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Where do women’s reproductive rights stand with Trump in office? – NBC Boston
A government website to educate people about their reproductive rights has been taken down on the heels of President Donald Trump‘s inauguration.
The move is exacerbating long-held fears about what his presidency means for abortion access.
“Just hours after taking the oath of office, Donald Trump took down reproductiverights.gov — a website to help women find health care and understand their rights,” Rep. Katherine Clark, a Democrat from Massachusetts, posted on X. “They’re wasting no time assaulting freedom.”
Some say they saw this coming.
“The goal here is to control the flow of information,” Reproductive Equity Now President Rebecca Hart Holder said. “We know that the Trump administration does not want women to know how to access comprehensive reproductive health care, so I’m disappointed. I’m not surprised.”
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are reacting to President Donald Trump’s executive order on gender policy.
“Not surprised,” Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey said. “It’s what he ran on. I mean, he’s proud of overturning Roe and taking away abortion access in this country.”
The site, launched in 2022, explained which health plans are required to cover birth control under the Affordable Care Act, which Trump wants to repeal.
“We want to make sure women have access to health care they need and that we continue to protect our providers,” Healey said.
“After watching the Biden-Harris Administration insist for four years that abortion is the solution to a woman’s every need, we look forward to collaborating with President Trump’s outstanding pro-woman cabinet to develop any resource a woman might need that respects her dignity and allows her to choose life,” Massachusetts Citizens for Life President Myrna Maloney Flynn said.
Several laws have been passed to protect abortion care in Massachusetts over the years, and the state has its own website to educate people and connect them with resources.
“One of the most impactful things that happened was that the governor stockpiled mifepristone — one of two drugs in the medication abortion regiment — to make sure Massachusetts residents are safe, no matter what happens,” Hart Holder said.
Reproductive health experts say this is only the beginning. The Trump administration could take other steps to restrict abortion access across the country, including tampering with FDA approval of mifepristone or invoking a zombie law called the Comstock Act.
“We are hopeful, based on President Trump’s record of pro-life policies in his first term, that he will again defend unborn life during his second administration,” said Attorney Sam Whiting, general counsel for the Massachusetts Family Institute. “This should start with using all available tools to protect pro-life pregnancy resource centers from the types of violence and censorship that they have experienced here in Massachusetts.”
As President Trump’s administration continues, many women are left wondering where their reproductive rights stand in the current political climate. With Trump’s conservative views on abortion and contraception, there is concern about potential rollbacks on women’s access to reproductive healthcare.
One of the most notable changes under Trump’s presidency is the expansion of the global gag rule, which restricts funding for international organizations that provide or even discuss abortion services. This policy has far-reaching implications for women around the world who rely on these organizations for essential healthcare.
Additionally, Trump has appointed conservative judges to the Supreme Court, raising concerns about the future of Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that legalized abortion in the United States. With a more conservative-leaning court, there is potential for restrictions on abortion rights to be upheld or expanded.
In terms of access to contraception, the Trump administration has rolled back the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate, allowing employers to opt out of providing birth control coverage for religious or moral reasons. This could result in many women losing access to affordable contraception.
Overall, women’s reproductive rights are at a critical juncture under Trump’s presidency. It is essential for women and advocates to stay informed and vocal about protecting these rights in the face of potential threats.
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