Maya Cherins
@mayacherins.bsky.social
US comms @guttmacher
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The only thing you really need to remember about Chiles v. Salazar is that ADF couldn't find any children harmed by not being able to find counselors who will practice conversion therapy—
so they rely on anonymous complaints on Reddit.
It's a fucking joke.
so they rely on anonymous complaints on Reddit.
It's a fucking joke.
October 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The only thing you really need to remember about Chiles v. Salazar is that ADF couldn't find any children harmed by not being able to find counselors who will practice conversion therapy—
so they rely on anonymous complaints on Reddit.
It's a fucking joke.
so they rely on anonymous complaints on Reddit.
It's a fucking joke.
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As young people in the US face increased barriers to #ReproHealth services, adolescent-centered care can support access by putting youth first.
New Guttmacher research explores how publicly supported clinics have expanded adolescent-centered care. Read more: https://gu.tt/3IJ12zZ
New Guttmacher research explores how publicly supported clinics have expanded adolescent-centered care. Read more: https://gu.tt/3IJ12zZ
Young people deserve contraceptive care that centers their needs and autonomy
Understand obstacles that hinder young people's access to contraception & other sexual & reproductive health care. Find insights & support for better access.
gu.tt
October 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
As young people in the US face increased barriers to #ReproHealth services, adolescent-centered care can support access by putting youth first.
New Guttmacher research explores how publicly supported clinics have expanded adolescent-centered care. Read more: https://gu.tt/3IJ12zZ
New Guttmacher research explores how publicly supported clinics have expanded adolescent-centered care. Read more: https://gu.tt/3IJ12zZ
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Today, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, the case challenging Colorado’s current law protecting minors from being subjected to conversion therapy.
The Court must protect #LGBTQ+ youth and their families from harm.
More from @advocate.com ⬇️
The Court must protect #LGBTQ+ youth and their families from harm.
More from @advocate.com ⬇️
How the Supreme Court's conversion therapy case could reshape LGBTQ+ protections across America
Here's what to know about the case as oral arguments tee off the high court's next term.
gu.tt
October 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, the case challenging Colorado’s current law protecting minors from being subjected to conversion therapy.
The Court must protect #LGBTQ+ youth and their families from harm.
More from @advocate.com ⬇️
The Court must protect #LGBTQ+ youth and their families from harm.
More from @advocate.com ⬇️
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Today, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging Colorado’s 2019 ban on dangerous and discredited “conversion therapy.”
So-called “conversion therapy” is an abusive pseudoscience that has been rejected by EVERY major medical and mental health organization.
So-called “conversion therapy” is an abusive pseudoscience that has been rejected by EVERY major medical and mental health organization.
October 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging Colorado’s 2019 ban on dangerous and discredited “conversion therapy.”
So-called “conversion therapy” is an abusive pseudoscience that has been rejected by EVERY major medical and mental health organization.
So-called “conversion therapy” is an abusive pseudoscience that has been rejected by EVERY major medical and mental health organization.
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New data: 518,940 clinician-provided abortions occurred in US states without total bans during the first half of 2025—a 5% decline from the same period in 2024. Out-of-state travel for abortion also declined by 8% over this period.
More in our Monthly Abortion Provision Study: gu.tt/3W2jtml
More in our Monthly Abortion Provision Study: gu.tt/3W2jtml
Preliminary Guttmacher Data Show a Decline in Abortions and Cross-Border Care in States Without Total Abortion Bans
gu.tt
September 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New data: 518,940 clinician-provided abortions occurred in US states without total bans during the first half of 2025—a 5% decline from the same period in 2024. Out-of-state travel for abortion also declined by 8% over this period.
More in our Monthly Abortion Provision Study: gu.tt/3W2jtml
More in our Monthly Abortion Provision Study: gu.tt/3W2jtml
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In support of a new case against the Trump administration's “defunding” of @ppfa.org, Guttmacher scientist @megankavanaugh.bsky.social lays out evidence on Planned Parenthood's vital role as a provider of publicly supported #ReproHealth care in the US. gu.tt/480vy2q
Guttmacher Scientist Submits Legal Declaration in Support of Case Brought By 22 States and DC to Challenge "Defunding" of Planned Parenthood
gu.tt
September 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In support of a new case against the Trump administration's “defunding” of @ppfa.org, Guttmacher scientist @megankavanaugh.bsky.social lays out evidence on Planned Parenthood's vital role as a provider of publicly supported #ReproHealth care in the US. gu.tt/480vy2q
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Thread.
