Abortion Rights
People Are Calling Out Other Celebrities’ “Performative Activism” As They Heaped Praise On Olivia Rodrigo For Providing Emergency Contraception At Her Concerts While Raising Money For Reproductive Healthcare
After Olivia “put her money where her mouth is” when it comes to abortion rights, people want other celebs to "take note."
"And Just Like That's" Approach To Abortion Has Sparked Backlash As Fans Pointed Out Its Unplanned Pregnancy Storyline Is Less Progressive Than A 20-Year-Old Episode Of "Sex And The City"
"This was a perfect opportunity to show a woman making a thoughtful life choice about whether to carry a pregnancy or not."
The Supreme Court Temporarily Paused Upcoming Restrictions To Abortion Medication
The Supreme Court on Wednesday briefly extended an existing order, temporarily preventing restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone from going into effect.
Abortion Access Could Be Blocked In Much Of The South After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signed Into Law A Six-Week Ban
Whether the six-week ban goes into effect will depend on how the state Supreme Court rules on a challenge to the existing 15-week ban.
An Appeals Court Has Ruled That The Abortion Pill Can Remain On The Market — With Conditions
An appeals court has ruled that mifepristone will stay on the market — with significant restrictions — while the various legal cases about it continue to be argued.
Justice Department Files Immediate Appeal To Abortion Pill Ruling
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said that the DOJ “strongly disagrees with the decision" of a Texas judge to invalidate FDA approval of mifepristone.
What It Means For Reproductive Health If The FDA Is Forced To Pull The Abortion Drug Mifepristone
Mifepristone is used in abortions — including medical abortions and treatments for miscarriages — but conflicting opinions issued by two federal judges could mean the Supreme Court may need to step in to determine whether people will still have access to the drug, which was approved by the FDA more than 20 years ago.
Two Federal Judges Have Issued Conflicting Opinions On The FDA’s Approval Of A Medication Abortion Pill, Setting The Stage For A Supreme Court Battle
It wasn’t immediately clear what the dueling opinions will mean for access to medication abortion. The conflict “almost guarantees that the Supreme Court will have to step in immediately,” one expert told BuzzFeed News.
Wisconsin Voters Delivered A Huge Victory For Abortion Access And Voting Rights With Their State Supreme Court Justice Pick
The race, which was seen as a referendum on abortion rights in Wisconsin, drew national attention and a huge swell of activist organizing, especially among young voters.
This Election In Wisconsin Will Likely Determine The Future Of Abortion Rights In The State
“If you are a pro-life voter, you have waited your entire life for this chance; if you are a pro-choice voter, you are confronted by the possibility of losing essentially all rights to abortion in the state.”
Wyoming Has Become The First State To Ban The Abortion Pill
The new ban, which prohibits any prescription, distribution, or use of medication abortion, carries a penalty of up to six months’ imprisonment and a fine of up to $9,000.
The Latest Attempt At An Abortion Ban Just Made Its First Appearance In Court
Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk heard arguments in the case after attempting to keep the hearing under wraps to avoid protests.
A Texas Man Is Suing His Ex-Wife’s Friends After They Allegedly Helped Her Obtain Abortion Pills
In the lawsuit, the man compared his ex-wife’s friend allegedly offering her home as a place to recuperate during the abortion to using “her residence for the murder.”
Texas Is Being Sued By Five Women Who Say They Couldn’t Get An Abortion Though Their Lives Were At Risk
“I love Texas, and it kills me that my own state does not seem to care if I live or die.”
The “Special Treatment” Supreme Court Justices Got During The Leak Investigation Should Be Investigated, A Group Told Congress
The justices didn’t have to sign affidavits denying the leak, but their staff did. Congress is being urged to investigate why.
A Man In Illinois Has Been Arrested In Connection With A Fire At A Planned Parenthood Clinic
"The damage to the health center is extensive, and we are estimating it cost over $1M to rebuild," Planned Parenthood of Illinois said.
Two People Were Charged For Vandalizing Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers
The pair allegedly targeted three so-called pregnancy help centers that offer abortion alternatives that include counseling, pregnancy testing, and ultrasounds.
