Abortion AccessRichmond, Virginia—Republican members of the House Commerce and Energy Subcommittee #4 voted last night to reject HB2089, better known as the Contraceptive Equity Act. The bill would have made it easier for everyone who needs it to access birth control by requiring insurance companies to cover birth control without cost sharing. This is already federal law, […]
Richmond, Virginia—Republican members of the House Courts of Justice Subcommittee #1 rejected Delegate Charniele Herring’s HJ519, a constitutional amendment that would have guaranteed a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in Virginia. It’s disappointing but not surprising that these largely white, Republican men would reject the amendment, but we will keep working to ensure that everyone can […]
by Ashleigh Crocker Well, we’ve known this was coming since Roe fell in June. Republicans in Virginia are trying to ban abortion in Virignia. Tomorrow, the Health Professions Subcommittee of the Senate Education and Health Committee will hear two bills and a resolution that would ban abortion. Everyone, everywhere, all the time, should be able […]
Video footage of the event can be found here. Richmond, Virginia—In the wake of the Supreme Court of the United States decision today to overturn Roe v. Wade and along with it nearly 50 years of precedent, advocates for abortion access held a press conference to say that abortion is still legal in Virginia and […]
Shining the Light: Accessing Abortion in Virginia Watch Lindsey’s Story: “I think that her life and existence is going to change a lot of hearts.” Lindsey
Shining the Light: Accessing Abortion in Virginia Watch Lorena’s Story: “Maybe if we talked about it more, it wouldn’t be as shameful.” Lorena
Shining the Light: Accessing Abortion in Virginia Watch Rebecca’s Story: “You can figure out who to support, and we’ll all be safer together.” Rebecca
Shining the Light: Accessing Abortion in Virginia Watch Avantae’s Story: “Women can be mothers and career people, they can have big dreams, and some women can decide – I don’t want to have kids right now – or ever.” Avantae
Both bills received their second reading today and will be voted on in the House tomorrow Richmond, Va. – This evening, the Virginia House of Delegates heard their second readings of HB212 (Greenhalgh) and HB304 (Freitas). These bills would infringe upon the relationship between patients and their providers and fan the flames of anti-abortion rhetoric and misinformation. The House […]
Richmond, Virginia—While anti-family extremists descend upon Richmond for their anti-abortion rally, 79% of people in Virginia support full access to abortion and they do not want politicians interfering in their personal healthcare decisions. Before the legislative session, Speaker of the House Todd Gilbert said that he and his caucus did not run on limiting access to abortion and it […]
