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Abortion care is now illegal in North Dakota.
The ND Supreme Court didn’t rule the ban constitutional, it simply failed to reach the four-justice majority needed to strike it down. The outcome is still a near-total abortion ban that puts politics ahead of patient care.
The ND Supreme Court didn’t rule the ban constitutional, it simply failed to reach the four-justice majority needed to strike it down. The outcome is still a near-total abortion ban that puts politics ahead of patient care.
Abortion is illegal again in North Dakota after court reverses a judge's earlier decision
North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban is back on the books after the state’s highest court could not muster the majority required to deem it unconstitutional.
apnews.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Abortion care is now illegal in North Dakota.
The ND Supreme Court didn’t rule the ban constitutional, it simply failed to reach the four-justice majority needed to strike it down. The outcome is still a near-total abortion ban that puts politics ahead of patient care.
The ND Supreme Court didn’t rule the ban constitutional, it simply failed to reach the four-justice majority needed to strike it down. The outcome is still a near-total abortion ban that puts politics ahead of patient care.
This Giving Tuesday, your support powers action and builds a more just Montana.
We work to advance gender equality, sexual freedom, and reproductive rights through education, advocacy, and intentional communications that inform, mobilize, and empower people across our state.
We work to advance gender equality, sexual freedom, and reproductive rights through education, advocacy, and intentional communications that inform, mobilize, and empower people across our state.
December 2, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This Giving Tuesday, your support powers action and builds a more just Montana.
We work to advance gender equality, sexual freedom, and reproductive rights through education, advocacy, and intentional communications that inform, mobilize, and empower people across our state.
We work to advance gender equality, sexual freedom, and reproductive rights through education, advocacy, and intentional communications that inform, mobilize, and empower people across our state.
For Indigenous communities, reproductive healthcare access is shaped by geography, underfunded health systems, and federal policy.
One of the most impactful policies is the Hyde Amendment, first introduced in 1976.
One of the most impactful policies is the Hyde Amendment, first introduced in 1976.
The Hyde Amendment: A Discriminatory Ban on Insurance Coverage of Abortion
Abortion is essential health care and should be affordable for everyone, regardless of income, zip code or source of insurance. But the Hyde Amendment prohibits federal funding for abortion,…
www.guttmacher.org
November 20, 2025 at 12:51 AM
For Indigenous communities, reproductive healthcare access is shaped by geography, underfunded health systems, and federal policy.
One of the most impactful policies is the Hyde Amendment, first introduced in 1976.
One of the most impactful policies is the Hyde Amendment, first introduced in 1976.
In this year’s elections, voters were clear: anti-trans fear campaigns didn’t work. In Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats responded directly to anti-trans attacks, and won statewide. They didn’t sidestep the issue.
Democrats responded to anti-trans attacks this year — and won
LGBTQ+ rights organizations and party strategists point to wins in gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey as a template heading into the 2026 midterms.
19thnews.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
In this year’s elections, voters were clear: anti-trans fear campaigns didn’t work. In Virginia and New Jersey, Democrats responded directly to anti-trans attacks, and won statewide. They didn’t sidestep the issue.
While the government is shut down, the Senate is quietly advancing Trump’s agenda, confirming four anti-abortion extremists to lifetime seats on the federal bench. That includes William Mercer, now appointed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
While the government is shut down, the Senate is quietly advancing Trump’s agenda, confirming four anti-abortion extremists to lifetime seats on the federal bench. That includes William Mercer, now appointed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana.
In Virginia’s governor’s race, abortion rights are once again on the ballot. Democrat Abigail Spanberger is drawing a clear line: in states that restrict abortion, women die.
Democrats are talking about abortion on the campaign trail again | CNN Politics
Virginia’s race for governor has been dominated by economic issues, the government shutdown and the violent text messages sent by the Democratic candidate for attorney general.
www.cnn.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In Virginia’s governor’s race, abortion rights are once again on the ballot. Democrat Abigail Spanberger is drawing a clear line: in states that restrict abortion, women die.
Most Americans agree abortion shouldn’t be a crime.
But too many lawmakers are ignoring that truth, and writing laws that punish pregnant people, healthcare providers, and even those who help someone access abortion care.
But too many lawmakers are ignoring that truth, and writing laws that punish pregnant people, healthcare providers, and even those who help someone access abortion care.
Americans Oppose Criminalizing Abortion. Too Many Policymakers Aren’t Listening.
Politicians, Listen: Americans Oppose Criminalizing Abortion and State Abortion Bans That Punish Women, Pregnant People and Abortion Providers
msmagazine.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Most Americans agree abortion shouldn’t be a crime.