Here’s Why Women’s March Organizers Took This Year’s Demonstration To Wisconsin
Sunday’s annual Women’s March aimed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and draw attention to state elections that will determine the future of abortion rights.
The Person Who Leaked The Supreme Court Abortion Decision May Have Gotten Away With It — For Now
Investigators probing the leak of the draft opinion last May have not been able to identify with certainty any one suspect among the court’s almost 100 employees.
Abortion Pills Can Now Be Picked Up At Retail Pharmacies. Here’s What To Know.
You still need a prescription, but you don’t have to see a healthcare provider in person to get one.
Abortion Rights Were Decimated Across The US In 2022, But These People Showed The Fight For Access Isn’t Over
Lawyers, activists, and voters stood up for abortion rights even as access crumbled in the US this year.
Gen Z Showed That Young Voters Are A Force To Be Reckoned With
“We’ve grown up in unprecedented circumstances from economic turmoil to the pandemic, to climate change, to school shootings.”
Abortion Took Center Stage In The Michigan Elections — Just As Activists Predicted
Pro–abortion rights campaigners weren’t surprised that voters turned out in big numbers to support the issue. Some are already getting ready for the next fight.
Wisconsin Voters Have Reelected A Governor And Attorney General Who Support Abortion Rights And Say They Won’t Enforce A Near-Total Abortion Ban
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul have pledged not to enforce the state’s near-total abortion ban, which took effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Voters Turned Out To Protect Abortion Rights In Michigan, California, And Kentucky, Just Months After Roe Was Overturned
“This is a really big step in preventing any more degradation of democracy,” a Michigan woman who voted in favor of the amendment told BuzzFeed News.
Longtime Abortion Rights Advocate Josh Shapiro Has Been Elected Governor Of Pennsylvania
The race for governor is critical to determining the future of abortion access in Pennsylvania.
Stacey Abrams Has Lost Again In Her Second Bid To Become Georgia Governor
Polls had shown Kemp leading Abrams in the run-up to Tuesday’s vote, with the final Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll putting the Republican incumbent at least seven points ahead.
Live Results: How Americans Are Voting On Abortion
See live results for ballot questions from Michigan, Kentucky, California, Vermont, and Montana.
These Women Are Fighting For Abortion Rights In Michigan One Vote At A Time
“I know from personal experience what having that right to abortion means. So I see no reason why any other woman shouldn’t have that choice.”
A Black Woman Who Used To Work At Planned Parenthood Is Suing The Organization For Racial Discrimination And Wrongful Termination
The lawsuit says the experiences of several former employees line up with reporting from BuzzFeed News in August 2020 that Black employees at Planned Parenthood faced microaggressions, tokenization, and racism at work.
A Young Victim Of Incest Was Denied An Abortion In Florida And Forced To Travel For Care, Planned Parenthood Said
Florida's abortion ban prohibits the procedure after 15 weeks with no exceptions for rape or incest.
Abortions Can Resume In Arizona (For Now) After An Appeals Court Blocked The 121-Year-Old Abortion Ban
The Arizona Court of Appeals has agreed to put the pre-statehood abortion ban on hold.
People Are Flooding Sex Educators On TikTok With Questions About Unplanned Pregnancies Since Roe Was Overturned
“When young people don’t have access to comprehensive sex education in schools, they naturally turn to other means, like their peers or the internet.”
Christian Walker Has Maybe Probably Blown Up His Dad’s Senate Campaign
In a stunning series of tweets, the conservative influencer turned on dad Herschel Walker in dramatic fashion, accusing him of being a deadbeat and a fraud.
Here's Why Netflix's "Blonde" Is Being Called Out For Its Portrayal Of Abortion
Planned Parenthood said Blonde is anti-abortion propaganda: "Every pregnancy outcome — especially abortion — should be portrayed sensitively, authentically, and accurately in the media."
32 Things That Have Happened With Abortion Rights Since The Supreme Court Overturned Roe V. Wade 100 Days Ago
Here's what the first 100 days have looked like:
A Catholic Friar Is Facing Federal Charges For Blocking An Abortion Clinic
Christopher "Fidelis" Moscinski is accused of using five locks to chain the gates of a Planned Parenthood before lying down in front of it to prevent access.
