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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · 12d

This is your every-so-often reminder that harmful propaganda inspired by US-based anti-abortion groups is a growing INTERNATIONAL ISSUE. 🚩

Read this article & learn more about anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) at: www.reprotransparency.org/fake-clinics...

Turquoise, purple, and pink gradient frame borders a screenshot of a news article from The Times UK published on September 23, 2025. Article is titled, "UK charity encouraged me to take controversial abortion reversal pill." An excerpt from the article placed over a purple box reads, "The Times has found UK retreats where participants metaphorically lay their aborted 'children' to rest while asking for forgiveness; therapy sessions in which women are encouraged to focus on negative emotions such as guilt and shame; and advisers urging women midway through termination to explore unregulated and potentially dangerous 'reversal' methods." By Constance Kampfner.

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Sep 8

As more people come to #Illinois for abortion care, we are also seeing an influx of anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) in and around #Chicago seeking to intercept patients.

If you or a loved one seeks abortion care, please be cautious while searching for care. Do *NOT* use Google alone!

Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · Sep 8

#Illinois remains a key access point for abortion patients from the South & Midwest.

Meeting this need for care has been possible due to efforts by IL's state government, providers & orgs like @chiabortionfund.bsky.social to ensure support for out-of-state patients. https://gu.tt/4dnYPED

White and green text on a navy blue background says, “In 2024, about 37,000 people traveled to Illinois for an abortion, many from the South & Midwest.” Below, a map of the US with orange arrows shows travel into Illinois from various states.

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Sep 8

Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are using “telehealth” to intercept pregnant people who may be considering abortion and prevent or delay their access to care. This includes new network of centers in #Chicago!

Read and learn more: www.reprotransparency.org/fake-clinics...

Turquoise, purple, and pink gradient frame borders a screenshot of a news article from Ms. Magazine published on September 4, 2025. Article is titled, "Digital deception: beware the rise of fake telehealth abortion clinics." Subheading reads: "As abortion pills and telehealth expand access nationwide, anti abortion crisis pregnancy centers are rebranding as telehealth providers to mislead and delay patients seeking real care." An excerpt from the article placed over a purple box reads, "'CPCs are using telehealth in blue states as well. In Pennsylvania, CPCs are promoting 'virtual counseling,' including North Care Women’s Clinic, Women’s Choice Network and ThriVe. In Illinois, the Purple Clinic uses telehealth to direct clients to physical CPC locations in the Chicago area." By Carrie N. Baker.

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Sep 7

HEY #CHICAGO! ⚠️ Did you know that there are 8 anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) in our city working to prevent access to abortion care?

Get informed by subscribing to our email list ➡️ www.reprotransparency.org/subscribe

#ReproTransparency #StopFakeClinics

Six pro-choice advocates pose for a group photo holding up quarter-sheet flyers that they use to educate community members. Across the top in large white letters: Stop fake clinics. Additional text: Hey Chicago! There are 8 anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) in our city. Read the caption to find out how to help defend bodily autonomy for all. Below the photo: RTN Volunteers doing advocacy work in Printers Row, Chicago.

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Aug 18

Supporting reproductive justice advocacy groups and service organizations in your community is a great way to fight for bodily autonomy and #abortion access for all. AmplifyGA, Spark RJ Now, and SisterLove are great organizations to follow and learn more!

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Aug 18

Check out these orgs in Georgia:
@amplifyga.bsky.social
sparkrjnow (IG)
sisterloveinc (IG)

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Aug 18

Gwinnett County Commissioners in Georgia decided to award $450K in taxpayer funds to an anti-abortion crisis pregnancy center. Do you think Georgians deserve real comprehensive healthcare, or anti-abortion propaganda? Check the comments for GA-based orgs to follow.
www.wsbtv.com/news/local/g...

County commission approves $450,000 for controversial Gwinnett pregnancy center expansion

The facility has faced backlash over the group’s practices, which some critics claim are anti-abortion.

www.wsbtv.com

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Mar 31

South Carolina anti-abortion activists aim to use tax credits as a mechanism to funnel taxpayer money into anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs). But how is that money really being used? #StopFakeClinics

scdailygazette.com/2025/03/28/u...

