Reproductive Freedom
Why Reproductive Freedom Matters
Deciding whether to have a child is a personal decision and fundamental for how we care for ourselves and each other. The person making this choice should have the freedom to decide and discuss it with those they trust.
- Intersectional Support: Reproductive freedom and gender justice protect everyone's right to their own body, regardless of gender. Everyone needs access to safe reproductive healthcare, including abortion, contraception, and gender-affirming care.
- Building Your Best Life: Freedom means making the best life for yourself and those you love. Reproductive freedom is crucial for making important life choices.
- Abortion is Healthcare: Abortion is a safe medical procedure used for various reasons. Whether administered in-person or at home or in a health facility, it is an essential part of healthcare.
THE PROBLEM
A Post-Roe World
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ended the constitutional right to abortion, allowing hostile lawmakers to pass and enforce abortion bans.
State Abortion Bans
Many states are racing to implement abortion bans, with several already in place.
Attacks on LGBTQI+ Rights
Anti-abortion and Christian nationalist groups are also attacking transgender rights, consolidating opposition to both abortion and LGBTQI+ rights.
Existing Restrictions
Even before Roe was overturned, many laws shut down clinics and made access to abortion difficult.
A Matter of Life and Death
Abortion bans also affect those who wish to carry pregnancies to term, restricting doctors from using abortion as a life-saving option if needed.
THE SOLUTION
Federal Access
Ensure a federal standard for access to safe and secure abortion for all. Stop criminalizing abortions, medications, healthcare providers, and those involved in these decisions.
Dignity and Respect
Allow everyone to make health decisions with dignity and respect. Reproductive choices are crucial for economic security.
Supportive Laws
Support people in making personal decisions about abortion without unnecessary legal barriers.
End the Hyde Amendment
Allow federal dollars to be used for abortion care, just like other essential healthcare services.
Inclusive Care
Ensure all families and individuals, regardless of gender, have access to the care they deserve. Highlight the link between reproductive healthcare and LGBTQIA+ rights.
KEY DATA POINTS
- Faith Support: Many voters from various faiths support reproductive freedom and abortion access.
- Abortion Prevalence: 1 in 4 U.S. women will have an abortion by age 45.
- Medicaid Restrictions: Restricting Medicaid coverage forces 1 in 4 poor women to carry unwanted pregnancies to term.
- Trans and Nonbinary Access: Many non-hospital facilities provide abortions to transgender and nonbinary patients.
- Hyde Amendment: A record number of voters (62%) support lifting the Hyde Amendment to allow federal funding for abortion care.
- Planned Parenthood Support: 77% of Americans, including many Republicans, support Planned Parenthood and oppose defunding attacks.
BILLS WE’RE TRACKING
Together, we can protect reproductive freedom and ensure everyone has the right to make decisions about their bodies and lives.