But too many lawmakers are ignoring that truth, and writing laws that punish pregnant people, healthcare providers, and even those who help someone access abortion care.
But too many lawmakers are ignoring that truth, and writing laws that punish pregnant people, healthcare providers, and even those who help someone access abortion care.
Just before the shutdown, the FDA approved a new generic mifepristone.
With medication abortion making up nearly 2/3 of U.S. abortions, more generics mean greater access, affordability, and care.
#AbortionIsHealthcare #ReproRights
With medication abortion making up nearly 2/3 of U.S. abortions, more generics mean greater access, affordability, and care.
#AbortionIsHealthcare #ReproRights
FDA quietly approved a generic abortion pill ahead of shutdown
The approval of a generic for the medication mifepristone comes less than two weeks after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pledged that the agency would review the drug’s safety.
www.nbcnews.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Just before the shutdown, the FDA approved a new generic mifepristone.
With medication abortion making up nearly 2/3 of U.S. abortions, more generics mean greater access, affordability, and care.
#AbortionIsHealthcare #ReproRights
With medication abortion making up nearly 2/3 of U.S. abortions, more generics mean greater access, affordability, and care.
#AbortionIsHealthcare #ReproRights
Montana, let’s talk facts.
In a powerful opinion piece, Tess Fields, Executive Director of Blue Mountain Clinic calls out Sen. Steve Daines for spreading misinformation about mifepristone while championing dangerous policies.
In a powerful opinion piece, Tess Fields, Executive Director of Blue Mountain Clinic calls out Sen. Steve Daines for spreading misinformation about mifepristone while championing dangerous policies.
Stop the lies: Mifepristone is safe, and women deserve the truth | Tess Fields
Opinion| Mifepristone is one of the safest, most studied medications in the world. It has been approved as safe and effective by the U.S. FDA for 25 years.
missoulian.com
October 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Montana, let’s talk facts.
In a powerful opinion piece, Tess Fields, Executive Director of Blue Mountain Clinic calls out Sen. Steve Daines for spreading misinformation about mifepristone while championing dangerous policies.
In a powerful opinion piece, Tess Fields, Executive Director of Blue Mountain Clinic calls out Sen. Steve Daines for spreading misinformation about mifepristone while championing dangerous policies.
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All people should have the resources they need to plan their futures, including access to the birth control method of their choice, free from barriers or stigma. #FreeThePill #WorldContraceptionDay
September 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
All people should have the resources they need to plan their futures, including access to the birth control method of their choice, free from barriers or stigma. #FreeThePill #WorldContraceptionDay
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Happy #WorldContraceptionDay!
Today, we’re celebrating Opill on store shelves across the US–no Rx or ID needed! #FreeThePill 👏did 👏that👏!
Now, we’re continuing our work to ensure it is equitably accessible to *everyone* who wants it: freethepill.org/even...
Today, we’re celebrating Opill on store shelves across the US–no Rx or ID needed! #FreeThePill 👏did 👏that👏!
Now, we’re continuing our work to ensure it is equitably accessible to *everyone* who wants it: freethepill.org/even...
September 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Happy #WorldContraceptionDay!
Today, we’re celebrating Opill on store shelves across the US–no Rx or ID needed! #FreeThePill 👏did 👏that👏!
Now, we’re continuing our work to ensure it is equitably accessible to *everyone* who wants it: freethepill.org/even...
Today, we’re celebrating Opill on store shelves across the US–no Rx or ID needed! #FreeThePill 👏did 👏that👏!
Now, we’re continuing our work to ensure it is equitably accessible to *everyone* who wants it: freethepill.org/even...
