Our favorite 2016 moments!

  Let’s face it, 2016 sucked. Despite the chaos, it is necessary to remember the good things that happened – to keep us grounded and to keep us motivated about going forward in 2017.   Our victory at the Supreme Court! Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt was the biggest abortion rights case in our generation. …

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We’re standing up against the bullies

      Today, we stood up to the bullies again because women deserve better.   Texas’ profound disrespect of women’s health and dignity apparently has no bounds with this recent attack on women. This latest attempt is an end run game to add restrictions on abortion care and ignored thousands of people’s testimony and …

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Whole Woman’s Health Statement on New Requirements for Texas Healthcare Providers

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1, 2016   Austin, TX – Earlier this week, after receiving thousands of comments against the rules, the Texas Department of State Health Services finalized administrative requirements that would require burial or cremation of embryonic and fetal tissue resulting from abortions or miscarriages. The rules were first proposed back in …

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Virginia – it’s time to #ScrapTrap!

** This post has been updated to include a statement from Amy Hagstrom Miller in regards to the Virginia Board of Health doing away with medically unnecessary regulations that targeted abortion providers. ** On Monday, October 24th we will be telling the Virginia Board of Health to #ScrapTrap! The Virginia Board of Health has the …

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Come celebrate with us, Texas!

It’s been a couple weeks since our win at the Supreme Court and we’re still pinching ourselves! Our clinic staff has made a lot of sacrifices during the past 3 years as we fought back against HB2 and they are still standing strong! Now it is time to celebrate this victory with our clinic warriors, family, and …

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Beyond SCOTUS: What Happens Now?

Yesterday’s Supreme Court victory was a historic win for abortion rights and was especially meaningful for us and providers across the country who have had to close their doors from these medically unnecessary restrictions. While we’ve been celebrating the good news, there are new questions on all our minds as we look ahead: When will …

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