Abortion Resources
True autonomy depends on unrestricted access to safe and legal abortion. Undue regulations on abortion jeopardize the right to make decisions about our own bodies and lives, disproportionately affecting individuals facing discrimination. In fighting for abortion access at the state level, The Pink Gavel strives to build a world in which everyone can freely exercise their human right to reproductive care.
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Is abortion legal where you are? Different states’ laws and policies are changing quickly as legislatures and courts continually modify the legal landscape. News sources with pages that have live updates, like The New York Times, can provide an overview. Organizations like the Guttmacher Institute also provide up-to-date information.
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood offers numerous services, though some may depend on location. They allow a sliding-scale payment system.
Birth Control: Pills, patches, intrauterine devices (IUDs), implants, injections, and condoms
Emergency Contraception (Plan B): For use after unprotected sex or contraception failure
STD/STI Prevention, Testing, and Treatment: Screenings, testing, and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV (including access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP))
Pregnancy Testing and Services: Includes pregnancy tests, options counseling, and prenatal care referrals
Abortion Services: Includes in-clinic abortion procedures, medication abortion (the “abortion pill”), and post-abortion care
Pap Smears and Cervical Cancer Screenings: Routine screenings for early detection of cervical cancer.
Regular screenings for early detection of testicular cancer
Breast Exams: Clinical breast exams and mammogram referrals for breast cancer screening
Fertility and Infertility Services: Information and services related to fertility, such as fertility evaluations, treatments, and referrals
Menopause Care: Assistance and support for women going through menopause, including symptom management
Hormone Therapy: Hormone replacement therapy for trans and non-binary individuals
Mental Health: Referrals to mental health services, support groups, and specialists as needed
Vaccinations: Vaccines for HPV, hepatitis, flu, and more
Sexual Health Education: Planned Parenthood provides educational resources for sexual health, family planning, and pregnancy prevention
Relationship and Sexuality Counseling: Counseling on healthy relationships, sexuality, and sexual health for individuals and couples
Parenting Support: Some locations provide resources and programs for parents or expectant parents
National Abortion Federation
The National Abortion Federation is an association of abortion providers that work with both clinics and individuals to ensure access to safe abortions.
Find a Provider: NAF provides a helpful tool to find an abortion provider near you
Hotline and Chat: NAF has a phone hotline where anyone can call for free consultations, advice, and other abortion-related topics. The same is available through a live chat
So much more: The website’s Patient section provides numerous other resources: information about the “abortion pill,” options other than abortion, expectations, etc.
Plan C Pills
Plan C Pills provides detailed information on how to get a medication abortion (the “abortion pill”– mifepristone and misoprostol) depending on your location
They provide information about a tailored set of options based on your state’s laws
They can help you get abortion pills sent by mail to every state in the US