Two years after Roe’s overturn, there are more abortions in America — but they’re harder to get

Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the number of abortions performed in the country is up. But that’s only part of the story. In many places, they are also much harder to get or provide. Read more at 19th News  

Mexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services – not for the first time

It chose this location intentionally, MSI’s Latin America regional managing director told the health news website Stat. Cancún’s status as a popular tourist destination means that multiple U.S. airports offer direct flights for about US$400 round trip. In-person abortion services range from $250 to $350. MSI’s website caters to Americans by offering information in English … Read more

With Florida and Arizona bans looming, money’s getting tight for abortion travel funders

With Florida set to enforce a six-week abortion ban as early as May 1 and a near-total prohibition taking effect soon after in Arizona, staffers at abortion funds say they won’t be able to meet the increased demand for help funding out-of-state travel — a development that could lead to more people continuing unintended pregnancies. Read … Read more

California saw a surge in abortions after Dobbs. Providers are bracing for more

“THIS is the ‘future’ the GOP are fighting for,” Newsom said Tuesday on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. “Abortion rights. Civil rights. Voting rights. They want it all wiped away. Remember that in November.” Read more at the Los Angeles Times  

How Florida and Arizona Supreme Court rulings change the abortion access map

She points out that Floridians who are seeking abortions after six weeks will have to travel nearly 600 miles to North Carolina, which has a 72-hour waiting period. “So we’re talking about a day’s drive to a state that requires you to engage in this multi-day process,” Myers says. “A lot of people might end … Read more

Arizona legislator had an abortion, wanted to educate her GOP colleagues – they left the room

Meet the Arizona Lawmaker Who Announced Her Abortion on the Statehouse Floor Then, of course, having to tell me that I could consider adoption and parenting as options, which in my case is obviously outrageous. I would have loved to consider parenting as an option, but that was not realistic for me, I was going … Read more