Midterm Elections In These Six States Could Change Abortion Access For Millions Of People
“What happens this November could make all of the difference in some of these places.”
The 2022 Midterms Are A Referendum On Abortion Rights And LGBTQ Freedoms. Here's How To Have Your Say.
These midterm elections hold a lot of weight this year on a wide range of issues, including abortion rights and LGBTQ rights.
Arizona Can Enforce A 121-Year-Old Abortion Ban, A Judge Ruled
"By allowing this law to go into effect, Arizona has put the lives of pregnant people and their doctors at risk," the ACLU of Arizona said.
Chrissy Teigen Said She's Realized She Had A Lifesaving Abortion With Her Third Child And Felt "Silly" That It Took Her "Over A Year" To Understand It Wasn't A Miscarriage
“I told the world we had a miscarriage... I became really frustrated that I didn’t, in the first place, say what it was, and I felt silly that it had taken me over a year to actually understand that we had had an abortion.”
"I Used A Condom, And It Broke": Jameela Jamil Condemned Republicans' Latest Attack On Abortion Rights
"If we are forcing millions of people into this world, we as a society — whether you are right, whether you are left, whether you are 'pro-life' or not — it doesn't matter. You will all suffer the consequences of a crowded, broken political, healthcare, and education system."
Abortion Bans Are Unpopular With Most Americans, So Some Republican Candidates Are Trying To Walk Back Their Extreme Stances
“It is up to voters to determine if their shifts are genuine or a cynical smoke screen.”
Lindsey Graham, Who Said He Didn’t Want A National Abortion Ban, Just Introduced One (But Doesn’t Want To Call It That)
After previously saying the issue of abortion should be left to the states, Sen. Lindsey Graham now wants abortions banned in the US after 15 weeks.
27 Times The Internet Made Me Lose Faith In Men — Not Humanity, Just Men
It's taking everything in me not to block every man on my contact list.
Tech Companies Working On Contraception Face A New Landscape After Roe
The Dobbs decision creates windfalls for some and roadblocks for others when it comes to companies working on new fertility tech.
A Company Is Being Sued For Selling Location Data That Could Allegedly Be Used To Track People Seeking Abortions
The Federal Trade Commission said it was able to identify a mobile device that visited a clinic in a data sample from the Idaho-based company.
Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Who Are Pregnant And In US Custody Are Being Moved Across State Lines To Access Abortion Services
Many immigrant children arrive in the US after fleeing abuse and sexual violence back home.
A Republican Lawmaker’s Viral Video Highlights The Danger Of Nonviable Pregnancies
The video reveals how dangerous pregnancy loss can be as reproductive rights dwindle.
A Florida Judge Who Denied A Teen Girl An Abortion Because Of Her Grades Was Voted Out Of Office
Voters in Florida ousted two anti-abortion elected officials in separate races on Tuesday.
A Woman Said She Was Denied An Abortion Even Though Her Fetus Won't Survive
"Basically they said I had to carry my baby to bury my baby," the woman told reporters.
A "Parentless" 16-Year-Old Was Denied An Abortion Because A Court Ruled She's Not "Mature" Enough
The teen "had not established by clear and convincing evidence that she was sufficiently mature to decide whether to terminate her pregnancy," a state appeals court ruled.
Trans Men Talk About Why They Got Abortions
“If I got pregnant, I would not live through that experience.”
A Republican Lawmaker Said “Not Her Body, Not Her Choice” Before Indiana Passed A Near-Total Abortion Ban
“The body inside of the mom’s body is not her body. Not her body, not her choice,” said Rep. John Jacob, an anti-abortion extremist who wanted to remove exceptions for rape and incest from the bill.
Abortion Rights Will Remain Protected In Kansas After Voters Defeated A Proposed Constitutional Amendment
It was the first time that voters have weighed in on the issue since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Americans Generally Support Abortion Access, But A Vote In Kansas Has Exposed How Protecting Reproductive Rights Won’t Be That Simple
“People’s opinions on this are really nuanced. How that translates into votes is really complicated.”
Add Pregnant People With Cancer To The Ever-Growing List Of Reasons Why Abortion Access Is Essential For Healthcare
"If we value life, let us value all life. Not everyone who is pregnant can carry that pregnancy without compromising their own health."
