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What is Trump's "Gag Rule?”

It would prohibit doctors, nurses, and hospitals across the country from being able to refer their patients for safe, legal abortion.

5 Recent Devastating Attacks on Women's Health (That Aren’t Trumpcare)

Republican-led state legislatures are sending harmful, anti-women legislation to governors’ desks.

Aug. 2, 2017

Planned Parenthood and Fellow Reproductive Rights Groups Sue Over Unconstitutional Abortion Restrictions in Three States

Planned Parenthood, ACLU, and the Center for Reproductive Rights just filed lawsuits in Alaska, Missouri, and North Carolina over dangerous, unconstitutional, medically unnecessary abortion restrictions.

Nov. 30, 2016

Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Missouri's Jason Kander in Senate Race

Kander’s strong record of support for reproductive rights and the care provided at Planned Parenthood health centers stands in stark contrast to Senator Roy Blunt.

Aug. 11, 2016

Marie Claire: The Devastating Impact of Abortion Restrictions in Missouri and Beyond

If you read anything today about reproductive rights, read “Mission Critical” in the June issue of Marie Claire.

May 17, 2016

GOP Unsuccessful at Masquerading Anti-Woman Agenda Under the Banner of 'Health'; Literally Resorts to Witch Hunt

Missouri Rep. Diane Franklin (R) publicly declared that abortion — and, in this context, Planned Parenthood specifically — is the "witch" and the Missouri state government is intentionally and shamelessly on the "hunt."

April 15, 2016

Imagine Being Sent to Jail for Doing Your Job

That's exactly what could happen to Mary Kogut, CEO of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri for refusing to share the private, personal medical information of Planned Parenthood patients.

April 13, 2016

Missouri Legislature Threatens to Jail Planned Parenthood CEO in St. Louis

The Missouri Senate yesterday began consideration of two bills that could send Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri CEO Mary Kogut to jail.

April 6, 2016

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

One Missouri Woman's "Heartbreaking" Abortion Story

There is a stigma associated with having an abortion so although there are many other women like me, rarely do they feel safe sharing their story.

May 13, 2014

Top 3 Ways to Take Action

No "Gag Rule" — Speak Out Now!

This is Trump's most dangerous attack on women's basic rights, ever.

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