#dobbs decision

[lenbryant]

They were never going to stop at abortion.

[rapeculturerealities]

Two Years On, the Harm of the Dobbs Ruling Is Particularly Felt By Marginalized People - Women’s Media Center

Next week will mark two years since the Supreme Court struck down the Constitutional right to abortion in the Dobbs decision, handing over decision-making on reproductive rights to individual states. I’ve been reflecting on the ruling’s impact, especially to marginalized populations such as persons from communities of color, people who are poor, disabled, LGBTQ, etc., whose identities intersect and overlap. As a Black disabled woman working in disability rights and reproductive justice advocacy, my perspective is informed by my own reproductive health care journey and my advocacy work.

[kdero]

After last summer's Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization allowed states to ban abortion, urologists across the United States saw a dramatic surge in the demand for vasectomies.

Normally, vasectomy procedures peak towards the end of the year, but the mid-year Court decision led to an unexpected increase in demand in 46 states.

The greatest increases in patients undergoing this elective procedure were in states that implemented "trigger bans" severely limiting abortion access. These states experienced an average increase of 41% in vasectomy rates between July and September, compared to 26% in other states. States such as Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah saw rates rise by more than 40%.

The post-Dobbs patients opting for vasectomies tended to be younger than the typical candidates. Data from Komodo revealed a small but consistent drop in the average age of patients undergoing vasectomies in the latter half of 2022.

Motivations behind this trend varied among patients. Some men expressed concerns about the lack of a reliable backup if their primary contraception method failed in the absence of abortion access, as vasectomy has a success rate of over 99%. Others were motivated by the fear that vasectomy itself could be outlawed next. Among this younger demographic of patients seeking to take control of their reproductive responsibilities were men who saw their decision as an act of solidarity with women.

Due to longstanding patriarchal constructs, vasectomy is viewed as a sacrifice for many men, involving recovery time and potential risks, along with misconceptions and concerns about its impact on masculinity. In reality, recovery time for this simple 30-minute outpatient procedure is 2-3 days, and there is no clinical evidence to support the notion that a vasectomy leads to a decreased sense of masculinity. The procedure does not have any direct physiological or hormonal effects on masculinity, sexual function, or masculinity-related characteristics.

In fact, by opting for vasectomy, men share the responsibility of contraception and alleviate the burden on women. By doing so, these men further embody the traditionally masculine traits of responsibility, self-reliance, decisiveness, and courage through taking an active role in family planning.

While the overturning of Roe v Wade has decimated women's rights in America, the increase in vasectomies following the ruling may be seen as a small consolation, a small step toward the long aggrieved concept of gender equity. As more men take proactive measures to dismantle the patriarchal idea that both conception and contraception are solely "women's issues," they act as leaders showing others the intrinsic value in the dignity and selflessness of their decision.

While our nation's leaders continue to restrict the rights afforded to pregnancy carriers, we are fortunate to have a younger generation of the impregnator class recognizing the devastating, often deadly effects of these laws and mastering the art of doing something about it.

For more information on vasectomies and providers in your area, visit plannedparenthood.org

[mysharona1987]

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Senate Republicans vote against bill to guarantee access to contraception

In the Dobbs decision, Justice Thomas suggested that the rationale for overturning Roe applied to legal precedent that protected the right to contraception. Since Dobbs, state courts and legislatures have been chipping away at drugs and procedures (like mifepristone and IVF) that were protected before Dobbs. And Project 2025—the blueprint for a second Trump term—has a provision to allow insurers to eliminate coverage for contraception.

In short, there are warning signs that Republicans won’t stop until they have prohibited contraception. On Thursday, Senate Democrats put Republican intentions about contraception to the test. Democrats proposed a bill that would guarantee access to contraception.

Republicans defeated the bill, claiming it was unnecessary because contraception is protected under Supreme Court precedent. Of course, abortion was protected by Supreme Court precedent until it wasn’t. See NBC News, Senate Republicans block bill to protect access to contraception.

Senator Schumer intends to bring the bill up again—forcing more Senate Republicans to go on record opposing the right to access contraception. We must ensure that Democrats everywhere—especially men and women of child-bearing age—understand that Republicans are coming from their contraception.

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[mysandwichgiver]

"We Are in the Bad Place (Re-Release)"

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Happy second anniversary of the leaked Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization opinion 😞

[pervysmirks]

What a fucking mess Texas & anti-abortion people have made 😖😡

[2tonestarot]

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[lenbryant]

Princess Leia’s mom Debby Reynolds on life pre-Roe v Wade.

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“Why didn’t democrats codify Obergefell?” They did. They literally did. In 2022. If you didn’t previously know about this, you need to take a closer look at your political news sources. Maybe question why they are lying to you about this.

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[preacherman316]

4 Thoughts on the Anniversary of the Dobbs Decision

This past weekend was the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs Decision when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. As a result the issue of abortion was returned to the states. While abortions still occur, the number has decreased. Babies’ lives are being saved. So, from that standpoint we rejoice. And thank God. While we could site statistics, surveys, and statement from leaders representing…

[scottguy]

Women are willing to risk their lives to escape the life-altering, poverty causing, crushing responsibility of being a single mother for over 20 years, their entire youth.

Every child should be a wanted child. Unwanted children cause crime. They cost food stamps and welfare. Republicans hate those expenses. So, what you right-wingers will just let all the children you FORCED on women starve to death?

Jesus would weep over Republican cruelty.

Roe wasn’t the beginning of women having abortions

Roe was the end of women dying from abortions

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[lenbryant]

Mainstream media fails us again with their tepid failure to communicate the important points.

[politicalantibody]

Somehow political decisions have just recently become much more consequential for Black Women. So does this mean that Florida, Georgia, and Texas now have a newly motivated group of Blue voters?

Ryan Adamczeski at The Advocate:

The majority of Black women of reproductive age in the United States live in areas that restrict access to abortion, a new report has found. Out of the 11.8 million Black women between the ages of 15 and 49, 57 percent (6.7 million) have little to no abortion access, according to a study from the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and In Our Own Voice.

Of the Black women in states that prohibit abortion, 43 percent live in just three states — Florida, Georgia, and Texas. 2.7 million are already “economically insecure” and 1.4 million work service jobs where wages are lower and sick days are not mandatory. "Nearly two years later, the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade continues to significantly harm millions of people across the nation, impeding their access to abortion, disrupting their economic futures, and putting their health and even their lives at risk," the report states. "The impact of this decision is particularly harmful for women of color, who are less likely to have access to high-quality, culturally competent health care and face greater economic barriers to getting abortion care." The report noted that "abortion bans and the harms caused by Dobbs are especially egregious in light of this country’s ongoing maternal health crisis." Black women and birthing people are three times more likely to die in childbirth as compared to white women and birthing people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

According to a study conducted jointly between National Partnership for Women and Families and In Our Own Voice, a majority of Black women of reproductive age live in areas that don’t have access to abortion services.

The 2022 Dobbs ruling exacerbated those harms even further.

See Also:

HuffPost: Report Shows How The Fall Of Roe Will Hit Millions Of Black Women