Abortion AccessRichmond, VA—Today, representatives from Virginians for Reproductive Freedom (Question One), Virginians for Marriage Equality (Question Two), and Virginians for the Right to Vote (Question Three) spoke at a virtual press roundtable about the three amendments and took media questions. A recording of the roundtable can be accessed at this link. “We’re so excited that Virginians […]
Statement from Judy Selzer, Progress Virginia Executive Director “Virginians sent a loud and clear message tonight: our fundamental freedoms belong to us, not politicians. By passing all three constitutional amendments, voters stood up for the right to make our own reproductive healthcare decisions, marry the person we love, and restore voting rights. These results affirm […]
Richmond, Virginia— Tonight, supporters of the three constitutional amendments rallied in support in advance of Election Day on Tuesday. They were joined by representatives from the three amendment campaigns and elected officials to support the right to reproductive freedom, the freedom to marry, and the freedom to vote. This is a rare opportunity for voters […]
Richmond, VA. – Today, patients and providers joined a YES on 1 roundtable for a conversation about Virginia’s Reproductive Freedom Amendment. Kenda Denia, Executive Director of Birth in Color and a Doula, spoke about the intersectionality of reproductive healthcare and the realities for families: “And right now, too many families walk into pregnancy afraid. Afraid […]
BEDFORD, Va – The Bedford County Circuit Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by Liberty Counsel challenging Virginia’s Reproductive Freedom Amendment on procedural grounds. With this dismissal, the amendment will move forward — a resounding victory for Virginia voters. Judge Cook held that the antiquated § 30-13 courthouse posting requirement was directory, not mandatory and that was […]
Richmond, Virginia— Advocates for reproductive health care access are celebrating today as HB6, sponsored by Delegate Marcia Price, passed the Senate on a vote of 23-15 today and will now move to the Governor’s desk. The bill would require health insurance companies to provide no-cost birth control to patients, mirroring the already popular provision of the […]
Richmond, Va. – Tuesday marks the third anniversary of Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe vs. Wade and upended fifty years of precedent protecting the autonomy of pregnant people. Since then, many state legislatures have enacted partial or total abortion bans, and many more have started enforcing existing state laws restricting abortion; […]
Richmond, VA – Today, the United States Supreme Court released their decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, ruling to maintain access to the abortion pill, mifepristone. Today’s decision ensures continued access to this safe, effective and popular abortion method for all Virginians. As abortion restrictions spread across the country, Virginia remains a crucial access point […]
Richmond, VA-–When Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an eleventh-hour veto of the Contraceptive Equity Act last month, he entered into what has become an increasingly fraught national debate around the right to access and use contraception. The bills, sponsored by Senator Ghazala Hashmi and Delegate Marcia Price, would have guaranteed that medical professionals would be legally allowed to prescribe contraception and […]
Richmond, Virginia—Progress Virginia and the Virginia Coalition for Progressive Values will host a press conference to discuss the status of several vetoed pieces of legislation. The press conference will feature remarks from legislators, as well as stories from people whose lives were personally impacted by the legislation. Focus areas will include minimum wage, paid family […]
