Contraception

Right to contraception on the line in Virginia

February 6, 2025
By: Staff Writer

For the 2nd year in a row, bills are moving through the General Assembly to protect Virginians’ right to contraception. This is important at a state level because in a concurring opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas said that the Supreme Court should reconsider opinions protecting same-sex relationships, marriage equality and access to… Read More

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