More than 30 years ago, when Dr. Carolyn Thompson chose to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, she had little thought of Roe v. Wade being overturned.
Two months after Roe v. Wade’s fall, Tennessee’s full abortion ban takes effect
It’s Day One of Tennessee’s full abortion ban. Our reporters are on the ground reporting on what that looks like.
For now, Tennessee residents needing abortions will have to travel as far as St. Louis or Chicago
It will still be a month or more before abortions are available within a three-hour drive of Nashville. Clinics in Carbondale, Ill., are still under construction, even as Tennessee’s total abortion ban takes effect this week.
Tennessee’s abortion law does not contain the lifesaving ‘exception’ you may think it does, lawyers say
When Tennessee’s abortion ban was originally introduced, lawmakers said the legislation included an exception for the life of the mother. But lawyers say the reality of the law is much more complicated.
Abortion is just the latest dividing line between Bristol, Tenn., and Bristol, Va.
BRISTOL, Tenn. and BRISTOL, Va. — The community of Bristol is proud to straddle the border between two states. Tennessee flags fly on the south side of State Street, Virginia flags on the north. A series of plaques down the middle of the main downtown thoroughfare mark the twin cities’ divide. A large sign at […]
Nashville lawyers and doctors offer a few warnings before the abortion ban takes effect
Lawyers and doctors in Nashville are trying to spread some advice before abortion becomes illegal in the state on Aug. 25. For starters, they say abortion will actually be illegal in Tennessee — not just inaccessible.
Abortion wasn’t on the ballot in Tennessee, but it was on the minds of voters
After waiting in line for more than an hour, Jacqueline Smith voted at a recreation center in Spring Hill with one thing on her mind — Tennessee’s fleeting abortion access.
Federal judge orders protesters to stay away from the Mt. Juliet abortion clinic
A federal judge has ordered anti-abortion protesters to stay away from the only abortion clinic still operating in Middle Tennessee. Abortions are only allowed up to six weeks gestation, but not for long.
With Roe v. Wade gone, we want to hear your stories about getting healthcare in Middle Tennessee
We want to hear your stories about life after Roe v. Wade. Have you faced any obstacles receiving reproductive care, including contraceptives? Have you had to travel out of state to receive abortion care? Are you currently pregnant and concerned about giving birth in Tennessee?
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