As states across the country enact increasingly restrictive abortion laws, New York has positioned itself as a stronghold for reproductive rights by implementing legal protections for abortion providers, patients, and those who assist them. These protections, known as shield laws, are crucial tools that safeguard individuals and institutions involved in providing and accessing reproductive healthcare.

UPDATE: NEW YORK, NY — In an unprecedented legal attack on reproductive rights, Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, a New York-based physician, is facing simultaneous legal actions in Texas and now Louisiana for providing reproductive healthcare across state lines.

NEW YORK, NY – Lawmakers, advocates, and survivors gathered on the steps of New York City Hall on January 16th to raise awareness about the impending expiration of the lookback window under the Gender-Motivated Violence Act (“GMVA”). This critical law provides survivors of gender-motivated violence an opportunity to seek justice for offenses previously barred by the statute of limitations.

"I have decided not to be ashamed. I have done nothing wrong," Gisèle declared during her testimony. "They are the ones who should be ashamed."