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No Kings 2.0
People Over Power
Oct 18
Livingston, MT 12-1 pm
River Dr & View Vista Dr
Gardiner, MT 3-4 pm
Jardine Rd & Scott St
Bring a friend, a food donation, and signs
Indivisible Park County
Women's Action Project
#LivingstonMT #GardinerMT #YellowstoneNationalPark #Montana #NoKings
People Over Power
Oct 18
Livingston, MT 12-1 pm
River Dr & View Vista Dr
Gardiner, MT 3-4 pm
Jardine Rd & Scott St
Bring a friend, a food donation, and signs
Indivisible Park County
Women's Action Project
#LivingstonMT #GardinerMT #YellowstoneNationalPark #Montana #NoKings
September 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
No Kings 2.0
People Over Power
Oct 18
Livingston, MT 12-1 pm
River Dr & View Vista Dr
Gardiner, MT 3-4 pm
Jardine Rd & Scott St
Bring a friend, a food donation, and signs
Indivisible Park County
Women's Action Project
#LivingstonMT #GardinerMT #YellowstoneNationalPark #Montana #NoKings
People Over Power
Oct 18
Livingston, MT 12-1 pm
River Dr & View Vista Dr
Gardiner, MT 3-4 pm
Jardine Rd & Scott St
Bring a friend, a food donation, and signs
Indivisible Park County
Women's Action Project
#LivingstonMT #GardinerMT #YellowstoneNationalPark #Montana #NoKings
President Trump calls himself the “fertilization president,” but his administration’s actions tell another story. IVF is promised as a political talking point, while Medicaid cuts, PFAS deregulation, and abortion bans strip families of real healthcare and safe conditions to raise children.
IVF Promises, Healthcare Cuts: The New Reproductive Hypocrisy
IVF and Fertility Broken Promises, Healthcare Cuts: The New Reproductive Hypocrisy of President Trump's Medicaid Cuts and Maternal Mortality
msmagazine.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
President Trump calls himself the “fertilization president,” but his administration’s actions tell another story. IVF is promised as a political talking point, while Medicaid cuts, PFAS deregulation, and abortion bans strip families of real healthcare and safe conditions to raise children.
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‼️ THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Extremist lawmakers in South Carolina are pushing a terrifying total abortion ban that could reach far beyond abortion care, extending the arm of the law further into citizens’ private lives than ever before to control their bodies and lives.
SC Senate bill is the most extreme, dangerous abortion ban in our history • SC Daily Gazette
Commentary from Amalia Luxardo, CEO of the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network, on an abortion ban proposal set for a Senate hearing.
bit.ly
September 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
‼️ THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Extremist lawmakers in South Carolina are pushing a terrifying total abortion ban that could reach far beyond abortion care, extending the arm of the law further into citizens’ private lives than ever before to control their bodies and lives.
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A new Guttmacher analysis of data from 132 countries shows that higher gender inequality is linked to higher unintended pregnancy rates: gu.tt/46xtSuK
September 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A new Guttmacher analysis of data from 132 countries shows that higher gender inequality is linked to higher unintended pregnancy rates: gu.tt/46xtSuK
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There are 114 OB-GYNs who left Idaho or stopped practicing obstetrics between August 2022 and December 2024, according to data from a peer-reviewed study published in JAMA Open Network. That represents 43% of the 268 physicians practicing obstetrics statewide.
Idaho is losing OB-GYNs. Doctors who remain are trying to shoulder the extra burdens. • Idaho Capital Sun
114 OB-GYNs left Idaho or stopped practicing obstetrics between August 2022 and December 2024, according to data from a peer-reviewed study.
idahocapitalsun.com
August 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
There are 114 OB-GYNs who left Idaho or stopped practicing obstetrics between August 2022 and December 2024, according to data from a peer-reviewed study published in JAMA Open Network. That represents 43% of the 268 physicians practicing obstetrics statewide.
The Montana executive branch is trying to remove Judge Shane Vannatta from the HB121 case after he blocked the “bathroom bill” from taking effect.
The ACLU of Montana calls it a “baseless attack on the judiciary.”
The ACLU of Montana calls it a “baseless attack on the judiciary.”
State moves to disqualify district judge from ‘bathroom bill’ lawsuit • Daily Montanan
The State of Montana wants to disqualify a judge from hearing a lawsuit over a 'bathroom bill' lawsuit, alleges bias.
dailymontanan.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The Montana executive branch is trying to remove Judge Shane Vannatta from the HB121 case after he blocked the “bathroom bill” from taking effect.
The ACLU of Montana calls it a “baseless attack on the judiciary.”
The ACLU of Montana calls it a “baseless attack on the judiciary.”
Montana’s courts are under attack. And when the courts are under attack, our rights are on the line.
September 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Montana’s courts are under attack. And when the courts are under attack, our rights are on the line.
Senator Steve Daines says he wants to talk about “lies” but last week he was the one spreading disinformation in a Senate Finance Committee hearing with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
He repeated harmful claims about medication abortion, specifically mifepristone, calling it unsafe.
He repeated harmful claims about medication abortion, specifically mifepristone, calling it unsafe.
September 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Senator Steve Daines says he wants to talk about “lies” but last week he was the one spreading disinformation in a Senate Finance Committee hearing with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
He repeated harmful claims about medication abortion, specifically mifepristone, calling it unsafe.
