restrictions

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"These laws have created confusion, with pregnant Texans and doctors reporting issues with emergency pregnancy care, miscarriage treatment and even getting accurate pregnancy information. Five women filed a lawsuit in March, alleging that they were denied medically necessary abortions due to “widespread confusion among the medical community” about how and when health care workers can provide abortions...." "... While abortion has largely taken a back seat, the Legislature has stayed busy on issues ranging from property taxes to immigration to efforts to ban drag shows and gender-affirming care for trans children...."