Shield laws have become a lifeline for abortion patients and providers in the US post-Dobbs, which is precisely why conservative policymakers are turning to the courts, Congress, and state legislatures to attack this critical method of care. 🧵
www.guttmacher.org/2025/09/atta...
www.guttmacher.org/2025/09/atta...
Attacks on Shield Laws Are the Next Step in Criminalizing Abortion Care
www.guttmacher.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Thread.
Reposted by Maya Cherins
Shield laws have become a lifeline for abortion patients and providers in the US post-Dobbs, which is precisely why conservative policymakers are turning to the courts, Congress, and state legislatures to attack this critical method of care. 🧵
www.guttmacher.org/2025/09/atta...
www.guttmacher.org/2025/09/atta...
Attacks on Shield Laws Are the Next Step in Criminalizing Abortion Care
www.guttmacher.org
September 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Shield laws have become a lifeline for abortion patients and providers in the US post-Dobbs, which is precisely why conservative policymakers are turning to the courts, Congress, and state legislatures to attack this critical method of care. 🧵
www.guttmacher.org/2025/09/atta...
www.guttmacher.org/2025/09/atta...
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New data from our Monthly Abortion Provision Study:
155,000 people traveled out of state for an abortion in 2024—representing 15% of all US abortion patients.
We're proud to partner with @cnn.com to spotlight the findings: gu.tt/44066aU
Highlights below 🧵
155,000 people traveled out of state for an abortion in 2024—representing 15% of all US abortion patients.
We're proud to partner with @cnn.com to spotlight the findings: gu.tt/44066aU
Highlights below 🧵
Tens of thousands of women traveled for abortion care again last year as state policies continue to shift | CNN
More than 1 in 7 people who had an abortion in the United States last year crossed state lines to do so, according to new estimates from the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization fo...
gu.tt
June 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
New data from our Monthly Abortion Provision Study:
155,000 people traveled out of state for an abortion in 2024—representing 15% of all US abortion patients.
We're proud to partner with @cnn.com to spotlight the findings: gu.tt/44066aU
Highlights below 🧵
155,000 people traveled out of state for an abortion in 2024—representing 15% of all US abortion patients.
We're proud to partner with @cnn.com to spotlight the findings: gu.tt/44066aU
Highlights below 🧵
Reposted by Maya Cherins
Three years post Dobbs, enormously high numbers of people are still crossing state lines to access abortion care: the Monthly Provision Study just released new data on where they are coming from and where they are going. www.cnn.com/2025/06/24/h...
Tens of thousands of women traveled for abortion care again last year as state policies continue to shift | CNN
More than 1 in 7 people who had an abortion in the United States last year crossed state lines to do so, according to new estimates from the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization fo...
www.cnn.com
June 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Three years post Dobbs, enormously high numbers of people are still crossing state lines to access abortion care: the Monthly Provision Study just released new data on where they are coming from and where they are going. www.cnn.com/2025/06/24/h...
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This morning, #SCOTUS will hear oral arguments in Medina v. @ppvsat.bsky.social, the case challenging South Carolina's efforts to try and control which provider Medicaid recipients can or can't see.
Learn more about what's at stake: gu.tt/3XyNk6W
Learn more about what's at stake: gu.tt/3XyNk6W
April 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This morning, #SCOTUS will hear oral arguments in Medina v. @ppvsat.bsky.social, the case challenging South Carolina's efforts to try and control which provider Medicaid recipients can or can't see.
Learn more about what's at stake: gu.tt/3XyNk6W
Learn more about what's at stake: gu.tt/3XyNk6W
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In a new analysis, Guttmacher experts make the case for why US states should end state-mandated abortion reporting and consider voluntary models instead.
We spoke with @geoffmulvihill.bsky.social about why the current political landscape makes this change necessary. gu.tt/43KUTez
We spoke with @geoffmulvihill.bsky.social about why the current political landscape makes this change necessary. gu.tt/43KUTez
Risks of state abortion reporting mandates outweigh the benefits, an advocacy group says
An advocacy group says it's time for states to stop requiring abortion providers to file reports for every abortion.
gu.tt
March 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In a new analysis, Guttmacher experts make the case for why US states should end state-mandated abortion reporting and consider voluntary models instead.
We spoke with @geoffmulvihill.bsky.social about why the current political landscape makes this change necessary. gu.tt/43KUTez
We spoke with @geoffmulvihill.bsky.social about why the current political landscape makes this change necessary. gu.tt/43KUTez
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New data from our Monthly Abortion Provision Study highlight the importance of #MedicationAbortion access, despite anti-abortion lawmakers continued efforts to restrict this type of care.
