Celebrating the Resilience, Strength, and Activism of LGBTQ Communities
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, an annual monthlong observance of LGBTQ history, achievements, community, and activism, celebrated with marches, parties, and other events across the country. This June, we proudly celebrate the resilience, strength, and activism of LGBTQ people and communities.
What You Can Do to Stand with Immigrant Families
Parents are fleeing violence and persecution, doing everything they can to protect their children. Immigration status is no reason to separate families. We cannot sit by silently while this administration continues to strip immigrants of their basic health, rights, and freedoms. All people, regardless of immigration status, are able to live a life of dignity — no matter what.
Supreme Court Watch: Voter Rights
This week, the court announced a decision on a case out of Ohio related to voting rights and voter registration, ruling for the state in a narrow 5-4 decision, holding that the process at issue does not violate federal law. Democracy relies on all people having equal access to the right to vote. We all must work tirelessly to ensure that everyone has a voice and a vote.
Election 2018: What is on the Ballot?
What happened during—and after—the DFL State Convention in Rochester last weekend means there are a lot of candidates on the ballot, but access to safe, legal abortion, birth control, and life-saving medical exams are also on the ballot—and that’s why it’s more important than ever to get informed and get busy.
Supreme Court Watch: Abortion Rights and LGBTQ Rights
Last week, the court rejected an appeal on a dangerous abortion ban in Arkansas—and this week, the court issued two decisions—one related to abortion rights and one related to LGBTQ rights and anti-discrimination policy.
Rep. Paulsen: Holds Fake Town Halls, Still Clueless About Planned Parenthood
More than 7,000 in Rep. Paulsen’s district rely on Title X funds, so why won't he commit to protecting them and ensuring that his constituents have a place to go for life-saving health care like cancer screenings, birth control, and STD testing and treatment?
Governor Dayton Joins Opposition to Trump’s “Gag Rule” that Restricts Access to Reproductive Health Care
The Planned Parenthood Action Fund applauds Governor Dayton for standing with Minnesota women to protect essential health care services.
Pawlenty-Fischbach Ticket Would Set Minnesota Women Back Decades
A Pawlenty-Fischbach administration would turn the clock back decades on women’s health and severely limit women’s access to cancer screenings and contraception. This ticket would impede the progress we’ve made on lowering rates of unintended pregnancy, teen pregnancy and abortion.
What Minnesotans Should Know About Trump’s Dangerous Title X Gag Rule
Everyone, regardless of their race, of their income, or where they live, deserves the best medical care and information available. Under this rule, they won’t get it. Here in Minnesota, 53,000 patients across 31 locations – including 51,000 Planned Parenthood patients – rely on Title X-funded clinics for life-saving health care, cancer screening, birth control, and STI testing. Title X funding is a major part of our public health infrastructure that provides Minnesotans with the birth control and reproductive health services they need.