Reproductive Rights News Roundup
Out every Friday, our news roundup helps reproductive rights advocates stay up to speed on the top repro stories out of Florida and the nation.
On the abortion front in 2021: GOP lawmakers push for more restrictions; critics plan to push back
The fight for reproductive rights comes as state lawmakers file legislation that would prohibit abortions at 20 weeks and make it harder for young people to learn about sexual education in schools.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup
Out every Friday, our news roundup helps reproductive rights advocates stay up to speed on the top repro stories out of Florida and the nation.
Biden Readies Sweeping Rollback of Trump-Era Abortion Crackdown
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to roll back several of the Trump administration’s most restrictive sexual and reproductive health policies, including limits on abortion, NBC News reports.
Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez sponsoring FL 20-week abortion ban
Rodriguez said she’s also sponsoring a bill to prohibit third trimester abortions in Florida. “I’m pro-life, so I don’t support abortion at any stage. But I don’t think we should outlaw in the first trimester, in the event of an emergency,” she said. “The third trimester should not be a consideration unless the mother’s health is at risk. That’s the only exception I would make.”
Reproductive Rights News Roundup
Out every Friday, our news roundup helps reproductive rights advocates stay up to speed on the top repro stories out of Florida and the nation.
Biden set to roll back Trump rules on abortion
Abortion rights and women’s health care advocates anticipate the Biden administration will act swiftly to reverse a myriad of Trump-era rules including ones that allow more employers to opt out of ObamaCare’s contraception mandate and ban the use of federal family planning dollars for domestic and foreign organizations that provide or promote abortions.
Reviving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the Biden-Harris Era
Guttmacher lays out recommendations for Congress and the executive branch to meet the needs of communities and populations that will be most affected by sexual and reproductive health policy decisions that lie ahead, based on the latest evidence and rooted in values of equity and justice.
Reproductive Rights News Roundup
Out every Friday, our news roundup helps reproductive rights advocates stay up to speed on the top repro stories out of Florida and the nation.
DeSantis’ appointee to Florida Supreme Court belongs to Christian group using law to ‘spread the Gospel’
Judge Jamie Grosshans’ background and affiliation with Christian-based organizations weren’t spelled out on her application.