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And another thing: not one of these titles is about abortion. msmagazine.com/2026/01/12/a...

Post-Dobbs abortion access has been propped up by donor outrage and heroic work—but that fragile system is already leaving people behind.

Let the picture of the little five year old boy standing facing the car and the old man being dragged out of his house with no shirt on, let those images burn into your brain. We don’t have to be this country. We don’t have to live this way. Donald Trump was a choice, Republican voters made for us.

Freezing childcare and social-services funding exposes how the administration’s “pro-family” agenda relies on pushing women out of the workforce and back into unpaid caregiving.

In 2023, Ohioans voted to establish and protect abortion rights - but that hasn't stopped Republican lawmakers from trying every trick in the book to restrict access to abortion, including reintroducing laws that were already struck down in court.

TWO anti-trans bills are up for a vote this week: ❌ Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill that would criminalize providers of gender-affirming care ❌ Rep. Dan Crenshaw's bill that would block Medicaid funds from covering transition-related care (1/2)

Abortion Forward is hiring a temporary, part-time Policy Fellow in Columbus! Apply if you: ✅ have an interest in a policy career ✅ want to deep dive into state legislation ✅ like tracking & analyzing voting records of elected officials ✅ have a strong commitment to abortion rights for all

In very related news, FDA commissioner Makary is reportedly slow-walking a politicized review that could be weaponized to roll back access to mifepristone because he doesn't want any changes before the 2026 midterms. That would not be "leaving abortion to the states," as Trump claimed in campaign

New: In the first half of 2025, more than a quarter of abortions in the US were done with pills via telehealth. That portion has increased from 5% in early 2022 to 27%. Ending telemedicine prescriptions of mifepristone nationwide is a key goal of anti-abortion movement societyfp.org/research/wec...

Pro-life? "USAID shutdown has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths." hsph.harvard.edu/news/usaid-s...

Anti-abortion politicians are pouring taxpayer money into anti-abortion pregnancy centers that are often religiously affiliated and offer only limited anti-abortion “services” at a high public cost. Check out if there's one near you: reproaction.org/database/

Mifepristone has been used safely in abortion care for over two decades. Trust the science and debunk anti-abortion misinformation here: reproaction.org/resource/deb...

"House Bill 324 is in direct conflict with the Ohio Constitution because it seeks to use junk science to override widely accepted, evidence-based standards of care," said Jaime Miracle, deputy director of Abortion Forward, which helped pass the 2023 measure.

“This legislature wants to endorse misinformation," said Jaime Miracle of Abortion Forward. "This legislature is using a completely debunked study on mifepristone to attack access to the medication."

"Why should a parent have to opt out of something that is medically accurate and sound?" Rep. @robinsonforoh.bsky.social is absolutely destroying the bill sponsor's argument for pushing this propaganda on students!

"There are too many legislators in this room obsessed with regulating a woman and her vagina." — Rep. @desireetims.bsky.social

Friendly reminder to Ohio legislators that when you are recognized to speak by the House Speaker, you do not have to also ask for "permission to speak to the bill." You were recognized. You have the floor. Just #@$%ing speak!

‼️ Bad things are brewing at the Statehouse. From attacks on abortion to undermining democracy and voting, these bills would strip Ohioans of rights we've all fought so hard for. Find your member of the Ohio House at AbortionForward.org/OHLeg and call them immediately! House session starts at 2PM.

Lots going on at the Ohio Statehouse today! Follow along for all of the details.

“This is just another example of this legislature endorsing misinformation and propaganda over facts and science," said Abortion Forward Deputy Director @jmiracleoh.bsky.social about House Bill 485

Starting shortly, Ohio House Health Committee is voting on House Bill 324, to restrict abortion medication based on a flawed "study" from an anti-abortion organization. The bill may be voted on in House session this afternoon. Live video: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...

“This is just another example of this legislature endorsing misinformation and propaganda over facts and science," said Abortion Forward Deputy Director @jmiracleoh.bsky.social about House Bill 485

You can take action today by visiting the link below to send a message to the House Education Committee demanding they vote NO on HB 485: www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/a/stop-hb-485

HB 485 is censorship disguised as education. Young people will always deserve unbiased, inclusive, and comprehensive sex education free from stigma and shame.

Take action now and tell the Ohio House that students deserve facts not propaganda in our schools!