Michigan Medical Students Walked Out Of Their White Coat Ceremony In Protest Of An Anti-Abortion Speaker
“This is not simply a disagreement on personal opinion; through our demand we are standing up in solidarity against groups who are trying to take away human rights and restrict medical care."
Khloé Kardashian And Tristan Thompson’s Surrogate Got Pregnant A Month Before His Paternity Scandal Broke After He Allegedly Tried To Convince Maralee Nichols To Get An Abortion
Around the same time that Khloé and Tristan were pushing forward with their surrogacy journey, Tristan was allegedly offering Maralee Nichols $75K to have an abortion.
Here’s What It Took For One Woman To Get An Abortion After Her State Made It Illegal At Six Weeks
“I was one [flat] tire away from not being able to make it, one paycheck away from being forced to have a child, and that's scary.”
LGBTQ Activists Are Quietly Preparing For A Nightmare: The Supreme Court Undoing Marriage Equality
“It's exhausting to even think about trying to do this again in the environment that we're in now,” one LGBTQ campaigner said.
A Top Republican Cast Doubt On The Rape Of A 10-Year-Old Girl Who Had An Abortion. A Suspect Was Just Arrested.
Despite Ohio's Republican attorney general flatly dismissing the story, a suspect has been charged with the girl's rape after reportedly confessing to investigators.
Here Are Tips And Pointers On How To Discuss Abortion Rights And Body Autonomy With Your Children, Directly From Experts
Experts agree that before you even involve your kids, there's one very important thing to do first.
Abortions Are Federally Protected When A Pregnancy Is Life-Threatening Regardless Of State Law, The Biden Administration Says
A 1986 federal law mandating that hospitals treat medical emergencies — including ones where an abortion is needed — supersedes state laws banning the procedure, officials said.
Biden Signed An Executive Order To Protect Abortion Access But Said "The Only Way" To Restore Abortion Rights Is To Vote
"I know it's frustrating, and it made a lot of people very angry. But the truth is this," he said, urging people to vote in November.
These Photos Show How Abortion Protests Have Evolved Since 1973
A look at Americans supporting Roe v. Wade over the years.
Abortion Bans May Be Unconstitutional In These Red States Where Courts Have Said Privacy Is A Right
“Every single [state constitution] has rights that protect the right to abortion if read correctly by the state courts. The question is whether courts will view them that way.”
A Doctor Just Declined To Prescribe This Patient Their Arthritis Treatment Because It Could Hurt A Fetus That Doesn't Even Exist
"Disabled people who can become pregnant deserve the right to not be in pain."
Halsey Revealed That They Suffered Three Miscarriages Before Turning 24, And That Abortion "Saved My Life"
"I was desperate to end the pregnancy that was threatening my life."
Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, And More Celebrities Said The 4th Of July Should Be Canceled Due To A "Shortage Of Independence” For Women After Roe V. Wade Was Overturned
“The 4th of July is supposed to stand for independence and how a country fought for freedom … but this ain’t the land of the free.”
Here's Why Katy Perry Is Facing Backlash For Her "Baby You're A Firework" Tweet
Katy definitely wasn't expecting this backlash.
This Heart-Wrenching Video About Actor Debbie Reynolds’ Near-Death Experience With Stillbirth Sheds Light On What’s At Stake With Roe V. Wade’s Overturn
If you think that Roe v. Wade’s overturn won’t affect people whose lives are in danger due to pregnancy, you would be wrong. Watch this video of actor Debbie Reynolds talking about her experience with stillbirth before Roe to get an idea of what’s in store.
Maya Hawke "Wouldn't Exist" If Mom Uma Thurman Hadn't Been Able To Get A Safe Abortion When She Was A Teen
"Both of my parents' lives would have been derailed if she hadn't have had access to safe and legal healthcare — fundamental healthcare."
Some Retailers Are Selling Out Of Plan B And Limiting How Many You Can Buy At Once
There has been a surge in demand for medication abortion and birth control in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
How The Chicks Continue To Be Unabashedly Political
As The Chicks finally tour their 2020 album Gaslighter, their legacy of political outspokenness has become the template for women pop stars today.
