Black women are especially at risk because of abortion and reproductive health bans
Currently, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing litigation around questions about how the laws are protecting the lives and health of pregnant people.
The situation has left many pregnant patients in a tricky position.
The necessity of abortion care in the past has come full circle in the present and may very well be a thing of the future for Black women.
YouTuber Marlena Stell miscarried after seven weeks of pregnancy. Texas abortion laws prolonged the removal of the fetus from her womb.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade isn't just affecting women. Men are forced to make decisions about how to not cause unwanted pregnancies as well.
The overturning of the 50-year-old Roe vs. Wade decision has left women devastated, heartbroken and infuriated.
Not surprisingly, this country’s anti-abortion movement is rooted in white supremacy, exploiting Black women and the patriarchy keeping women’s bodies serving men
Similar to Texas's Senate Bill 8, the new law will allow private citizens to sue abortion clinics, medical professionals, or anyone who assists a woman to obtain an abortion.
Last week, the Florida Senate voted to pass legislation making abortions illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy, even in cases of rape and incest.
On Oct. 8, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated Texas' controversial 6-week abortion ban just days after a federal judge temporarily blocked the bill from being enforced.
Paying for travel and accommodations means abortion is out of the question for some women.