Isabel DoCampo, Senior Research Associate, breaks it down ⬇️
gu.tt/4ktFEwH
Isabel DoCampo, Senior Research Associate, breaks it down ⬇️
gu.tt/4ktFEwH
New data highlight the importance of #MedicationAbortion
YouTube video by Guttmacher
youtube.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
New data from our Monthly Abortion Provision Study highlight the importance of #MedicationAbortion access, despite anti-abortion lawmakers continued efforts to restrict this type of care.
Isabel DoCampo, Senior Research Associate, breaks it down ⬇️
gu.tt/4ktFEwH
Isabel DoCampo, Senior Research Associate, breaks it down ⬇️
gu.tt/4ktFEwH
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Today the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold the confirmation hearing for the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Learn about how the NIH and other US federal agencies could impact #SRHR ⬇️
gu.tt/40R1hip
Learn about how the NIH and other US federal agencies could impact #SRHR ⬇️
gu.tt/40R1hip
What Happens if NIH Stops Funding Reproductive Health Research?
YouTube video by Guttmacher
youtube.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Today the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold the confirmation hearing for the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Learn about how the NIH and other US federal agencies could impact #SRHR ⬇️
gu.tt/40R1hip
Learn about how the NIH and other US federal agencies could impact #SRHR ⬇️
gu.tt/40R1hip
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The Trump administration is ruthlessly committed to implementing #Project2025, no matter the toll it takes on people in the US and globally. This includes attacking trans rights, immigrants, foreign aid and DEI, and appointing federal agency heads who oppose science. gu.tt/4drtWOq
How Project 2025 Seeks to Obliterate Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
gu.tt
March 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Trump administration is ruthlessly committed to implementing #Project2025, no matter the toll it takes on people in the US and globally. This includes attacking trans rights, immigrants, foreign aid and DEI, and appointing federal agency heads who oppose science. gu.tt/4drtWOq
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In case you missed it, last week RFK Jr. was confirmed as HHS Secretary. Guttmacher VP for Public Policy, @kellybaden.bsky.social, breaks down what this could mean for abortion access in the US.
To learn more, check out our fact sheet on US federal agencies & #ReproHealth: gu.tt/40R1hip
To learn more, check out our fact sheet on US federal agencies & #ReproHealth: gu.tt/40R1hip
RFK Jr. Confirmed as Secretary of HHS: What It Means for Abortion Access in the US
YouTube video by Guttmacher
youtube.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In case you missed it, last week RFK Jr. was confirmed as HHS Secretary. Guttmacher VP for Public Policy, @kellybaden.bsky.social, breaks down what this could mean for abortion access in the US.
To learn more, check out our fact sheet on US federal agencies & #ReproHealth: gu.tt/40R1hip
To learn more, check out our fact sheet on US federal agencies & #ReproHealth: gu.tt/40R1hip
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RFK Jr. was confirmed as HHS Secretary today.
He has previously indicated his willingness to restrict mifepristone, one of two drugs used in the most common medication abortion regimen.
Decades of scientific evidence show that mifepristone is safe and effective. RFK must listen to science.
He has previously indicated his willingness to restrict mifepristone, one of two drugs used in the most common medication abortion regimen.
Decades of scientific evidence show that mifepristone is safe and effective. RFK must listen to science.
Under questioning from senators, Kennedy said that he would instruct the NIH and FDA to study the safety of mifepristone—a medication that has been FDA-approved to end pregnancies for 25 years, with vast amounts of research supporting its safety and effectiveness.
RFK Jr. signals he’ll give the anti-abortion movement exactly what they want
The abortion pill has been FDA-approved for 25 years. Trump's HHS pick would reevaluate its safety.
www.motherjones.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
RFK Jr. was confirmed as HHS Secretary today.
He has previously indicated his willingness to restrict mifepristone, one of two drugs used in the most common medication abortion regimen.
Decades of scientific evidence show that mifepristone is safe and effective. RFK must listen to science.
He has previously indicated his willingness to restrict mifepristone, one of two drugs used in the most common medication abortion regimen.
Decades of scientific evidence show that mifepristone is safe and effective. RFK must listen to science.
Reposted by Maya Cherins
The US FDA plays a critical role in our repro rights, including ensuring the safety & efficacy of medication abortion. So what could happen if the leader of the #FDA ignores scientific evidence?
