There is a lot on the ballot this November. On top of several contests that could decide which party controls Congress, Virginia is weighing three proposed amendments. The first, Ballot Question 1, reads: “Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to (i) protect the freedom to make personal decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, […]

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, raises questions about the role of abortion bans.

In this opinion piece for RVA Magazine, Alexis Jackson shares her journey to parenthood through reciprocal IVF as a Black queer woman in Virginia and argues for protecting reproductive freedom. With the Reproductive Freedom Amendment on the ballot, she explains what is at stake for families like hers.

The Gainesville attorney and mom plans to vote yes on Question 1 this November.