Ultrasounds, pregnancy tests and parenting classes: SC funding for pregnancy centers questioned • SC Daily Gazette

SC crisis pregnancy centers share service statistics as legislators question how they have spent millions in state funding.

scdailygazette.com

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Mar 13

Most anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are unregulated, and that includes what they can do with pregnant people’s sensitive health information. That’s why this news coming out of Hawaii is so important! #StopFakeClinics

www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

Hawaii Takes a Stand for Privacy: HCR 144/HR 138 Calls for Investigation of Crisis Pregnancy Centers

In a bold push for medical privacy, Hawaii's House of Representatives has introduced HCR 144/HR 138, a resolution calling for the Hawaii Attorney General to investigate whether crisis pregnancy center...

www.eff.org

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Mar 11

If this bill passes, Missouri taxpayers will be subsidizing 100% of donations to UNREGULATED anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers. A complete misuse of funds that are desperately needed for REAL healthcare. #StopFakeClinics

Campaign for Accountability @accountableorg.bsky.social · Mar 10

ICYMI: @jeremykohler.bsky.social reports that Missouri Republicans are advancing a bill to create an 100% tax credit for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs), allowing taxpayers to completely redirect payments to these unregulated, non-medical clinics.
www.propublica.org/article/miss...

A New Missouri Bill Would Let Residents Donate to Anti-Abortion Centers Instead of Paying Any Taxes

Four months after Missouri voted to legalize abortion, Republican lawmakers are proposing a 100% tax credit — capped at $50,000 per year — for taxpayers who donate to crisis pregnancy centers.

www.propublica.org

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Mar 10

The vast majority of anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are not held to federal HIPAA privacy laws. No matter what they promise to do (or not do) with your personal information, no one is holding them accountable. #StopFakeClinics #AbortionRights
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

Addressing The HIPAA Blind Spot For Crisis Pregnancy Centers | Health Affairs Forefront

Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) have been documented as presenting themselves as HIPAA-covered entities to their clients, even though most are not. This leaves CPCs free to disclose client information...

www.healthaffairs.org

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Mar 4

It is absolutely WILD 🤯 that Iowa legislators think it is their place to mandate that doctors counsel patients about anti-abortion pseudo-science aka "Abortion Pill Reversal." Unproven and unethical propaganda. #StopFakeClinics #AbortionRights iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/02/25/i...

Iowa lawmakers work to restrict medication abortion access, inform about abortion pill reversal • Iowa Capital Dispatch

An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday that would restrict access to abortion medication by mail.

iowacapitaldispatch.com

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Mar 2

Idaho legislative committee votes against a bill that would have allocated $1M in taxpayer dollars to anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs). Unregulated anti-abortion pregnancy centers should NEVER receive public funding. #DefundCPCs #ReproTransparency
idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/28/s...

Senate committee kills bill to subsidize crisis pregnancy centers in Idaho • Idaho Capital Sun

A bill to subsidize crisis pregnancy centers is not moving forward after a motion to advance it failed in the Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee.

idahocapitalsun.com

Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Feb 3

Our founder was honored to join @reproaction.bsky.social last week for an educational webinar about anti-abortion pregnancy centers. Here were some of her thoughts on how to get started in your local community:

Reproaction @reproaction.bsky.social · Jan 29

✏️Tips for actions!

1) Small and Simple: You can make an impact no matter how small the action is. It can spark broader conversations.
2) Educate: Focus on educating people what anti-abortion pregnancy centers are.

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Feb 2

This post immediately reminded us of a piece by @garnethenderson.com from 2023 which explored how conservatives could use the anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy center” playbook to prey on trans people seeking care. Definitely worth reading: rewirenewsgroup.com/2023/10/03/w...

Will Conservatives Use the 'Crisis Pregnancy Center' Playbook to Attack Trans People?

The anti-abortion and anti-trans movements share many core beliefs and goals, leading us to some ideas about what their next moves may be.

rewirenewsgroup.com

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Reproductive Transparency Now @reprotransparency.bsky.social · Feb 2

Anti-abortion activists have spent decades getting anti-abortion pregnancy centers in position to hoard tax dollars. No matter where you live, make sure your elected officials know that you don't want your tax dollars funding FAKE CLINICS! #AbortionRights #ProChoice msmagazine.com/2025/01/03/t...

Trump and His New Republican Congress Will Make *All* U.S. Taxpayers Fund Unregulated Crisis Pregnancy Clinics - Ms. Magazine

While serial attacks on abortion rights seize the headlines, the anti-choice movement has quietly built an on-the-ground network of unregulated pregnancy clinics—also known as crisis pregnancy centers...

msmagazine.com

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