Reproductive rights

Did you know it was once illegal to use, distribute, or even talk about birth control in parts of the United States? Follow the struggle for reproductive rights across the centuries, starting with early history's birth control practices. Examine turning points in the twentieth century, including the fight for legalizing access to birth control, the arrival of the Pill, and the US Supreme Court decision granting women the constitutional right to abortion. See how these historic events set the landscape for the current disputes over contraception, sex education, and abortion. As society changes and as reproductive technologies expand Americans will continue to debate reproductive rights for all.