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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 1d

Today, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging Colorado’s 2019 ban on dangerous and discredited “conversion therapy.”

So-called “conversion therapy” is an abusive pseudoscience that has been rejected by EVERY major medical and mental health organization.

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 1d

Today, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, the case challenging Colorado’s current law protecting minors from being subjected to conversion therapy.

The Court must protect #LGBTQ+ youth and their families from harm.

More from @advocate.com ⬇️

How the Supreme Court's conversion therapy case could reshape LGBTQ+ protections across America

Here's what to know about the case as oral arguments tee off the high court's next term.

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 2d

As young people in the US face increased barriers to #ReproHealth services, adolescent-centered care can support access by putting youth first.

New Guttmacher research explores how publicly supported clinics have expanded adolescent-centered care. Read more: https://gu.tt/3IJ12zZ

Young people deserve contraceptive care that centers their needs and autonomy

Understand obstacles that hinder young people's access to contraception & other sexual & reproductive health care. Find insights & support for better access.

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 5d

If passed in its current form, #SB323 would:

- Ban abortion entirely, with narrow exceptions

- Decimate access for young people

- Expand criminal penalties for patients, providers & even those who share abortion information

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 5d

During #SouthCarolina's Senate hearing on October 1, our expert @kimyaf.bsky.social submitted testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 323. If passed in its current form, the bill would harm patients, providers & anyone who provides support for abortion care. Read more: gu.tt/4nwUCCW

Guttmacher Expert Submits Testimony Opposing Total Abortion Ban and Other Extreme Provisions of South Carolina Senate Bill 323

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 6d

New analysis: Guttmacher experts Anna Bernstein, @kimyaf.bsky.social & @emmas-e.bsky.social examine how the anti-abortion campaign against state shield laws is part of longstanding efforts to ban abortion nationwide and criminalize patients and providers. gu.tt/3HTgU2t

Navy blue text says, "Which states have enacted shield laws? 22 states and DC have shield laws for reproductive health or gender-affirming care, and 8 of these states protect telehealth provision." A map of the US shows states with shield laws in yellow and states with shield laws that extend to out-of-state telehealth in orange.

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 7d

Fewer abortion patients in the US crossed state lines for care in the first half of 2025, according to new Guttmacher data.

Senior research associate Isabel DoCampo spoke w/ @washingtonpost.com about how shield laws are likely playing a role in this decline. gu.tt/3KBLVZz

Fewer women cross state lines for abortion in 2025, suggesting more pill use, study suggests

A report from the Guttmacher Institute found that clinician-provided abortions were declining in states without near-total abortion bans.

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Planned Parenthood of Maryland @ppmaryland.bsky.social · 8d

It's the anniversary of the Hyde Amendment & w/ nearly 50 years of denying abortion coverage to patients (disproportionally low-income patients, women of color, immigrant women) we're hopeful to one day see it gone. So ALL patients can get the care they need w/o financial barriers. #HealthCareForAll

Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 9d

The #EACHAct offers a bold vision: Ending the Hyde Amendment & guaranteeing abortion coverage for all—no matter how much someone earns, how they're insured or where they live.

Everyone deserves the right to make decisions about their health & futures without political interference. #ReproRights101

A definition of the EACH Act says, “The Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act is a US federal bill that would end the harmful Hyde Amendment and ensure abortion coverage for people who have private or public health insurance.”

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 8d

While the data don't yet provide a basis for full-year findings, they offer an important preview of where and how people are accessing abortion in 2025.

Our experts @kellybaden.bsky.social, @emmas-e.bsky.social and Isabel DoCampo explore the findings in a new policy analysis: gu.tt/4pS1woe

States Without Total Abortion Bans See Declines in Clinician-Provided Abortions and Out-of-State Patients

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 8d

Several factors may have contributed to these declines, including:

- Expanded access to #MedicationAbortion via shield laws in states with total bans

- Resource strains on abortion funds & support networks

- Increased barriers to travel as more state bans went into effect

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 8d

New data: 518,940 clinician-provided abortions occurred in US states without total bans during the first half of 2025—a 5% decline from the same period in 2024. Out-of-state travel for abortion also declined by 8% over this period.

More in our Monthly Abortion Provision Study: gu.tt/3W2jtml

Preliminary Guttmacher Data Show a Decline in Abortions and Cross-Border Care in States Without Total Abortion Bans

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 9d

The #EACHAct offers a bold vision: Ending the Hyde Amendment & guaranteeing abortion coverage for all—no matter how much someone earns, how they're insured or where they live.

