A meme from Parks and Rec where Ben (labeled "Us") says to Andy and April (labeled "Republicans"), "Teen pregnancy rates going down is a good thing. Do you know that? It's important to me that you that."

The national teen pregnancy rate has gone down, and Republicans are actually MAD about it??

We shouldn't even have to say it, but teenagers having access to sex education, contraception, and abortion care is a net positive! 📣

Over-the-counter medication abortion? These researchers say it would be safe A paper in JAMA Internal Medicine adds to the growing scientific evidence that medication abortion pills would be safe to sell over-the-counter at the pharmacy. But political opposition means that…

"There's so much discussion about the restrictions on medication abortion that are not evidence-based…It's exciting to see science pointing us in another direction, where access could be expanded.” - Dr. Daniel Grossman, Director of @ansirh.bsky.social

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Policy shapes who gets care and right now too many Black Mamas are being left out it.

What policy change would make the biggest difference for Black Mamas in your state?

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Missouri Decides Pregnant Women Should Be Allowed to Leave Bad Marriages Missouri was one of four states that still had a law making it difficult for a woman to get divorced if she were pregnant.

No pregnant person should be forced to stay in a marriage or have their divorce be made more complicated, bc they are pregnant.

There is still work to be done to address this issue, as these kinds of horrifying laws still exist in Arkansas, Texas, and Arizona today.

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Cheryl Doyley’s experience with the judicial system is not a singular experience — judges have ordered pregnant people to have c-sections against their will for decades.

Pregnant people deserve to be listened to, believed, and treated with respect and dignity.

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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signs Right to Contraception Act It is now a legal right in Virginia to access birth control after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Right to Contraception Act into law on Wednesday.

"Millions use contraception treatments for serious medical concerns, health reasons, and birth control. Every Virginian should be able to determine their own medical options without the interference of politicians.” - @ltgovhashmi.bsky.social

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Bleeding Behind Bars: Menstrual Policy, Dignity, and Inequality in U.S. Prisons Mackenzie Wood, PhD, and Douglas Routh, PhD, summarize their ground-breaking research into menstruation in U.S. prisons, highlighting the need for better policies in prisons.

April blog post: Mackenzie Wood, PhD, and Douglas Routh, PhD, summarize their ground-breaking research into menstruation in U.S. prisons, highlighting the need for better policies. theprisonflowproject.com/2026/04/15/b...

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Support Homepage The Trevor Project is a non-profit suicide prevention organization that provides 24/7 crisis support services, research, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ young people.

4/4 The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis care for LGBTQ+ young people.

Crisis counselors are trained to answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ+ young people who reach out on their free, confidential 24/7 service when they are struggling.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives…

3/4 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides tools to help survivors of domestic violence.

NDVH has the option to call, chat or text, as well as a Directory of Local Providers, for resources and support in your area.

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Home - Take Back the Night | End Sexual & Domestic Violence | Get Help! Take Back The Night is the oldest worldwidemovement to stand against sexual violence.

2/4 Take Back The Night’s mission is to end all forms of sexual violence, including sexual assault, abuse, trafficking, stalking, gender harassment, and relationship violence, and to support survivors in their healing journeys.

TBTN also has free legal assistance for survivors.

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1/4 Reproductive Justice is grounded in the belief that all people deserve bodily autonomy, dignity, and the right to live free from harm, including sexual and gender-based violence.

Learn more about orgs who are ready to help you or someone you know ➡️

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University of Oregon to offer abortion pills on campus this fall after student pressure campaign The University of Oregon will offer mifepristone and misoprostol to students this fall after a campaign by groups, including UO Students for Choice.

This is how you organize! Congratulations to the students who successfully advocated for their right to care. All universities and colleges should make medication abortion easily accessible for their students 🧡

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Dr. Joia Crear-Perry reminds us that treating people differently based on race and gender is a choice, which means our elected leaders can, and must, choose differently.

Follow @blackmamasmatter.bsky.social for new resources, event details, and ways to get involved during #BlackMaternalHealthWeek!

More than 1 in 4 people who have abortions do so through telehealth. It increases access by offering care that reduces travel, costs, and stigma.

This ruling in LA may have paused the state's attempt to limit how people can get medication abortion, but the fight is far from over.

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The treatment of pregnant people in ICE detention centers is abhorrent, and a reproductive health crisis. Abolishing ICE is not just about stopping arrests; it’s about dismantling a system that strips humans of their rights and robs them of their bodily autonomy.

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Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the government, including ICE, also buys the data.

Over 130 civil society organizations have called on Congress to close a data broker loophole that has allowed federal agencies to buy private information and creates a pathway for the supercharge of AI-powered surveillance.

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Doulas can improve health outcomes for women and babies. Insurers are taking notice. While more Medicaid patients and even some on private plans have gained doula coverage in recent years, United is the first major insurer to begin rolling out the benefit nationwide.

Insurance plans covering doula services is an important step towards truly comprehensive care. No pregnant or postpartum person should be unable to access the support they want or need simply because they can't afford it.

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Episode 11: Disinformation and abortion, with Dr. Ushma Upadhyay - Unchecked: The architecture of disinformation SYNOPSISSpeaking to Dr. Ushma Upadhyay, Rachel and Dan dig into misinformation about abortion – who gets them, why they get them, and how they get them. You may be surprised by some of the answers.…

When the data doesn’t back up their arguments, anti-abortion groups turn to misinformation to make their case.

That includes self-publishing unsubstantiated data to influence public opinion, and even using that data to justify a national abortion ban.

World Health Day reminder: you cannot have health equity without reproductive healthcare. ❤️‍🔥

Mifepristone is safe and effective, and attacks on this medication are not based on science, but on personal politics. Don't let misinformation stand in the way of care 🧡

Source: Reproductive Freedom For All

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a woman is crying in front of a crowd of people and saying `` say it louder for the people in the back ! '' ALT: a woman is crying in front of a crowd of people and saying `` say it louder for the people in the back ! ''

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Guttmacher Releases Full-Year 2025 Abortion Incidence and Travel Data Today the Guttmacher Institute released new data from the Monthly Abortion Provision Study, showing that there were an estimated 1,126,000 clinician-provided abortions in the United States in 2025.…

"These data indicate major shifts in how people in states with total abortion bans are seeking care, with fewer people traveling out of state and more accessing care via telehealth."

Pregnancy-loss doulas guide El Pasoans after miscarriage, abortion Though doulas are typically associated with childbirth, some support people during and after pregnancy loss.

“In all aspects of pregnancy care and loss, the doula is the person who stays with you from the beginning to end no matter what happens, and is able to treat you with kindness and respect...” - Melissa Lopez Sullivan, director of the New Mexico Doula Association

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In Alabama, the AG is seeking to require birth centers to meet hospital-level regulations – standards that are not aligned with their model of care and could limit access. Birth centers are now appealing to the Alabama SC to protect their ability to operate.

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Supreme Court rules against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy aimed at LGBTQ youth Kaley Chiles, a Christian talk therapist in Colorado, argued that the state ban violated her First Amendment rights.

Conversion therapy is pseudoscience, not real therapy. It has been condemned by every mainstream medical and mental health association. It tears families apart and traumatizes children. It is NOT legitimate mental health care.
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True reproductive freedom can’t exist without trans rights. The fight for bodily autonomy includes ALL OF US! #TransDayofVisibility

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