If you're a woman, girl, or anyone with a uterus who finds themselves pregnant in Indiana, please know that it is an unsafe state. The Indiana legislature broke speed records in their rush to make abortion illegal or inaccessible. Resources: Fall of Roe Homepage Hoosier Abortion Fund Seek abortion resources in nearby States on AbortionFinder.org...
Kentucky's legislature put its trigger law into motion almost immediately after the Dobbs decision, despite challenges from the courts. While the supreme court will be taking up arguments against this ruling in November, until then Kentucky is unfortunately an unsafe state. Resources: Fall of Roe Homepage Kentucky Health Justice Network Kentucky Religious Coalition for Reproductive Health Seek abortion resources in nearby States on AbortionFinder.org...
Mississippi is both the poorest state in the union and the most unsafe in the country if you need an abortion. Following the fall of Roe, Mississippi no longer has a clinic anywhere within its borders that provides abortions. Resources: Fall of Roe Homepage Jackson Women's Health Organization Abortion Rights - ACLU Mississippi Seek abortion resources in nearby States on AbortionFinder.org...
The fall of Roe has led to changes in Florida state law that significantly increase restrictions on abortions, meaning at least 4500 people in the Sunshine State no longer qualify for abortions they need. Resources: Fall of Roe Homepage Floridians for Reproductive Freedom Seek abortion resources in nearby States on AbortionFinder.org...
Georgia has a long history of hostility toward reproductive freedom, with the state legislature having rejected many opportunities to make the state more egalitarian and improve protections for those with uteruses. Almost as soon as Roe fell, the Georgia legislature made an immediate move to pass a six-week abortion ban, a small political majority making life significantly more difficult for a huge part of their constituency. Furthermore, Georgians seeking abortions are confronted by a 24-hour w...
Cutting right to the chase, Alabama is an unsafe state. On June 24th of this year, Alabama effectively passed a total ban on abortion, with exceptions only being made to save a patient's life or protect their well-being (both of these being nebulously defined). One saving grace is that the state allows Alabamians to travel out of state to seek an abortion without the risk of facing prosecution. Please check out our list of in- and out-of-state resources below if you need any guidance. Resources:...
North Carolina is a haven state with Democrat Roy Cooper as its governor and Josh Stein as its attorney general, both of who have been working to protect abortion rights not only for those living in the state but those visiting it as well. However, it may not continue to be a safe state if North Carolinians vote for Republicans in the upcoming November midterms. Post-Dobbs, people seeking abortions have lost four weeks of access due to reduced protections, plus a ban after 20 weeks and six days....
Kansas citizens voting down a referendum to overturn abortion rights in the Sunflower State was a much-needed victory for the pro-choice movement following the fall of Roe. And it's not surprising that the state voted the way it did: despite whatever personal feelings people may have about abortion, most will not vote in a way that negatively affects the rights and freedoms of their friends and neighbors. Recent stories of women being forced to carry unwanted pregnancies to term also drive home ...
Oregon is not only a safe state but a haven state as well, having taken several pre-Roe bans off the state books and passed a pro-choice ballot initiative in 1993. Oregon offers public funding and require private insurance coverage for abortions throughout the state. Provided Republicans aren't elected to the state legislature, this should remain the status quo for the foreseeable future. That being said, Oregon's coverage isn't perfect, as there are very few providers east of the Cascades, thou...
The subject of today's State of Roe has long been a pro-choice state, a position the Commonwealth reaffirmed almost as soon as the Dobbs draft was leaked earlier this year. In 1981, Massachusetts enshrined abortion into its state constitution and codified it into law with its own version of Roe v. Wade. The state also has a set of shield laws that aim to recover damages in case anyone from out of state tries to sue anyone who went to Massachusetts for an abortion. Resources: Fall of Roe Homepage...
On today’s thoroughly enlightening episode of the Fall of Roe , Chris chats with activist, futurist, and author Allison Fine about the future of the surveillance economy and how it impacts abortion healthcare. The pair begin by talking about the Nebraskan mother who was recently criminalized for seeking abortion care for her teenage daughter after Facebook messages between the two were unearthed. It begs questions about Facebook and the future of the surveillance economy. How far will the govern...
Connecticut has long been a safe state for abortion, with the Connecticut legislature having enshrined the Roe standard into state law back in 1990. This year, Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation and executive orders that would ensure anyone in the state has the right to an abortion, including a legal protection shield. Governor Lamont has promised no politician will get between a person and their doctor. And in a new set of laws, Connecticut has expanded abortion care to mid-level practition...
In 2019, the state published the Reproductive Privacy Act, enshrining the Roe standard into state law and making Rhode Island a safe state. That being said, abortion in Rhode Island can be complicated, due to the only provider in-state being its branch of Planned Parenthood. Thankfully, there are a variety of online resources found through AbortionFinder.org that will guide those seeking a termination to their pregnancy using pill-based methods. If someone under the age of 17 is seeking an abort...
Maine is not just the Pine Tree State but a safe one as well. Following the fall of Roe, Governor Janet Mills signed an executive order that safeguards health care providers, patients and abortion access across the state. As of 1994, Maine law has protected access to abortion in general, with the only requirement that abortion-seekers under the age of majority have the consent of a parent or older family member. Uniquely, Maine requires insurance companies to cover abortion through telemedicine,...
The latest entry in the State of Roe series focuses on New Hampshire, which we're happy to declare a safe state for abortion and reproductive rights. In 1997, then-Governor Jeanne Shaheen took the outdated "zombie laws" restricting reproductive rights off the books. There are four abortion providers in New Hampshire, which can be found on AbortionFinder.org. The Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire can provide you with funding if needed. However do note that New Hampshire does have a paren...
