Abortion
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Gov. Youngkin vetoes contraception protections—again
For the second year in a row, Virginia’s governor rejected legislation that would have guaranteed access to birth control. Advocates said the decision continues to leave Virginians vulnerable.
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Virginia repro clinics face uncertainty as Trump administration halts federal health funding
Without Title X federal support, repro clinics in Richmond, Hampton, and other cities may be forced to scale back essential care for low-income patients.
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Virginia House Republican admits most Virginians support abortion rights before voting against them
In a rare moment of candor, a Virginia Republican acknowledged the unpopularity of opposing abortion rights before voting against adding them to the Virginia constitution.
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Virginia Senate Dems pass bill to protect health care workers from out-of-state attacks
Virginia Senate Democrats on Monday passed legislation aimed at protecting medical workers and patients from out-of-state prosecutions for legal activities in Virginia.
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Way more Americans are getting sterilized since Roe was struck down, research finds
A new study has found that from May to August 2022, vasectomies surged by 95% and tubal sterilizations increased by 70% among adults ages 19 to 26. Health care professionals across the country have seen this in real time.
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People are leaving states with abortion bans, according to study
A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that since 2022, states with near-total abortion bans appear to have lost 36,000 people per quarter, with single people, who tend to skew younger, being more likely to leave. Tens of thousands of people, in particular single people, have left states with abortion bans…
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Coping with Trump 2.0-era repro rights: Finding power in your community
Recent events may leave you feeling uncertain about basic human rights. If the president wants to take away your reproductive freedoms, who can you turn to?
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Virginia Senate advances constitutional amendments on reproductive rights, voting rights, and same-sex marriage
Three state constitutional amendments officially cleared a major hurdle today on the long road to becoming a reality.
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Virginia House, led by Dems, advances three constitutional amendments
The resolutions now go to the Virginia Senate as part of a two-year process that culminates in a statewide referendum. The Virginia House of Delegates advanced today three constitutional amendments that would bolster reproductive rights, marriage equality, and voting rights as part of a two-year process that culminates with a statewide vote. The House passed…
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Youngkin again looks to cut assistance for abortions for severe fetal diagnoses
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is trying to again block state funding for low-income people seeking abortions when faced with severe fetal diagnoses.
