Special Report: Covid-19

[Photo: A group of predominantly pregnant people of color sit in a living room as they listen to an elder Black birthworker speak.]

Birth Centers Are Crucial for Communities of Color, Especially in a Pandemic

We must act quickly to fortify established birth centers, and make birth centers a real option for birthing people in every city.

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What It’s Like to Be an Undocumented Sex Worker During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Reese Piper

"While digital sex work is a job I can do right now being undocumented, I don’t want to be that visible. I’m applying for my green card soon."

[Photo: An illustrated map showing states where state officials are trying to end abortion.]

Abortion Access During COVID-19, State by State

Dennis Carter

It’s been a dizzying few weeks.

[Photo: A pill lays on top of a mifepristone blister pack.]

Self-Managed Abortions May Be More Difficult to Access Right Now—Here’s What You Need to Know

Ray Levy-Uyeda

With supply chain disruptions in India due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, medication abortion may be less accessible—an issue compounded by anti-choice state officials trying to ban the procedure and the FDA.

[Photo: A black activist speaks through a megaphone at a protest against recently passed abortion ban bills at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia.]

In Georgia, Black Women Lead the Fight Against High Maternal Mortality Rates and Anti-Choice Legislation

Gloria Oladipo

“Doing this work can weigh heavy—we know that even with all of the work that is being done to uplift issues around Black maternal health, Black mamas are still bearing the brunt of this crisis."

How to Get an Abortion During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Paige Alexandria

From securing financial assistance for abortion care to self-managing abortion to using telemedicine, here are ways people can obtain care amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo: Tattooed person sitting and looking longingly at their partner who is distracted on her phone.]

The Pandemic Has Killed My Sex Drive, but My Partner’s Has Skyrocketed. What Do We Do?

Cassandra Corrado

During quarantine, you might find that you’re hornier than usual. For others, sex is the last thing on their mind.

[Photo: A woman of color wearing a masks looks suspiciously at a person holding a sign that reads 'Crisis Pregnancy Centers*. We're Open. *Unregulated and putting you at risk.]

Anti-Choice Clinics Are Open During the COVID-19 Crisis. That’s Dangerous for Pregnant People.

Jo Yurcaba

Reproductive health advocates worry that clinics operated by anti-choice activists could sow confusion among people seeking care during the COVID-19 outbreak.

[Photo: A pregnant physician gives a thumbs up as she wears personal protective equipment.]

What It’s Like to Be a Pregnant ER Physician During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lola Méndez

“Every day I’m balancing my decision to help patients and not abandon my fellow physicians with my instinct to protect myself and my children at all cost.”

[Photo: A worried, Black teen lies in bed while holding a pregnancy test.]

This Is How Texas’ COVID-19 Abortion Ban Uniquely Burdens Teens

Irma L. Garcia

Even if a Jane’s judicial bypass case is approved, Texas’ ban on abortion has closed clinics across the state, leaving young people with limited options.

Special Report: Covid-19

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