Press Release
Reproductive Freedom for All Applauds Governor Spanberger for Signing the Right to Contraception Act
Last week, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Right to Contraception Act into law, ensuring that Virginians can access contraceptives without government interference. This was a victory years in the making after former Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed similar legislation.
Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju released the following statement:
“This is a monumental victory for people across the commonwealth who have made it clear they don’t want politicians making their health care decisions. This legislation further protects Virginians’ access to birth control from the whims of whoever has the majority.
Reproductive Freedom for All applauds the Virginia Legislature and Governor Spanberger’s work to ensure Virginians can access contraception and keep Virginia a safe haven for abortion access in the South.”
The signing comes as anti-abortion extremists across the country continue pushing restrictions on reproductive health care, including attacking reproductive freedom through bogus lawsuits and weaponized regulatory agencies.
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For over 55 years, Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America) has fought to protect and advance reproductive freedom at the federal and state levels—including access to abortion care, birth control, pregnancy and post-partum care, and paid family leave—for everybody. Reproductive Freedom for All is powered by its more than 4 million members from every state and congressional district in the country, representing the 8 in 10 Americans who support legal abortion.