Current Status - North Carolina
As of July 2026, women’s rights in North Carolina continue to be shaped by a mix of restrictions, continued access, and active political debate. The state remains a major …
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The Women's Rights Data Initiative tracks how laws and policies shaping women's rights are evolving across the United States. Through dashboards, maps, and fact-based analysis, we explain what's happening — and why it matters.
Two states, two visions: voting rights in Oregon and Georgia
Every election cycle, millions of Americans cast ballots under rules that vary dramatically depending on where they live. Oregon and Georgia illustrate this contrast especially well — one in the Pacific …
What’s Trending
How fetal personhood is shaping the reproductive rights debate
Across the country, lawmakers, courts, and federal agencies are increasingly defining terms that shape women's rights. One of the clearest examples is fetal personhood—the idea that an …
Bathroom bans vs. legal safeguards: Connecticut and South Carolina take opposite approaches to LGBTQ+ students
For LGBTQ+ students, the state where they go to school for K-12 and college can determine whether they can use the bathroom matching their identity, play on the team …
How state law is shaping the workplace realities for women in Virginia, Texas, and Wisconsin
For women, where you live increasingly determines what rights you have at work. Paid family leave, salary transparency, union protections, and diversity initiatives are no longer governed by a single …
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National
Why constitutional amendments matter in 2026
Across the country, state constitutions are becoming the new battleground for women’s rights, covering everything from abortion and reproductive healthcare to equal protection and voting access. Advocates on all …
How constitutional amendments shape policy long after Election Day
Constitutional amendments are one of the most powerful tools available to voters and lawmakers at the state level. Unlike ordinary legislation, constitutional amendments change the governing document itself, making them …
More state Medicaid programs cover menopause, but progress is slow
When states pass menopause insurance mandates, the headlines usually focus on private health plans. But roughly one in five American women between 50 and 64 rely on Medicaid, and until …
How five states are creating insurance models for menopause treatment
If you live in New Jersey, your health insurer is now required by law to cover hormone therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy, bone density screenings, and mental health care related …
State-by-State
Women's Rights by State
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Two states, two visions: voting rights in Oregon and Georgia
Every election cycle, millions of Americans cast ballots under rules that vary dramatically depending on where they live. Oregon and Georgia illustrate this contrast especially well — one in the Pacific …
Missouri voters approved abortion protections. Why is the issue back on the ballot?
When Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 in 2024, they established constitutional protections for reproductive freedom, including abortion, and overturned the state's near-total abortion ban. Yet less than …