Trump is flat out lying about abortion. We won’t let him get away with it.
Helms Amendment: A U.S. Policy that Restricts Women’s Abortion Access Around the Globe
The Helms Amendment has been restricting women’s access to much-needed health care for more than 40 years around the world. Here is what you need to know about this harmful policy, and what can be done about it.
Jan. 15, 2015
Cecile Richards' Remarks at the National Press Club
Congress: If you want to grow the economy – if you want to compete globally – if you want to unleash the potential of half the population, there are some things you must do to protect women's health.
Jan. 14, 2015
Be a PP Defender
Defenders are a core group of supporters who have said they'll give their time to defend Planned Parenthood, the health services they provide, and the people who rely on them — in what just may be the fight of our lives.
6 Stories that Show What We Value in the Fight for Women’s Health and Rights
We at Planned Parenthood believe these six basic rights are central to freedom and opportunity for women and their families. To see why we value these basic principles, hear from the men and women who are impacted when the people in power ignore them.
Jan. 9, 2015
Buzzfeed: Top 6 Things You Need to Know About 6-Week Abortion Bans
Here are six reasons to show that proposals to ban abortion at six weeks of pregnancy are like pouring a boatload of bad ideas into a pint glass. Originally posted at buzzfeed.com/plannedparenthood.
Dec. 15, 2014
New Map: 80% of Abortion Providers in Texas Close Overnight
Last week the U.S. Fifth Circuit, ruled that H.B. 2 can go into effect immediately. As a result, 80% of abortion providers in Texas have had to close overnight.
Oct. 9, 2014
Missouri Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Tripled Waiting Period for an Abortion
On July 2, 2014, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon vetoed a dangerous bill that would have required women seeking a safe, legal abortion to wait at least 72 hours before getting the procedure. The three-day period was three times as long as the state’s existing mandatory waiting period of 24 hours.
Sept. 5, 2014
Court Protects Alabama Women from Dangerous Abortion Restrictions, But Similar Laws Loom in Other States
A federal court just ruled to protect Alabama women from the latest attack: In Alabama, a federal court struck down a law that would have shuttered all but two of the state’s only health centers that provide abortions.
Aug. 5, 2014
Timeline: 100 Years of Birth Control
How access to contraception revolutionized women's lives, from 1914 to today.
July 16, 2014
Setting the Record Straight: Planned Parenthood Expanding Access to Care
Political groups with an extreme agenda took to social media this week to claim they’ve found proof that Planned Parenthood has “quotas.” Let’s set the record straight.
July 3, 2014
Speak Out for Access to Birth Control
Tell the administration and your members of Congress: "Don't let my boss decide whether my birth control is covered!"
No "Gag Rule" — Speak Out Now!
Tell the administration #nogagrule! The dangerous rule is designed to block millions of people from care at Planned Parenthood health centers.
Protect Coverage for Abortion
Tell HHS to reject a proposal to push health insurance plans to drop coverage of abortion.