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Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pa. Department of Human Services (Medicaid Case)
Media contact: Tara Murtha - tmurtha@womenslawproject.org Click here for a full explanation of the ruling, which you can also download as a fact sheet (PDF). On January 29, 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a lengthy and complex ruling that represents a...
After Defunding CPCs, Pennsylvania Seeks Applications from Orgs For Program to Support Pregnant People
In a huge victory for reproductive autonomy, public health, and privacy, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Resources (DHS) will allow its contract with Real Alternatives, the controversial anti-abortion organization that oversees anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy...
Working to Protect LGBTQIA+ & Gender-Expansive Students
The school year is almost here. While heading back to the classroom is an exciting prospect for some kids, it can be a stressful time for many, and that may be especially true for LGBTQIA+ students. As a nonprofit public interest legal organization that works to...
We Spill the Beans on One of Our Favorite Podcasts
Abortion Access Front has been fighting for abortion access and exposing anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers for years while perpetually reminding us that community, camaraderie, and a good laugh can do wonders when times are tough. Last week, WLP’s Tara Murtha...
Take Action: Anti-abortion CPCs defunded in Pennsylvania!
You did it! Thirty years and at least $134 million dollars later, anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers are defunded in Pennsylvania. Together, we've been speaking up and calling for CPC accountability for many years. Here in Pennsylvania, CPC accountability begins...
CPC Accountability: WLP Statement on Shapiro Administration Ending Contract with Real Alternatives
WLP Statement on Shapiro Administration Ending Contract with Real Alternatives Pennsylvania officials announced the state contract with crisis pregnancy center pass-through organization Real Alternatives will be terminated at the end of the year Over the last three...
Budget Alert: Urge Veto on Secret Funding Bump for Crisis Pregnancy Centers & Restore Funds Meant for People in Poverty
Update: You did it! Shortly after signing the budget, the Shapiro Administration announced they will be allowing the longtime contract with Real Alternatives to expire at the end of the year. Just in: After refusing to sign the budget, the Pennsylvania Senate just...
Statement: Court Upholds Harrisburg’s Buffer Zone … Again
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit once again upheld the city of Harrisburg’s statutory buffer zone. WLP attorneys represent witnesses in the case and are counsel for amici curiae Physicians for Reproductive Health and Pittsburgh Pro-Choice Escorts...
Law360: The Pennsylvania Reproductive Rights Case to Watch as Dobbs Turns One
Just a year ago, most people didn't give much thought to state constitutions and the rights they protect. However, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to eliminate our federal right to abortion changed everything by highlighting the importance of safeguarding...
One Year Later: Will You Commit to Fighting for a Better Post-Roe PA?
It’s been one year since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, and Pennsylvania abortion law hasn’t changed. While lots of stories marking the year since this rogue ruling will talk about the post-Dobbs divide, the truth is Pennsylvania is neither an...