Reproductive Freedom

Personal privacy and reproductive rights are among our most important constitutional liberties. The ACLU seeks to uphold the rights of individuals to decide freely, without governmental hindrance or coercion, whether or not to bear a child. We strive to ensure that all in our society have access to sexuality education, contraception, abortion, prenatal care, and childbearing assistance.

Reproductive Freedom.

Personal privacy and reproductive rights are among our most important constitutional liberties. The ACLU seeks to uphold the rights of individuals to decide freely, without governmental hindrance or coercion, whether or not to bear a child. We strive to ensure that all in our society have access to sexuality education, contraception, abortion, prenatal care, and childbearing assistance.

The Latest

News & Commentary
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What to Know and Do About Abortion Access in D.C.

The Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has endanger access to safe abortions all across the country. Here’s what you need to know about abortion in D.C., and what you can do to ensure that every person in D.C. can get a safe abortion when they need it.
News & Commentary
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Five bills that move D.C. closer to justice and freedom (if Congress doesn’t get in D.C.’s way)

While there is a lot to accomplish in the months and years ahead, we’d like to celebrate five major gains that our communities made last legislative session.
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Abortion Access in D.C.

Press Release
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ACLU-D.C. Comment on Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

"This decision casts a shameful shadow, but We the People can and will do what it takes to get through this excruciating moment together."
Court Case
Apr 29, 2025

NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATION V. KENNEDY – CHALLENGING CUT-OFF OF FAMILY PLANNING FUNDS

Court Case
May 02, 2018

National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Assn. v. Department of Health and Human Services - Defending Federal Funding for Programs that Engage in Family Planning Services

Court Case
Oct 13, 2017

J.D. v. Azar (formerly Garza v. Azar and Garza v. Hargan) - Challenging Trump Administration’s Refusal to Permit Teenage Immigration Detainees to Access Abortion Services

Court Case
Oct 01, 2012

Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. v. Sebelius