"Not Your Incubator," "This Is Not Democracy," And 25 More Powerful Protest Signs From This Weekend's Demonstrations For Abortion Rights
"I shouldn't have less rights than my grandmas."
A Judge Has Temporarily Blocked Louisiana From Enforcing Its "Trigger Laws" Banning Abortion
The state's so-called trigger laws banning abortion were temporarily blocked following a legal challenge from one of its three remaining abortion clinics.
Lizzo, Olivia Rodrigo, Megan Thee Stallion, And 18 More Celebs Who Are Standing Up For Your Right To An Abortion
"I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion, which is a right that so many people before us have worked so hard to get."
All The Messed-Up Things Republicans Have Said About The Supreme Court Overturning Roe V. Wade
Republicans have publicly cheered the decision, even going so far as to call for a national abortion ban.
Megan Thee Stallion Gave A Passionate Defense Of Abortion Rights And Called Out The Supreme Court At Glastonbury
“My body, my motherfucking choice,” the rapper said.
A GOP State Senate Candidate Allegedly Punched A Democratic Opponent At An Abortion Rights Rally
Jeann Lugo, a police officer in Providence, Rhode Island, has since ended his campaign and faces charges of assault and disorderly conduct.
An Anti-Abortion Group Is Using The Roe V. Wade Protests In DC As “On-The-Job Training” For New Activists
Anti-abortion activists said that confronting abortion rights protesters is part of training “the Marines of the pro-life movement.”
Olivia Rodrigo Performed "Fuck You" At Glastonbury As A Dedication To The Supreme Court Justices Who Overturned Roe V. Wade
“So many women and so many girls will die because of this," Rodrigo said onstage at the Glastonbury Festival in England.
Rita Moreno Reflected On Her Botched Abortion In Response To The Supreme Court Overturning Roe V. Wade
"I didn’t know it then, but I could have died."
Police Fired Tear Gas At Abortion Rights Protesters Outside Arizona’s Capitol Building
The legislature was in session when protesters began banging on the glass doors of the state Senate building, authorities said.
48 Powerful Images From Protests Across The Country Following The Overturning Of Roe V. Wade
From Texas to New York.
Was Your Abortion Appointment Canceled After Roe V. Wade Was Struck Down? Tell Us Your Story.
If you live in a state where abortion is now illegal and are scrambling to find care, we want to hear from you.
These Photos Show Americans Taking To The Streets To Protest The Overturning Of Roe V. Wade
From New York to Los Angeles, protesters voiced their anger at the Supreme Court's decision to roll back nearly 50 years of precedent protecting people's abortion rights.
I Had An Abortion And Here's What It's Really Like, From Pushing Through Protesters To Getting A Numbing Shot In My Vagina
As a patient faced with an appointment log, I couldn't find first-person stories about what actually happens on the table — so I wrote one.
The Fall Of Roe V. Wade Is Frightening, But We’ve Got To Help Each Other
The overturning of Roe v. Wade and a spate of other recent Supreme Court decisions will put many people’s lives in danger. We’ve got to work to keep each other safe.
These Parents Explained Why They Feel More Strongly About Supporting Abortion Rights Than Ever Before
“It’s definitely not for everybody.”
“We Had To Do Something”: Crowds Are Gathering Across The US To Protest The Overturning Of Roe V. Wade
“I’m a teacher — I stuck [posterboard and markers] in my bag at the last minute in case the decision came down today.”
"Supreme Court My Ass": Celebrities Respond To Roe V. Wade's Overturn
The celebs are mad and they are tweeting.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: Laws On Same-Sex Marriage And Relationships, As Well As Contraception, Should Be Next
President Joe Biden warned the Supreme Court decision on abortion had set the US on an “extreme and dangerous path” that could overturn marriage equality, among other rights.
Just 16 Tweets Summing Up The Hellscape Of A Post-Roe World
“That’s a wrap on the United States.”
People Who Have Had Abortions Are Sharing Why They Never — Not For One Second — Regretted Their Decision, And It's Powerful
"I wasn't unsure or scared. I didn't have doubts or wonder if I was doing the wrong thing."
