Abortion
We believe that women should have option to choose abortion. Today they can, thanks to the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. But even though access to abortion is legal, our right to it is far from safe. Anti-choice groups attack our right to choose at every opportunity.
Take Action
Tell House Leaders: End the War On Women
House leaders doubled down an unpopular nationwide abortion ban to appease anti-choice groups like SBA List. Tell Speaker Boehner enough is enough.
Help Stop Extreme Abortion Ban
Tell your representative to vote "NO" on the unconstitutional ban on abortion care after 20 weeks.
Featured Efforts
Choice Out Loud: Every Decision Has a Story
Choice Out Loud is a platform designed to help amplify the stories that men and women are already telling and add new voices to the conversation. Learn More »
"Crisis Pregnancy Center" Campaign
CPCs mislead and manipulate women, especially women facing an unintended pregnancy. Learn More »
Stories
Danielle, 34
The outcome of my pregnancy, that choice was made by God. I feel like how to handle the end of my pregnancy, that choice should have been mine, and it wasn't because of a law.
Jerry
When my wife was pregnant with our first child she was going to school in a building that also had an abortion clinic in it. She was about 4 months along and was showing a little. Every time she went to school they had security that had to escort her through a crazy mob of protestors who grabbed at her yelling things like "Dont kill your baby!!"
The Problem
Anti-choice people want to outlaw abortion, regardless of the woman's situation. They will stop at nothing to make it harder for women to access abortion. They even target the doctors who provide abortion care.
Anti-choice people use many of the following tactics to reach their goals:
- Violent tactics that intimidate doctors and patients
- Bans on safe abortion methods that protect women's health
- Restrictions on low-income women's access to abortion and other health care
- Dangerous laws that jeopardize young women's health and safety
- "Crisis pregnancy centers" that intentionally mislead women
- "Personhood" measures that would ban abortion
- Distortions of science to instill fear
- Restrictions on women's access to RU 486
- Refusal clauses that deny women basic health services
Our Solution
We will always have to fight to keep abortion safe and legal. This means defeating attacks in Congress and in the states.
We also believe in reducing the need for abortion. This means we support improving access to birth control and teaching young people comprehensive sex education.
Finally, we always are sure to separate anti-choice myths from facts.
News & Updates
How Did Your Member of Congress Vote on the 20-Week Abortion Ban?
The House of Representatives passed anti-choice Rep. Trent Franks' (R-AZ) unconstitutional bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks for all women nationwide in a 228-196 vote.
Abortion Ban Shows House Out of Touch with Americans' Values
Despite the fact that seven out of 10 Americans continue to support Roe v. Wade, the U.S. House passed an unconstitutional ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
