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Roe v. Wade

A decade ago, Tennessee had more protections for abortion than much of the country. What changed?

By Emily Siner

June 27, 2022

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Abortions in Tennessee are almost completely going away within the next month. But less than a decade ago, the state had more protections for abortion than the rest of the county.

Filed Under: Abortion In Depth, Abortion Live Updates, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Roe v. Wade

At Nashville Pride, festivalgoers celebrated LGBTQ rights but worried about the future

By Blaise Gainey

June 26, 2022

The Nashville Pride parade on Saturday was a celebration of LGBTQ rights and community. It led into a two-day festival at Bicentennial Park.

Filed Under: Politics, Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Pride, Roe v. Wade, same-sex marriage, U.S. Supreme Court, US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

Raging or rejoicing, Tennessee lawmakers take to Twitter after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

By Rachel Iacovone

June 24, 2022

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After the news broke Friday morning that the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion ending federal protections for abortion, Tennessee lawmakers — both Republican and Democrat — shared their strong opinions in the space of 280 characters or less on Twitter.

Filed Under: Abortion Live Updates, Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Roe v. Wade

Examining the local impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

By Steve Haruch

June 24, 2022

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The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health this morning, overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutional right to abortion.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Abortion, Abortion Care for Tennessee, Health Care, Healthy and Free Tennessee, Planned Parenthood, Roe v. Wade, U.S. Supreme Court, Vanderbilt University

Abortions in Tennessee are screeching to a halt due to legal uncertainty; AG files motion to enact 6-week ban sooner

By Blake FarmerandBlaise Gainey

June 24, 2022

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Because of the uncertainty, Planned Parenthood clinics are trying to see patients in Memphis and Nashville through the weekend, but may not be able to at all after that.

Filed Under: Abortion Live Updates, Criminal Justice, Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, medication abortion, Roe v. Wade, trigger law

Two sisters got pregnant young. The choices they made — and the secrets they kept — shaped their lives.

By Paige Pfleger

June 6, 2022

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Fanny and Marianne Sung may have reached very different decisions about their pregnancies, but they both remember how daunting it was to hold that positive test and be faced with a choice that would change their lives.

Filed Under: Abortion In Depth, Abortion Live Updates, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, Roe v. Wade

Tennessee OB-GYNs say state’s looming abortion ban threatens treatment for miscarriages

By Blake Farmer

May 23, 2022

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Tennessee’s trigger ban would outlaw virtually all abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned, except if the life of the mother is in jeopardy. But OB-GYNs say the law could also complicate care for miscarriages.

Filed Under: Health Care, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Abortion, miscarriage, Roe v. Wade, trigger law

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