Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

The ACLU works toward a California that is free of gender discrimination and that respects, values, and supports all Californians’ decisions about intimate relationships and reproduction.

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A guide for free & low-cost sexual health care in CA Learn more

Abortion access on college campuses (SB 24). Read More

Lawsuit against Catholic hospitals for refusing care. Read More

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Hospital Refuses Pregnancy-Related Care Again Because of Religious Directives

December 29, 2015

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Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

Today we filed a lawsuit challenging Dignity Health’s use of religious directives to deny basic reproductive health care to its patients. Filed on behalf of patient Rebecca Chamorro and Physicians for Reproductive Health, the suit argues that... Read more »

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ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Hospital For Denying Reproductive Health Care

December 29, 2015

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Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

The ACLU and the law firm of Covington & Burling LLP have filed a lawsuit challenging Dignity Health’s use of religious directives to deny basic reproductive health care to its patients... Read more

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It's time to repeal the Maximum Family Grant rule

A Holiday Wish: Gov. Brown, Repeal the Maximum Family Grant Rule

December 23, 2015

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Economic Justice, Racial Justice, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

Dear Governor Brown: While the holidays can be the most magical time of the year for some families – a time to reflect, connect, and give – the holidays can be the toughest time of year for families that are living in deep poverty. Unfortunately,... Read more »

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Sex Will Burn You, and Other WTF Moments from Abstinence-Only Sex Ed

December 16, 2015

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Education Equity, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

Used tape. A dirty toothbrush. A rose with no petals. A chewed up piece of gum. The list goes on. Abstinence-only sex ed programs are notorious for using tragically bad sex metaphors to push their harmful agenda. Parents in Redding, California... Read more »

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Catholic Hospital Continues to Deny Health Care Procedure for Pregnant Women

December 2, 2015

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Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

The ACLU today sent a letter demanding that Dignity Health, doing business as Mercy Medical Center Redding, a Catholic-affiliated hospital in California’s largest hospital network, stop unlawfully denying post-partum tubal ligation to patients based... Read more

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Harman v. Ahern (Pregnancy Testing in Alameda County Jails)

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Privacy and Government Surveillance, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California has settled a lawsuit against the Alameda County Sheriff over a policy that required mandatory pregnancy testing at Alameda County jails. Read more

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ACLU Settles Lawsuit with Alameda County Jails over Pregnancy Testing

October 28, 2015

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Privacy and Government Surveillance, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

The ACLU of Northern California and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office have reached a settlement agreement that will ensure that women are able to choose whether they receive pregnancy testing in the county’s jails. Read more

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A Hard-Fought Win for Sex Ed in Fresno Unified

October 28, 2015

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Education Equity, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

For years, students in Fresno have been fighting to get comprehensive sex ed curriculum in their schools. And now that dream is a reality, thanks to Fresno Unified's school board. Read more »

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ACLU of California Center for Advocacy & Policy: A Lobbying Machine

October 13, 2015

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Education Equity, Privacy and Government Surveillance, Racial Justice, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity, Technology and Civil Liberties

Last fall, the three ACLU affiliates in California launched our newly expanded Sacramento office: the ACLU of California Center for Advocacy... Read more »

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Angelica stands on the steps in front of her school, holding her son Joel

Let Young Parents Breastfeed in School

September 25, 2015

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Education Equity, Reproductive Justice & Gender Equity

UPDATE! Gov. Brown has signed AB 302 ! It was my first week as a Fresno State student. I was ecstatic about stepping on campus and being a college student. But I knew the journey would be difficult, especially as a young mother. That first week, I... Read more »