Abortion Rights

Bibb, Griffin Announce Cleveland Abortion Policies Post Roe

City won't waste resources prosecuting private medical decisions, will create Reproductive Freedom Fund

By Sam Allard

Jul 18, 2022

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and City Council President Blaine Griffin announced Monday a suite of city policies related to reproductive healthcare. The policies emerged, they said, from weeks of discussion in the aftermath of the Dobbs decision, in which the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade...

A nurse holds a sign in support of abortion access at a Planned Parenthood rally in Downtown Cincinnati on May 15, 2022.

Ohio's 6-Week Abortion Ban Could Be Just the Start

"The problem with Ohio is that Ohio borders a lot of states where there's not great access either"

By Trista Bowser, Ohio News Connection
Jul 19, 2022
More Ohio Men Seek Vasectomies as Birth Control Becomes Uncertain in a Post-Roe Nation

The Urology Group in Cincinnati says there's been a 59.6% increase in vasectomies this month over those performed in July 2021.

By Madeline Fening
Jul 18, 2022
Doctors Dispute Ohio AG Dave Yost's Claim That Ohio Law Allows 10-Year-Olds to Get Abortions

The dispute appears to hinge on who knows more about the risks of pregnancy — Yost, or doctors who care for pregnant patients.

By Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal
Jul 15, 2022
Third Total Abortion Ban Bill Proposed in Ohio

State Rep. Gary Click's vague new bill raises a lot of questions

By Madeline Fening
Jul 14, 2022
Man Charged With Rape of 10-Year-Old Ohio Girl Whose Abortion Story Dave Yost, Other Republicans Called a Fabrication

"We have regular contact with prosecutors and local police and sheriffs — not a whisper anywhere," Yost had said this week

By Vince Grzegorek
Jul 13, 2022
As Republicans Push Back on Story of 10-Year-Old Ohio Girl Forced to Travel for Abortion, State Data Shows Dozens of Children Get Abortions Every Year

By Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal
Jul 13, 2022
There are Protesters Camping Out All Week at Cleveland City Hall

After Roe, goal is to build solidarity through intersectionality

By Sam Allard
Jul 12, 2022
Letters Full of Human Poop Will Be Least of Ohio Republican Lawmakers' Worries

Mail originated at Cleveland post office.

By Sam Allard
Jul 8, 2022
DeWine: No Comment on 'Heartbeat Bill' That Forced a 10-Year-Old Rape Victim to Travel to Indiana for Abortion

Ohio governor signed ban, but will only say rape is wrong

By Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal
Jul 8, 2022
Coalition of More Than 1,000 Ohio Doctors Releases Open Letter of Dissent Decrying Roe Reversal, Ohio's Heartbeat Bill Abortion Ban

"Women are now losing bodily autonomy, basic human rights, and access to life-saving medical care"

By Vince Grzegorek
Jul 7, 2022
Lakewood City Council to Introduce Ordinance Restricting Police from Investigating Abortions

No city resources could be used to prosecute private reproductive decisions.

By Sam Allard
Jul 5, 2022
Ohio Lawmaker Says ‘Still a Right to Life’ for Pregnancies From Rape, Incest

“I do believe we have the votes in both chambers [for a full ban], and we have the full support of the governor on this bill.”

By Jake Zuckerman, Ohio Capital Journal
Jul 1, 2022
Chris Ronayne Announces Abortion Policy Plans for Cuyahoga County

Women's Health Action Team, health insurance coverage, and travel reimbursements top list

By Sam Allard
Jul 1, 2022
‘Unequivocal Nightmare:’ Ohio OB/GYNs Fear Uncertainty, Health Care Delays Post-Roe

Abortion bans could have impacts on pregnancy-related procedures that have nothing to do with abortion

By Susan Tebben, The Ohio Capital Journal
Jun 30, 2022
Ohio Legislature Crafting Total Abortion Ban With Plans to Sidestep Local Prosecutors

O'Malley's vow not to criminalize personal medical decisions could be for naught

By Sam Allard
Jun 30, 2022
Cleveland City Councilwomen Stand United Against Abortion Restrictions

Letter proposes solutions to improve access and funding for Clevelanders seeking abortion care

By Sam Allard
Jun 29, 2022
Hello, Ladies! I’ll Be in Charge of Your Uterus Now!

I’m so looking forward to taking this exciting journey together

By Pete Kotz
Jun 29, 2022
Ohio's 'Heartbeat Bill' Abortion Ban Is Now Law. Here's What That Means

The law bans abortions in Ohio after six weeks of gestation.

By Maija Zummo
Jun 27, 2022
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Mike O'Malley Signs Onto Letter Vowing Not to Criminalize Abortions

Enforcing abortion bans "makes mockery of justice," letter says.

By Sam Allard
Jun 27, 2022
The Reversal of Roe v. Wade Will Bring a Cascade of Legal, Health, Economic and Social Problems in Ohio

With Ohio's heartbeat bill now in effect and more bans around the corner, it's all bad for everyone

By Scene and CityBeat Staff
Jun 27, 2022

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