Watch our video & learn more with our latest resource: gu.tt/40R1hip
Watch our video & learn more with our latest resource: gu.tt/40R1hip
What Happens If the FDA Leader Ignores Science?
YouTube video by Guttmacher
youtube.com
February 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The US FDA plays a critical role in our repro rights, including ensuring the safety & efficacy of medication abortion. So what could happen if the leader of the #FDA ignores scientific evidence?
Watch our video & learn more with our latest resource: gu.tt/40R1hip
Watch our video & learn more with our latest resource: gu.tt/40R1hip
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The Trump administration recently removed essential resources from the CDC's website.
As more threats to health and rights loom, the incoming #CDC director must rely on facts, not ideology.
Stay informed: gu.tt/40R1hip
As more threats to health and rights loom, the incoming #CDC director must rely on facts, not ideology.
Stay informed: gu.tt/40R1hip
Why the Next CDC Director Must Prioritize Facts
YouTube video by Guttmacher
youtube.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Trump administration recently removed essential resources from the CDC's website.
As more threats to health and rights loom, the incoming #CDC director must rely on facts, not ideology.
Stay informed: gu.tt/40R1hip
As more threats to health and rights loom, the incoming #CDC director must rely on facts, not ideology.
Stay informed: gu.tt/40R1hip
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BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order threatening to override families with transgender youth and shut down access to gender-affirming care for trans people under the age of 19 nationwide.
This order will not take immediate effect, and we will not allow this policy to stand.
This order will not take immediate effect, and we will not allow this policy to stand.
January 28, 2025 at 11:13 PM
BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order threatening to override families with transgender youth and shut down access to gender-affirming care for trans people under the age of 19 nationwide.
This order will not take immediate effect, and we will not allow this policy to stand.
This order will not take immediate effect, and we will not allow this policy to stand.
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BREAKING: Trump is pardoning nearly 2 dozen protesters convicted for breaking into and blockading abortion clinics -- a move some groups fear will embolden them and other anti-abortion demonstrators in the future www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Trump pardons abortion clinic protesters ahead of March for Life
"They should not have been prosecuted," said the president.
www.politico.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
BREAKING: Trump is pardoning nearly 2 dozen protesters convicted for breaking into and blockading abortion clinics -- a move some groups fear will embolden them and other anti-abortion demonstrators in the future www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
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Immediately following Trump's return to office, the US government's official website on #ReproRights was shut down, removing a critical source of information & care for abortion seekers.
Orgs like @ineedana.bsky.social & @abortionfinder.bsky.social are here to help. gu.tt/3E5kHaB
Orgs like @ineedana.bsky.social & @abortionfinder.bsky.social are here to help. gu.tt/3E5kHaB
US government website on reproductive rights goes offline
A US government website on reproductive rights has been taken offline following Donald Trump being sworn into office.
gu.tt
January 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Immediately following Trump's return to office, the US government's official website on #ReproRights was shut down, removing a critical source of information & care for abortion seekers.
Orgs like @ineedana.bsky.social & @abortionfinder.bsky.social are here to help. gu.tt/3E5kHaB
Orgs like @ineedana.bsky.social & @abortionfinder.bsky.social are here to help. gu.tt/3E5kHaB
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Reposting our guide from November about what New Yorkers (and most in blue states) can do to protect access to abortion under Trump!
More details in thread and at nycforabortionrights.carrd.co.
Share information, not panic ❤️
More details in thread and at nycforabortionrights.carrd.co.
Share information, not panic ❤️
January 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Reposting our guide from November about what New Yorkers (and most in blue states) can do to protect access to abortion under Trump!
More details in thread and at nycforabortionrights.carrd.co.
Share information, not panic ❤️
More details in thread and at nycforabortionrights.carrd.co.
Share information, not panic ❤️
Reposted by Maya Cherins
🚨 The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review a case challenging South Carolina Governor McMaster's efforts to block people enrolled in the state Medicaid program from accessing health care at Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.
See you at the Supreme Court.
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
See you at the Supreme Court.
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
Supreme Court takes up South Carolina's effort to defund Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider whether South Carolina health department's can cut off funding from Planned Parenthood because it performs abortions.
www.cbsnews.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:43 PM
🚨 The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review a case challenging South Carolina Governor McMaster's efforts to block people enrolled in the state Medicaid program from accessing health care at Planned Parenthood South Atlantic.
See you at the Supreme Court.
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
See you at the Supreme Court.
www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...