Doctors Under Duress: Texas Targets New York Physician in Landmark Lawsuit
NEW YORK, NY — In an unprecedented legal attack on reproductive rights, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, a New York-based physician, for allegedly prescribing abortion medication to a Texas resident.
New Yorkers Voted to Enshrine Abortion Rights and Anti-Discrimination Protections in State Constitution
NOW-NYC celebrates the passage of Proposal 1 (Prop 1), New York’s Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was approved by voters on November 5th, 2024. This historic decision guarantees protections against discrimination and enshrines the right to abortion and reproductive healthcare in the state constitution, sending a clear message that these rights must be protected for all New Yorkers.