Vermont as been a wonderful, safe state for reproductive health since the Roe v. Wade decision, and following the fall of Roe, Vermonters are working to enshrine the right to abortion in their state constitution. This coming November election, the Right to Personal Reproductive Autonomy Amendment—also known as Proposal 5—will be going on the ballot. The proposal aims to amend constitution to ensure every Vermonter has the right to reproductive liberty. Vote YES to help Vermont become a "super st...
The North Star State has long been a safe state for abortion, and is a haven for those from surrounding states seeking a termination to their pregnancies. Ramsey County District Judge Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr. has struck down almost all of the restrictions placed on abortion that had been gradually building up due to the state legislature, making Minnesota even safer than it historically has been. Resources: Fall of Roe Homepage For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75...
New York, the subject of today's State of Roe, has long been a safe harbor for those seeking access to safe and legal abortions, legalizing the right to choose even before Roe v. Wade. State governor Kathy Hochul has emphasized that abortion will remain safe and accessible in New York even after the fall of Roe, with the state updating and codifying its laws in 2019. Medicaid covers abortion for New York residents and undocumented individuals, extending health care coverage for an individual up ...
While Montana was a pro-choice state for a long time, helped by liberal and progressive politicians, it has trended toward conservatism and anti-choice leanings in recent years. However, Chris considers the state safe for abortion for now, with the caveat that Governor Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen have their own anti-choice agendas. Geography can actually be a prohibitive factor in getting an abortion in Montana, given the size of the state, though advances in telemedicine ...
Today's State of Roe recap is for the Land of Lincoln itself, Illinois. Illinois is a safe and even major haven state for abortion laws and has a huge number of providers in and around the Chicago area, with more access to come, especially for out-of-state visitors. This last point is very important in a post-Roe world as many people will now be traveling to Illinois to get a safe and legal abortion. While it may take time for Illinois’ infrastructure to catch up with this sudden increase in dem...
Today's State of Roe sets its sights on Kansas, which has had a rich history of progressive policies with regards to women, including granting them suffrage even before 1920, but these days heavily regulates bodily autonomy. This August 2nd, a ballot initiative could determine if the Kansas legislature bans all legal abortion in the state. We urge as many Kansas listeners as possible to vote NO on "No State Constitutional Right to Abortion and Legislative Power to Regulate Abortion Amendment" to...
On today’s episode of Fall of Roe, Chris’ guest is her former colleague Stacy Cross, who runs Planned Parenthood of Mar Monte in California, one of the biggest affiliates in the country. Chris and Stacy discuss what’s going on with abortion access in California and everything about the state in our post- Roe world. Stacy begins by sharing some details about California’s response to the fall of Roe as a state that supports reproductive rights and justice, including protecting both local patients ...
In this timely episode of the Fall of Roe podcast, Chris Charbonneau chats with Dr. Lora Shahine, a reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility and the host of the Baby or Bust podcast. As a doctor who deals with IVF treatments for those struggling to build families, Dr. Shahine is very familiar with the trigger laws that are making her practice all the more challenging, especially in red states. Misoprostol is the drug most commonly associated with abortion and is already being targete...
Wyoming, this episode's State of Roe, is sadly an unsafe state due to its Republican supermajority that intends to shut down the few available abortion options as soon as they can. While there currently aren't any trigger laws in effect, they can be implemented at any moment, and so if you do have an abortion scheduled within Wyoming, be sure to check with your provider immediately. Resources: Fall of Roe Homepage For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 75 26 Planned P...
Today's State of Roe takes us to the southwest with New Mexico, a Safe State with high quality, experienced providers. You can find them at AbortionFinder.org they are vetted on this site. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has implemented protections for those seeking abortion care and people who help those seeking abortion care. One problem New Mexicans may face is the availability of abortions, since both Texas and Oklahoma women are traveling there to get care on large numbers. Resources: Fall ...
This State of Roe sets its sights on Hawaii, one of the states which had legal abortion before the Roe v Wade decision, and barring a national abortion ban, a woman’s right to choose will remain legal in this state long into the future. Abortions in Hawaii are done by Planned Parenthood and the University of Hawaii. The providers are highly qualified. Geographically, surgical abortions are performed in Honolulu and in the town of Kahului on the Island of Maui. People from the Big Island generall...
Today’s State of Roe minisode focuses on Idaho. The new law makes performing any abortion a felony, including ones for rape or incest unless the victim has reported the assault(s) to the police and can present a physician with a police report. At the time of this recording, abortion is currently legal in Idaho, but the state does have a trigger ban and abortion will be illegal in Idaho in late August/early September. After that, those seeking care might need to travel to a neighboring State (Was...
Roe Has Fallen Some States, as a result, have illegal abortions today: Kentucky, Louisiana and South Dakota. Some States will go through some machinations, albeit perhaps 30 days or less, then their States will join the others with total abortion bans. These are Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, North Dakota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. If you have an abortion scheduled in ANY State, reach out to your provider for information. President Biden has promised to do w...
Today, Reverend Monica Corsaro, Planned Parenthood's first affiliate-based Chaplain, joins Chris to discuss the historical role of the clergy in the abortion field. Brought into the Planned Parenthood fold to provide a particular level of counseling to people who were in various stages of crisis in their reproductive health decision making, Monica has gone on to be a Chaplain for various universities and other church concerns. In this episode, she shares some history of the clergy and their spir...
The second State of Roe minisode takes us to the far northwest of Alaska, one state which had abortion enshrined in law prior to Roe v. Wade. Despite the state legislature’s many attempts to remove abortion access, a strong judiciary in Alaska has upheld this essential right. Resources: Fall of Roe Homepage For information and services, call Planned Parenthood at 1 800 240 7526 If you need an abortion in Alaska, your insurance is likely to cover the costs. If you are a recipient of Alaska Medica...
