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|  | Lightfoot, CDPH announce delegate agencies for 'Justice for All' initiative 2022-09-04
-- From a press release - CHICAGO — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that the Chicago Abortion Fund and Planned Parenthood of Illinois have been selected as the two delegate agencies for the city's ...
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| | Planned Parenthood organizations launch largest-ever electoral program 2022-08-17
- Planned Parenthood advocacy and political organizations launched the 2022 electoral program "Take Control," which represents the groups' largest ever investment in an electoral cycle, an organizational press release announced. The ...
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| | WORLD Cuban referendum, Gay Games, Berlin attacks, Indian trans men 2022-07-31
- Cuba's parliament announced that the country will hold a referendum on the legalization of same-sex marriage and surrogate parenthood, Deutsche Welle reported. The referendum on the new family law is scheduled to be held Sunday, Sept. ...
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| | Planned Parenthood of Illinois, Wisconsin affiliates to partner to increase abortion access 2022-07-14
-- From a press release - Waukegan, IL—Nearly three weeks following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaders of the Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) affiliates held ...
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| | Planned Parenthood of Illinois launches abortion pill-by-mail service within the state 2022-05-23
-- From a press release - CHICAGO - Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) will offer abortion pills through the mail to qualifying patients with an Illinois address. The FDA permanently removed in-person dispensing requirement for Mifepristone ...
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| | Members of the Jane Collective abortion underground to reunite for 'The Janes' screening May 19 2022-05-05
-- From a press release - CHICAGO, Illinois — In the wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion set to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Doc10 today announced that original Jane Collective members will reunite for the ...
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| | LGBTQ+ lawmakers in 16 states have or will introduce laws to protect trans kids 2022-05-03
- Equality California, California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), LGBTQ Victory Institute and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California announced the national, queer-led rollout of trans refuge state legislation in 16 ...
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| | Planned Parenthood Illinois Action announces endorsements for 2022 election 2022-04-27
-- From a press release - CHICAGO—The Board of Directors of Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA), the non-partisan political and advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood of Illinois, proudly announces its endorsements for the June primary election. ...
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| | Planned Parenthood of Illinois receives $17M donation from Mackenzie Scott 2022-03-23
-- From a press release - CHICAGO—Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) announced that it is the grateful recipient of an unrestricted $17 million gift from MacKenzie Scott—the billionaire philanthropist who has pledged to give back the ...
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| | U.S Senate fails to pass WHPA, Planned Parenthood Illinois Action reacts 2022-02-28
-- From a press release - Statement from Planned Parenthood Illinois Action President/CEO Jennifer Welch: "We are deeply disappointed the Senate failed to pass the Women's Health Protection Act (WHPA), a bill that had broad support ...
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| | Planned Parenthood Illinois Action hosts Black History Month LGBTQ+ healthcare town hall 2022-02-24
- Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA) hosted a virtual Black Community Town Hall: LGBTQIA+ Health Feb. 22 to cap off a four-part series in honor of Black History Month. The three prior town halls focused on community ...
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| | Planned Parenthood Illinois Action releases legislative scorecard for 2022 elections 2022-02-18
-- From a press release - SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA) has released its 2022 Legislative Scorecard for every member of the Illinois General Assembly. The ratings are based on members' voting records ...
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| | Planned Parenthood of Illinois relocating; doors open Feb. 14 2022-02-14
-- From a press release - CHICAGO Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) is pleased to announce the relocation of its Loop Health Center to a new, larger space at 16 N. Wabash Ave. The move is part of PPIL's preparation for an increase ...
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| | Planned Parenthood Illinois Action launches virtual Black Community Town Hall Series in February 2022-01-20
-- From a press release - CHICAGO - Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA) proudly announces a new Black Community Town Hall series in honor of Black History Month. The series of virtual discussions will tackle topics such as community wellness and care, ...
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| | Pro-choice rally takes place in the Loop 2021-09-27
- On Sept. 27 the first day of the new U.S. Supreme Court session various women's- and reproductive-rights groups held a rally in Federal Plaza in the Loop. Planned Parenthood of Illinois Jennifer Welch said she wanted Americans to ...
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