White feminists need to recognize that we can’t win by leaving our sisters and siblings behind. We must support reproductive justice organizations led by women of color.
Perhaps what is most notable about Trump's plan to replace the Affordable Care Act is what isn’t included: any mention of the incredibly popular protections for those with pre-existing conditions and the birth control benefit.
If he were to become secretary of health and human services, Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) could lead the charge in rolling back the ACA’s birth control benefit, which requires employer-sponsored health insurance plans to cover contraception as preventive care at no cost to the consumer.
"If we just continue to mourn without action, we will continue to die at epidemic rates. We have been taking action, but this project is a way to raise awareness about all of the ways we’ve been fighting for our communities,” said artist Wriply Bennet.
Evan Thomas, a 64-year-old transgender man, was denied coverage for transition-related surgery, despite experiencing severe depression associated with gender dysphoria.
A partnership is making sure that 7,000 people in the state will get no-cost contraception and is documenting its impact. A key question is how the most effective methods—such as the IUD or implants—make a difference in the long run.