Everyone deserves the right to make decisions about their health & futures without political interference. #ReproRights101

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 10d

It’s been 25 years since the FDA approved mifepristone. Today, mife is essential to providing care across the US, but anti-abortion activists are doing everything they can to block access.

Everyone deserves access to mife without barriers & we'll keep fighting to make this a reality. #MifeInAll50 💪

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 10d

Abortion and contraception played critical roles in the 46% decline in unintended pregnancies worldwide over 30 years. Access to quality abortion care reshapes health and futures. Choice matters. #InternationalSafeAbortionDay

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 12d

At #UNGA80, Dr. Owolabi explained that “need” in family planning goes beyond counting who isn’t using contraception. It’s about listening to women who want care but lack access and ensuring investments meet them where they are. #WorldContraceptionDay

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Dr. Onikepe Owolabi at Foreign Policy Magazine’s Her Power Forum #unga80

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 12d

#Mifepristone is safe, effective and used in nearly two-thirds of abortions in the US. These facts are backed by nearly 25 years of evidence & practice.

The FDA must follow the evidence—not shoddy science pushed by anti-abortion activists.

RFK Jr. launches FDA review of abortion pill

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Republican states this week that the FDA would conduct a new review of abortion pills.

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 12d

Birth control is under threat as conservative politicians in the US erode access through policy changes, legal rulings & funding restrictions.

We must fight to protect affordable birth control for all, regardless of income, identity or geography. https://gu.tt/4mzGgAy

#WorldContraceptionDay

The right is waging a quiet war on contraception

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Planned Parenthood @ppfa.org · 12d

This #WorldContraceptionDay, we celebrate the role that birth control plays around the world in giving people control over their bodies and futures. We need policymakers to take action to make birth control methods more accessible and affordable for all in the US and around the world. 💙

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rePROs Fight Back @reprosfightback.bsky.social · 12d

All people should have the resources they need to plan their futures, including access to the birth control method of their choice, free from barriers or stigma. #FreeThePill #WorldContraceptionDay

A light pink paper scrap with typewriter-style text reads “World Contraception Day” in the center, with “September 26” in smaller text below. The colorful scrapbook background includes layered paper scraps and construction paper cut-outs of different contraception methods, such as a condom, IUD, and birth control pills.

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 12d

Over 31.8M women & girls have lost contraception access due to US aid cuts. Now the Trump admin plans to destroy $10M in contraceptives abroad. On #WorldContraceptionDay, we call out the human cost of removing access to essential health care.

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 13d

In support of a new case against the Trump administration's “defunding” of @ppfa.org, Guttmacher scientist @megankavanaugh.bsky.social lays out evidence on Planned Parenthood's vital role as a provider of publicly supported #ReproHealth care in the US. gu.tt/480vy2q

Guttmacher Scientist Submits Legal Declaration in Support of Case Brought By 22 States and DC to Challenge "Defunding" of Planned Parenthood

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 14d

Guttmacher data scientist @imaddowzimet.bsky.social explains how state abortion bans are reshaping access across the US, forcing many people to cross state lines for care.

No one should have to leave their community, let alone their state, to get abortion care.

Learn more: gu.tt/4dnYPED

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 14d

“South Carolinians deserve compassion, health care, & freedom—not punishment, censorship, and cruelty.”

Powerful words about SB323, an abortion ban advancing in #SouthCarolina. The first hearing is set for October 1. Read more: https://gu.tt/3W3s9bO

SC Senate bill is the most extreme, dangerous abortion ban in our history • SC Daily Gazette

Commentary from Amalia Luxardo, CEO of the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network, on an abortion ban proposal set for a Senate hearing.

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 15d

Abortion access shouldn’t depend on income or insurance status.

But for 49 years, the #HydeAmendment has blocked insurance coverage of abortion for people enrolled in Medicaid and other federal programs.

Congress must end Hyde now.

#ReproRights101

A definition of the Hyde Amendment in violet and black text says, “An unjust and coercive US policy that prohibits federal insurance programs from covering abortion—pushing access to affordable care out of reach for people enrolled in Medicaid in more than half of US states."

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Guttmacher @guttmacher.org · 16d

Achieving progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights is inextricably linked with progress on gender equality, including equitable access to education, economic opportunities and quality health services.

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