In a backdoor attempt to defund Planned Parenthood, Trump's Gag Rule on abortion went into effect on August 19.

At a time when Roe v. Wade is being threatened like never before, New York state has taken a strong stand for reproductive justice.

Alabama passed a bill that will ban abortion in almost all cases - even in the first 12 weeks. Almost daily there is news of a new ban or restriction on access to abortion across the country, as states race to pass the legislation that will be the basis for challenging Roe v. Wade.

Using zoning rules to hinder access to abortion services has picked up momentum as an anti-choice strategy on the local level. Reproductive rights advocates have a plan to fight back.

Conservative states are competing to be the one that passes the law that gets Roe overturned. Here's what you need to know.