Press Releases

Today the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of abortion providers challenging several Ohio laws that together force abortion patients to wait a minimum of 24 hours after receiving unnecessary state-mandated information in person before they can access their desired abortion care.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, and Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region are encouraged to see that after an outpouring of public comment, the Ohio Department of Health and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services revised proposed rules so that gender-affirming care will remain accessible for adults in Ohio.

Criminal charges against Brittany Watts would have set dangerous precedent for people experiencing pregnancy loss

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio are alarmed by Governor DeWine’s announcement of new proposed rules for Ohioans seeking gender-affirming care, which are currently being considered by the Ohio Department of Health and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Felony charges against Ohio woman sets dangerous example for criminalizing women experiencing pregnancy loss.

Medication abortion is available and accessible as we await a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court Case.

Issue 1’s definitive victory in November’s election secured permanent protections for reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution, effective today.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled Title X providers like Planned Parenthood can continue to provide pregnant patients with referrals for abortion upon request.