U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) has joined Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) in introducing legislation to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, according to a news release from Roy’s office.
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Abortion Advocate Weighs in on State of Reproductive Laws in Colorado
Laura Chapin — an abortion advocate and seasoned veteran of the reproductive justice world with a deep understanding of progressive politics and Colorado’s political arena — spoke with the Colorado Times Recorder about the state of reproductive rights in Colorado.
Polis: ‘Democrats Don’t Believe that Abortion is Good. We Believe It’s Bad’
Governor Jared Polis (D) appeared on CNN’s State of the Union alongside Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) on July 23 to discuss the political divide in the country. Cox, who omitted any mention of LGBTQ people in his 2023 Pride month declaration and in March signed a bill into law banning abortion clinics in Utah, ostensibly stood in contrast to Polis, who is the chief executive of a state with robust LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections and legal protections for abortions. The interview was focused on how to foster bipartisanship and find common ground between America’s disparate political identities.
Telemedicine Provider Combats Contraceptive Deserts in Colorado
Telemedicine provider Hey Jane has announced their launch of patient-centered reproductive and sexual health care services in Colorado. Hey Jane offers medication abortion, vaginal infection treatment for UTIs, yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis and herpes — both oral (HSV1) and genital (HSV2) — birth control, and emergency contraception.
Regulation of Abortion ‘Reversal’ Pill Should Be Based on the Guidance of the Most Relevant Professional Groups, Say Abortion Advocates
This Friday, the Colorado Medical Board, Board of Nursing, and Board of Pharmacy is meeting again to get stakeholder feedback on their draft rule in response to SB23-190, the legislation which addresses deceptive trade practices of anti-abortion centers, particularly their use of “abortion pill reversal.”
FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Contraceptive
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) for nonprescription use to prevent pregnancy. This is the first daily oral contraceptive approved for use in the U.S. without a prescription. Consumers will be able to purchase the oral contraceptive without a prescription at drug stores, convenience stores and grocery stores, as well as online.
Boebert Attacks Democratic Opponent’s Family for Being OB-GYNs Who Perform Abortions
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) criticized Adam Frisch, her Democratic opponent, running for her seat for the second time, and attacked Melvin and Hope, Frisch’s father and sister, for their history as OB-GYNs.
Bennet, Hickenlooper Introduce The Right to Contraception Act
Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO), alongside others, have introduced the Right to Contraception Act, which would codify and strengthen the legal right to contraceptives.
Stakeholders Weigh In on Abortion Pill Reversal
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) heard from stakeholders yesterday as part of the legislative implementation process for recently passed Senate Bill 190, which targets “deceptive trade practices” of anti-abortion centers, particularly their marketing of abortion pill reversal, a practice the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists argues is “not supported by science.”
On 25th Anniversary, Latina Advocacy Group Lauded for Raising and Empowering the ‘Voices of Those Who Are Most Marginalized’
Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR) celebrated its 25th anniversary and the recent passage of the Colorado Democrats’ “Safe Access to Protected Health Care” package of legislation during a Thursday event in Denver’s Santa Fe Art District.