Abortion

Texas Reproductive Rights Groups Fight Anti-Abortion ‘Sanctuary Cities’

Erin Heger

The Trust. Respect. Access. coalition in Texas is pushing back against the anti-abortion ordinances by working with local activists to speak out.

Power

Anti-Choice Activists Say Abortion Isn’t ‘Essential,’ but Clinic Protests Are

Jessica Mason Pieklo

While the rest of us stay at home, anti-choice protesters will keep performing their "vital service" outside abortion clinics during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Abortion

Anti-Abortion Groups Are Making COVID-19 an Even Greater Public Health Threat

Dr. Herminia Palacio

Exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to chip away at reproductive health and rights will disproportionately harm those who are least well off precisely when people most need protection.

Sex

What Does ‘Safe Sex’ Look Like During the COVID-19 Pandemic? Here’s What You Need to Know. (Updated)

Cassandra Corrado

Ultimately, no partnered sex act is ever without some aspect of physical or emotional risk—but when it comes to coronavirus transmission, there are ways to reduce risk and still have fun.

Abortion

Paying for an Abortion Was Already Hard. The COVID-19 Economic Downturn Has Made It Even Harder.

Paige Alexandria

With anti-abortion state officials using COVID-19 to stop legal abortion and millions losing their jobs, abortion funds are seeing a crush of requests.

Abortion

‘Not the Time to Play Politics’: The False Premise Behind Texas’ Anti-Abortion COVID-19 Order

Lauren Young

Texas' argument to halt legal abortion during the COVID-19 outbreak was made in bad faith, as reproductive health clinics rarely need the kind of equipment in high demand at hospitals.

Abortion

The COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Leaves Abortion Providers Out in the Cold (Updated)

Dennis Carter

The $2 trillion stimulus bill includes a discriminatory Hyde Amendment provision.

Abortion

Texas Race Shows Democratic Party’s Unwavering Loyalty to Incumbents—Even If They’re Anti-Choice

Lauren Holter

“The Democratic establishment needs to ask itself why it’s constantly willing to compromise on abortion rights and further harm communities that are most impacted by restrictions."

Power

Here’s How You Can Help Sex Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Tiffany Diane Tso

Sex workers are experiencing cancellations, job loss, and lost income during the pandemic—not to mention the risk of infection.

Texas’ COVID-19 Response: Ban Abortion, Kill Grandma

Imani Gandy

Top Texas officials, including Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, seem to think banning legal abortion and sacrificing the elderly are the best ways to combat the outbreak.