SCOTUS ruled that abortion isn t protected under the 14th Amendment because it s not "deeply rooted" in the nation s history, which could be said about access to gender-affirming care as well.
Federal and state officials spoke out quickly about what protections are still in place for access to abortion, and some governors have taken new actions to expand that protection.
The US Supreme Court s decision to overturn a constitutional right to an abortion is expected to have a disproportionate impact on Black women and other women of color, who have traditionally faced overwhelming costs and logistical obstacles in obtaining reproductive healthcare, experts said.
Specialists and other physicians called for a do-over after the association said the Supreme Court s decision to overturn Roe could affect women s healthcare.