He repeated harmful claims about medication abortion, specifically mifepristone, calling it unsafe.
Montana Republicans are playing political games with SB437, holding the bill back on purpose to try to dodge the courts.
SB437 would legally define sex as only male or female, fixed at birth, targeting and erasing transgender and intersex Montanans.
SB437 would legally define sex as only male or female, fixed at birth, targeting and erasing transgender and intersex Montanans.
Legislative Republicans holding onto one bill from 2025 session, expecting litigation
Almost four months after the end of the Montana Legislature’s 2025 session, there’s still one bill that passed the Legislature but hasn’t become law or been vetoed: Senate Bill 437.
www.ktvh.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Montana Republicans are playing political games with SB437, holding the bill back on purpose to try to dodge the courts.
SB437 would legally define sex as only male or female, fixed at birth, targeting and erasing transgender and intersex Montanans.
SB437 would legally define sex as only male or female, fixed at birth, targeting and erasing transgender and intersex Montanans.
📣 PUBLIC COMMENT NEEDED
Montana DPHHS is rushing to impose harmful work requirements and cost-sharing on Medicaid enrollees, despite having until Dec. 2026 to make any changes under federal law.
Montana DPHHS is rushing to impose harmful work requirements and cost-sharing on Medicaid enrollees, despite having until Dec. 2026 to make any changes under federal law.
July 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
📣 PUBLIC COMMENT NEEDED
Montana DPHHS is rushing to impose harmful work requirements and cost-sharing on Medicaid enrollees, despite having until Dec. 2026 to make any changes under federal law.
Montana DPHHS is rushing to impose harmful work requirements and cost-sharing on Medicaid enrollees, despite having until Dec. 2026 to make any changes under federal law.
Montana courts struck down the parental consent law. SCOTUS just refused to revive it.
The right to abortion — including for young people — is protected in Montana.
So why are state leaders still wasting time and money trying to take it away?
#mtpol #abortionrights #reprojustice #bodilyautonomy
The right to abortion — including for young people — is protected in Montana.
So why are state leaders still wasting time and money trying to take it away?
#mtpol #abortionrights #reprojustice #bodilyautonomy
Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortions
The Supreme Court won't hear a case involving a push to revive a law that minors must have their parents’ permission for an abortion in Montana.
apnews.com
July 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Montana courts struck down the parental consent law. SCOTUS just refused to revive it.
The right to abortion — including for young people — is protected in Montana.
So why are state leaders still wasting time and money trying to take it away?
#mtpol #abortionrights #reprojustice #bodilyautonomy
The right to abortion — including for young people — is protected in Montana.
So why are state leaders still wasting time and money trying to take it away?
#mtpol #abortionrights #reprojustice #bodilyautonomy
Our 2025 Legislative Summary Report is here.
This session brought both big wins and serious challenges for healthcare access, reproductive rights, and bodily autonomy in Montana.
Read our full report:
bit.ly/25legislatur...
#mtleg #mtpol #reprorights #abortionishealthcare
This session brought both big wins and serious challenges for healthcare access, reproductive rights, and bodily autonomy in Montana.
Read our full report:
bit.ly/25legislatur...
#mtleg #mtpol #reprorights #abortionishealthcare
July 8, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Our 2025 Legislative Summary Report is here.
This session brought both big wins and serious challenges for healthcare access, reproductive rights, and bodily autonomy in Montana.
Read our full report:
bit.ly/25legislatur...
#mtleg #mtpol #reprorights #abortionishealthcare
This session brought both big wins and serious challenges for healthcare access, reproductive rights, and bodily autonomy in Montana.
Read our full report:
bit.ly/25legislatur...
#mtleg #mtpol #reprorights #abortionishealthcare
More than 300 rural hospitals, including 8 in Montana, are at risk of closing under the proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” due to dangerous cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.
UNC data finds ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ puts 300-plus rural hospitals at risk of closure
New data from the UNC Cecil G. Sheps Center highlights the potential risk of closure for more than 300 rural hospitals across the U.S. due to proposed Medicaid and Medicare cuts under the "One Big…
www.wral.com
July 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
More than 300 rural hospitals, including 8 in Montana, are at risk of closing under the proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” due to dangerous cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.
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NEW: More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban.
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
A “Striking” Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage
A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.
www.propublica.org
July 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
NEW: More women have nearly bled to death during miscarriage under Texas’ abortion ban.
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”
Experts say the trend paints a troubling picture of the harms of unnecessary delays in care. “This is striking,” one doctor said. “The trend is very clear.”