Happening now: the Ohio House Education Committee is amending House Bill 485, which would force teachers to show an anti-abortion propaganda video to students. Live video: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...

It's Trans Awareness Week 🫶🏽 But what exactly does that mean for the trans community and their allies, and how do we celebrate it? ➡️ 🫂 Need assistance? Find resources tailored for trans, nonbinary, & genderqueer Ohioans at AbortionForward.org/TransResources or at the link in our bio

Read @jmiracleoh.bsky.social's full testimony and watch video of the Q&A on our blog: abortionforward.org/blog/against...

Danielle: "Ohio’s bill is also unique because it allows the Attorney General to sue a district or school for injunctive relief and damages, further usurping control away from districts and subjecting them to costly lawsuits if they don’t comply.”

Danielle: "Given its medical inaccuracies, the Baby Olivia video is inappropriate at any age or grade, but especially for young elementary students that lack an understanding of the concepts the video purports to show and how to gauge their accuracy."

Danielle: "Ohio is the only state without its own health education standards, and per the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS), one of 13 states that received an “F” on its sex education policy rating."

This bill is part of a broader strategy to attack sexual and reproductive health care, both across the state and the country.

HB 485 would require Ohio schools to show elementary, middle, and high school students a medically and scientifically inaccurate fetal development video.

Well I had some fun in the legislature today…

Happening now: The Ohio house Education Committee is hearing opponent testimony abut a bill to force public school students to view an anti-abortion propaganda video from grades 5 to 12. Live video: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...

Happening now: Ohio House Health Committee is holding a hearing on House Bill 324 to adopt a sub bill. The bill imposes unconstitutional restrictions on medication abortion. Live video: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...

We've added more events to our lineup! Sign up at the link in bio 🔗 📅 Nov 14: Table at the Good Market 📅 Nov 15: Cincinnati Ramp Up 4 Repro 📅 Nov 18: Friendsgiving with Preterm 📅 Nov 19: RJ & Anti-Racism in Repro with Dayton Anti-Racist Network 📅 Nov 22: Dayton Wellness Collective Make-It Market

It's been 2 years since Ohioans voted to pass the Ohio Reproductive Freedom Amendment ✨ Since then, bad laws have been blocked in court & our abortion clinics are growing, expanding their services across Ohio. But there's more work to be done. Support our mission at AbortionForward.org

💊 There are many reasons why one may manage their own abortion outside a clinic: it may be because in-clinic abortion care is unavailable, inaccessible, or simply not desired by the individual. Learn more here: youtu.be/4xIAKJ-czbI?...

Your election day reminder that abortion is ALWAYS on the ballot 🗳️ #ElectionDay2025

If you were wondering how my week is going… check out the testimony I just delivered to the House Medicaid committee. They keep trying to pass unconstitutional abortion restrictions and we are here still fighting to make sure the voices of Ohioans are heard no matter what BS the leg throws at us.

Boom! "How does one justify eliminating healthcare access in counties with such existing healthcare shortages? Your own constituents simply cannot afford it."

Happening now: The Ohio House Medicaid Committee is hearing testimony on House Bill 410, which would block Planned Parenthood from providing care for patients using Medicaid funding. Video: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...

"Let's make Trad Wife culture a state educational policy!" is the stupidest idea...

Happening now: The Ohio House Education Committee is hearing sponsor testimony on "the success sequence," a bill which pushes yet another rebrand of failed abstinence-only sex education on Ohio students. Video: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...

New month, new events from our field team 🫶🏽 RSVP @ AbortionForward.org/Events 📅 Nov 8: Yoga & Abortion Stigma Busting w/ Sölhaus 📅 Nov 8: Toledo Ramp Up 4 Repro 📅 Nov 14: Table @ The Good Market 📅 Nov 15: Cincinnati Ramp Up 4 Repro 📅 Nov 19: RJ & Anti-Racism in Repro w/Dayton Anti-Racist Network

Our @kellcope.bsky.social: "Rigging our maps in Republicans’ favor provides Trump with more votes for his dangerous and harmful policies. This is an alarming development in the ongoing battle to ensure our voices are heard in government."

The latest congressional maps are an insult to Ohioans and our right to free & fair elections. Each member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission should feel ashamed for the way they voted today. Full statement at AbortionForward.org/Gerrymandering

Contact the members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission and demand they reject rigged maps: abortionforward.org/gerrymandering