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Today marks the two-month anniversary of our Supreme Court victory in June Medical v. Russo. Here's a refresher about the decision....
On June 29th, #SCOTUS ruled that Louisiana's law, which would have required abortion providers to have admitting privileges at local hospitals, was unconstitutional.
The Court’s 5-4 decision in this case made it clear that states CANNOT use deceptive medical regulations to shut down clinics.
We recently received a long-awaited decision from #SCOTUS in our case challenging Louisiana's abortion clinic shutdown law.
While we are thrilled that #SCOTUS ruled in our favor and struck down the law, there is still so much more work to do to protect abortion access.
While we are thrilled that #SCOTUS ruled in our favor and struck down the law, there is still so much more work to do to protect abortion access.
Our President and CEO, Nancy Northup explains what comes next in the fight to protect abortion access in the United States in her op-ed for the @washingtonpost:
#MyRightMyDecision #ActForWomen washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
#MyRightMyDecision #ActForWomen washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
"This insidious campaign against abortion access hurts communities of color, young people, rural communities and people living in poverty the most."
In #Florida, you don’t control your body until you turn 18, turns out! Gov. DeSantis signed a law requiring minors to get notarized approval before an abortion, because the existing "notification" law isn't flashy enough, we guess. #MyRightMyDecision 1/5 sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/…
Requirements to be a teenage parent in FL: 0
To terminate an unwanted pregnancy: ~ a million.
Garbage lawmakers say, "You're not mature enough to decide you want an abortion, but you're obvs ready to make parenting decisions about the baby we're forcing you to birth!" 2/5
To terminate an unwanted pregnancy: ~ a million.
Garbage lawmakers say, "You're not mature enough to decide you want an abortion, but you're obvs ready to make parenting decisions about the baby we're forcing you to birth!" 2/5
Anti-abortion a-holes don’t like saying the messy part out loud, but we will. 📢📢 When teens don’t want to ask their parents for permission it’s prob because they don’t feel safe at home or possibly they are being raped/abused by their parental figure. #AbortionIsEssential 3/5
NEW op-ed from Kathaleen Pittman of Hope Medical Group for Women, the Louisiana abortion clinic that we represented in our Supreme Court case, June Medical Services vs. Russo.
If you read one thing today, make it this. #MyRightMyDecision @USATODAY usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
If you read one thing today, make it this. #MyRightMyDecision @USATODAY usatoday.com/story/opinion/…
"For six years, my lawyers have been fighting a law that would have shut down the abortion clinic I run in Shreveport, Louisiana — Hope Medical Group for Women. On Monday, we won in the [U.S] Supreme Court, which struck down the law, meaning we can stay open for our patients."
"I wish the relentless attempts by politicians to shut down our clinic would finally stop. I know they won’t... Our win was critical because it saves the few clinics remaining in Louisiana... Over the years, I’ve watched the other clinics disappear, wondering if we will be next."
As we celebrate today's #SCOTUS decision, we want to applaud and thank the amazing individuals and organizations that for so many years have done inspiring reproductive health, rights, and justice work in Louisiana. #MyRightMyDecision
Without them, this victory would not be possible. We at the Center are honored by the opportunity to work with these amazing advocates. #MyRightMyDecision
This morning, in a 5-4 ruling, SCOTUS struck down Louisiana’s unconstitutional anti-abortion law. This decision upholds the rights of abortion providers and their patients and is a win for reproductive rights. #MyRightMyDecision
This case had to do with onerous & medically unnecessary “safety” requirements which required doctors providing abortions to jump through administrative hoops under the guise of making abortion "safer". Abortion is already safe; these laws do nothing but make it harder to access
Thankfully, in 2016, SCOTUS struck down nearly identical restrictions in Whole Woman's Health vs. Hellerstedt. And today, they upheld that decision, holding that admitting privileges present an undue burden for providers and people seeking health care.
...Did you feel that?
