Families built through surrogacy and IVF deserve the same dignity, stability, and legal protections as any other family. But here in Florida, family freedoms are facing increasing political attacks.

This legislative session, we saw the first bills filed designed to add unnecessary barriers to parenthood through surrogacy and IVF. Though we were able to defeat them, a last-minute amendment was adopted to a “Foreign Influence” bill, barring surrogacy agreements with anyone from a so-called “foreign country of concern”. Without action, this could be only the beginning.

This month, news also broke of appointed Attorney General James Uthmeier inserting himself into a sealed surrogacy case. As Equality Florida’s General Counsel and Public Policy Director Jon Harris Mauer noted, “Family is defined by love, not Attorney General Uthmeier’s campaign strategy. Politicians have no business intruding because parents turn to surrogacy and IVF to start the family they’ve desperately dreamed of.”

“This is part of a broader and deeply dangerous effort to dictate who gets to build a family, whose families are recognized under the law, and who deserves the freedom to parent their children.”

Every child deserves security and stability. We’ll continue monitoring this developing issue and alert you on all the ways to take action.

Nonviolent Communication and De-Escalation Training w/ReproAction Wednesday, May 27th at 1:00pm Sign up to attend.

Virtual Expose Fake Clinics Action Hour w/Abortion Access Hackathon and Abortion Access Front Wednesday, May 27th, 6:00pm – 7:00pm Sign up to attend.

Abortion Bridge Communicators w/Florida Access Network Saturday, May 30th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm Virtual communication program. Sign up to attend.

End Period Poverty: Resource Fair + Community Social w/PRISM FL and Promote Her, Period Saturday, May 30th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm Lauderdale Lakes Sign up to attend.

Zine Workshop w/Tampa Bay Abortion Fund Saturday, May 23rd, at 5:00pm Corner Club Tampa Sign up to attend.

Table at Pridefest Kissimmee 2026 w/Planned Parenthood Florida Saturday, May 30th, shifts 12:30pm – 7:30pm Kissimmee Lake Front Park Sign up to attend.

Tallahassee Action Council Meeting w/Planned Parenthood Florida Wednesday, May 27th, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Tallahassee Sign up to attend.

Florida

National

New research

The War Outside the Clinic Doors: New Report Shows Escalating Harassment and Violence Against Abortion Providers By Cody McDevitt, Repro Rights NOW

Miscarriage patients have fewer treatment options in states with abortion bans, study shows By Kelcie Moseley-Morris, States Newsroom

Where U.S. Women Obtained Contraceptive and Related Care and How They Paid for It in By Hannah Olson MSPH, PhD, and Mia Zolna MPH, Science Direct

Measurement of medication abortion-related bleeding: A systematic scoping review By Alice F. Cartwright, Rubina Hussain, Clyde Schwab and Leslie Root, Guttmacher Institute

Letters to the editor

Why vilify surrogacy? By N. Donald Diebel, Winter Park, Orlando Sentinel

Anti-surrogacy argument goes too far By Dale Leatherwood, Lake Mary, Orlando Sentinel

Catholics for Choice is hosting an Organizing Academy for young folks (aged 18-26) This application will close Friday June 5th, 2026 and participants will be notified the week of June 8-12. Learn more here.

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Power to Decide is hiring a Content Lead ($112,600 – $146,800/year) and a Chief Financial and People Officer ($189,700 – $234,600/year). Fully remote Apply here.

Men4Choice just opened applications for their Summer Fellowship. Apply by 5/30.

Women’s Emergency Network is hiring a Case Manager Position $60,000 – $65,000/year depending on experience Learn more here.

Bread and Roses Health Center in Clearwater is seeking Volunteer Escorts and a paid Lead Patient Escort Direct message their Instagram account to learn more.

Empower Project is hiring multiple roles such as a Mobilizer Recruitment & Support Staff, Organizing Directors, a Program Communications Director, and Community Organizers Learn more here.

Galvanize Action is hiring a Political Director $128,000-$143,000/year Learn more here.

The National Institute for Reproductive Health is hiring a Director of Communications ($115,000-$122,000/year), a Lobbying Compliance Manager ($91,400-$95,000/year), an Executive Vice President ($215,000-$225,000/year), and a Vice President of Campaigns and Political Strategy ($140,000-$160,000/year). Learn more here.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Florida is hiring a Deputy Communications Director ($93,000-$125,000/year) Apply by 5/29.     Find more jobs, regional and remote, with the ACLU here.

Planned Parenthood of Florida is hiring for multiple full time positions such as:  Medical Assistants, Physicians, Assistant Health Center Manager, Ultrasound Technologist, and VP of Public Affairs Learn more here.

The State Innovation Exchange (SiX) is hiring a Media Intern and Senior Development Assistant. Learn more here.

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is hiring a Southeast Regional Director $110,000 – $125,000/year Apply by 6/1.