It was a COLOSSAL sigh of relief breathed by millions of women and LGBTQ people this morning across the country when the Supreme Court struck down a draconian anti-abortion law. #MyRightMyDecision
lambdalegal.org/blog/20200629_…
It was a COLOSSAL sigh of relief breathed by millions of women and LGBTQ people this morning across the country when the Supreme Court struck down a draconian anti-abortion law. #MyRightMyDecision
lambdalegal.org/blog/20200629_…
Last year, Lambda Legal joined with dozens of fellow LGBTQ orgs led by @NCLRights in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in this case.
Access to abortion care affects us all.
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Access to abortion care affects us all.
lambdalegal.org/blog/20191202_…
"In an environment where the right of LGBTQ people and women to access health care, including essential abortion services, is under attack, today’s decision is welcome." —@camillabtaylor. #MyRightMyDecision
ICYMI: In a big win this morning, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in our case, June Medical Services vs. Russo, striking down Louisiana's admitting privileges law as unconstitutional. #MyRightMyDecision
A statement from our President & CEO, Nancy Northup, on the ruling:
A statement from our President & CEO, Nancy Northup, on the ruling:
"This is a big win that vindicates what we’ve said all along, which is that the Louisiana admitting privileges law is unconstitutional. This is a victory for the people of Louisiana and the rule of law, but this case never should have gotten this far.
We won an identical case four years ago in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, and the fact that we had to fight so hard again goes to show that nothing should be taken for granted when it comes to protecting abortion rights.
VICTORY! Today, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 AGAINST a Louisiana law that would have dramatically restricted access to abortion services across the state.
Opinion: supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf…
Opinion: supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf…
If allowed to become law, Act 620 would have shuttered all but one abortion provider in Louisiana and would create additional barriers to critical and potentially lifesaving healthcare for LGBTQ people.
A public health and constitutional crisis in one.
A public health and constitutional crisis in one.
Reminder: Abortion rights are also LGBTQ rights. #MyRightMyDecision
BREAKING: The Supreme Court just struck down Louisiana’s clinic shutdown law. This ruling allows the state’s three clinics to remain open to continue to provide abortion care for the people of Louisiana. #MyRightMyDecision 
However, it does little to stop the relentless attacks on abortion rights. Politicians no doubt will exploit today's fractured decision to pass even more anti-abortion laws that undermine people's rights and access to care. #MyRightMyDecision
For more information on the history of our case and what this decision means, visit our case page. It will continue to be updated throughout the day.
HERE: beta.reproductiverights.org/case/scotus-ju…
HERE: beta.reproductiverights.org/case/scotus-ju…
Do you think someone should have to wait 5 years to get an abortion? Does that seem nonsensical to you? Well folks, it’s time to talk about “third-party standing”, a sneaky part of #JuneVRusso that could have huge ramifications for abortion access. 1/7 abcnews.go.com/Politics/expla…
Very late in the game Louisiana asked #SCOTUS to consider who actually has the right to sue them for their bad laws. Currently, abortion clinics can advocate on behalf of patients, but Louisiana is pushing SCOTUS to say: NO DICE, only patients can sue. 2/7 #MyRightMyDecision
Louisiana argues that abortion providers — who risk death to care for patients — don't have their patient's interests at heart. Maybe they just do it because a job without doxxing and bomb threats seemed boring? #MyRightMyDecision 3/7
20 weeks into her pregnancy, Kim discovered that her fetus had severe brain abnormalities and would not result in a healthy baby. After getting second, third, and fourth opinions from different doctors, she decided to get an abortion. goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/sup…
"I knew that I had a legal right to an abortion, but I just didn't know much about the practicalities. I assumed that I would just go back to my doctor and say, 'OK, we're ready.' I was wrong."
Now, nine years later, the situation is even worse in Louisiana.
Now, nine years later, the situation is even worse in Louisiana.
Kim and her husband were forced to travel out of state, take time off work, secure childcare for their one year old at home, and pay for three nights in a hotel just to get the constitutionally guaranteed abortion care that Kim needed.
Why? ⬇️
Why? ⬇️
#SCOTUS handed down two landmark decisions this week on Title VII & #DACA. We're still waiting for the decision in our case, June Medical Services v. Russo, and the next decision day is Monday.
Our case out of Louisiana is about an identical abortion law we already won four years ago in Texas that #SCOTUS said there was no medical purpose for this law, did not benefit patients, and in essence was an underhanded tactic to shut down abortion clinics.
Listen to our President & CEO, Nancy Northup, break down the case on @NPR with @nprscottsimon: npr.org/2020/06/20/881…
#MyRightMyDecision
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BREAKING: We just filed another lawsuit against Louisiana. We are challenging a #COVID19-related notice that effectively bans abortion in the state.
This is the 28th time we have sued Louisiana. We'll keep suing until they get the message. #AbortionIsEssential
This is the 28th time we have sued Louisiana. We'll keep suing until they get the message. #AbortionIsEssential
Louisiana has more abortion restrictions than any other state. In 2011, there were 11 abortion clinics in the state. Today, there are just three.
Louisiana's goal here is clear: eliminate access to abortion care entirely. We won't let that happen.
Louisiana's goal here is clear: eliminate access to abortion care entirely. We won't let that happen.
We are currently litigating three other cases in Louisiana, including one at the U.S. Supreme Court. If the state's #COVID19 ban is not blocked, abortion access will be decimated in the state before #SCOTUS even has a chance to issue a ruling. #MyRightMyDecision
Guess Who’s Back? Back Again ... Admitting Privileges Are Back! Tell a Friend. pscp.tv/w/cTUOBjFXZ0tn…
If you are a nerd like us and wanna read the opening argument in June v. Russo ... they're here! #MyRightMyDecision supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments…
OMG nerd alert you can also listen to audio recordings of the arguments! oyez.org/cases/2019/18-…
1. Meet our attorneys fighting for your abortion rights at the U.S. Supreme Court:
💙Director of Litigation, Julie Rikelman
💙Senior Counsel, T.J. Tu
They have been preparing for this case nonstop for months. #MyRightMyDecision glamour.com/story/meet-the…
💙Director of Litigation, Julie Rikelman
💙Senior Counsel, T.J. Tu
They have been preparing for this case nonstop for months. #MyRightMyDecision glamour.com/story/meet-the…
2. Julie is the lead attorney on the case and delivered oral arguments to the full Court yesterday. "I live and breathe what the constitutional law is on these issues,” she tells @glamourmag. #MyRightMyDecision
3. When he was assigned to the case, T.J. told the staff at Hope Medical Group, the lead plaintiff in this case: “I’m gonna make it my mission in life to make sure that this law doesn’t shut this clinic down." #MyRightMyDecision
Actress @ElizabethBanks spoke at this morning's pro-choice @ReproRights #MyRightMyDecision rally outside the Supreme Court.
She says she's had the "privilege" of knowing she could access abortion care, but that it needs to be a "right" not constrained by state or economic class.
She says she's had the "privilege" of knowing she could access abortion care, but that it needs to be a "right" not constrained by state or economic class.
Today at the #MyRightMyDecision pro-choice rally in front of the Supreme Court, Richard Blumenthal @SenBlumenthal spoke directly to Donald Trump: "This is what America looks like, and America is for reproductive rights."
"America is for the principle: My right, my decision!"
"America is for the principle: My right, my decision!"
Rep. Barbara Lee @RepBarbaraLee says the new case before the Supreme Court is about a law identical to one already struck down by SCOTUS.
She says the only difference is the makeup of the court with Trump's new judges, and that the law is about restricting access, not safety.
She says the only difference is the makeup of the court with Trump's new judges, and that the law is about restricting access, not safety.
Our CEO, Nancy Northup is with us at the rally!
“At the center of every case, is a person who has the courage and willingness to stand up to an unjust law.” #myrightmydecision
“At the center of every case, is a person who has the courage and willingness to stand up to an unjust law.” #myrightmydecision
“We already won this issue 4 years ago with Whole Woman’s Health. The law in Louisiana is not different than the law in Texas. It still has no medical purpose. It still, in the case of Louisiana, would only leave one clinic to serve a million women of reproductive age.”
“So why are we back at the court? Because there are states like Louisiana and others that are in open defiance of the Supreme Court ruling and the constitution.” - Nancy Northup, President and CEO #MyRightMyDecision
“When black mommas choose to bring black babies into this world, that choice is seeped in fear that is greater than our counterparts. In as much, that choice forces us to consider our own mortality.”
- @NiaWeeks #MyRightMyDecision
- @NiaWeeks #MyRightMyDecision
“We have doctors in the medical community that don’t trust us when we try to explain the limitations of our own bodies. See, choice for black mommas is already limited, arbitrary and scary.” - @NiaWeeks
“And that fear is multiplied when laws are enacted that put further constraints on what we are allowed to do with our bodies.” - @NiaWeeks
Today, the Supreme Court considers Louisiana's admitting privileges law, a nearly identical law to the one SCOTUS struck down as unconstitutional in 2016. If this law is upheld, Roe v. Wade will be gutted.
What’s a constitutional right if you can’t exercise it?#MyRightMyDecision
What’s a constitutional right if you can’t exercise it?#MyRightMyDecision
This case is not an isolated attack. It's another effort by national anti-abortion groups to chip away at abortion rights and exert control over women and their bodies. As the Supreme Court already found in 2016, these laws don't make abortion safer, they just shut down clinics.
If this law stands, there would only be one clinic in all of Louisiana. So much is on the line, but it's really quite simple: the Supreme Court must follow precedent and strike down the law.
For everyone, abortion must be #MyRightMyDecision
For everyone, abortion must be #MyRightMyDecision
We’re heading to the Supreme Court TOMORROW to challenge an unconstitutional Louisiana law that would decimate abortion access in the state. This case has far reaching implications that extend beyond Louisiana’s borders. Here’s what you need to know... #MyRightMyDecision
Our case, June Medical Services v. Russo, challenges a medically unnecessary law that requires every abortion provider in Louisiana to obtain “admitting privileges” at a hospital within 30 miles of the clinic. #MyRightMyDecision
This would allow abortion providers to admit patients to the hospital. But, abortion patients almost never require hospitalization bc abortion is so safe. It’s safer than a colonoscopy or getting your wisdom teeth removed. Neither of these procedures require admitting privileges.
1. For 45+ years, #SCOTUS has repeatedly affirmed that abortion providers can defend their patients' right to abortion by challenging restrictive laws in court. Louisiana is trying to force patients to file their own cases, an insurmountable task for most. washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/0…
2. "...requiring patients to bring the lawsuit would mean that someone who is operating in a short time frame — while pregnant seeking an abortion — would have to sustain interest throughout a lengthy and costly litigation process." #MyRightMyDecision
3. "Expecting abortion patients, about three-quarters of whom are classified as poor or low-income, to have the bandwidth in their lives to be long-term advocates for the cause is unrealistic." #MyRightMyDecision
For your radar: Today, #SCOTUS is hearing a case to decide whether or not it's fair (read: legal) to throw tons of extra, unnecessary barriers & additional costs at people seeking healthcare based solely on who that person is. #MyRightMyDecision workers.org/2020/01/45823/…
Highly encourage everyone to read up on the June Medical Services LLC v. Russo case. Just like winning #RoeVWade helped strengthen personal privacy re: medical services, implications of June stretch wider than abortion (though that should be enough). #MyRightMyDecision
Edit: TOMORROW. They're hearing the case tomorrow, not today. (Until like 3 mins ago, I literally thought today was Wednesday. 😲) #MyRightMyDecision
In just 5 days, we head to the U.S. Supreme Court to argue our case against Louisiana's unconstitutional clinic shutdown law. It's time to get loud.
Print out a sign and post a picture sharing what #MyRightMyDecision means to you! Signs here: bit.ly/MyRightMyDecis…
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#MyRightMyDecisions means that if/when to start a family is a decision that you get to make free from government interference.
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YOUR BODY.
YOUR RIGHT.
YOUR DECISION.
It's that simple. #MyRightMyDecision
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YOUR RIGHT.
YOUR DECISION.
It's that simple. #MyRightMyDecision
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