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|'''Contraception: Over-the-Counter''' | |||
|condoms | |||
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|'''Contraception: Prescription/Clinic Required''' | |||
|pills, patch, ring, IUD, implant, shot | |||
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|'''Emergency Contraception''' | |||
|no prescription required; available in pharmacies | |||
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|'''STIs''' | |||
|no travel restrictions; HIV-positive foreigners not deported | |||
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|'''Menstrual Products''' | |||
|pads, tampons, cups | |||
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|'''Abortion Law''' | |||
|illegal (see section for options) | |||
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|'''LGBTQ Laws''' | |||
| homosexuality legal; gender change legal | |||
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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
In New Orleans, you will find many health care resources and support groups, but there are notable restrictions. The city is renowned for its sexual openness and LGBT community. However, the state of Louisiana has also passed laws that make access to contraception and abortion more difficult for people. For these reasons, it's critical that one understands which organizations and resources to reach out to. Generally speaking, you will be able to obtain hormonal contraception (birth control pills) if you're an adult or married minor and hold a prescription. You can purchase condoms in pharmacies and markets. Emergency contraception (also known as the "morning after pill") is legally available to all women without a prescription. You can receive STI tests at public facilities if you're a Louisiana and/or New Orleans resident. If you are not a local resident, you can get tested at many clinics, non-profits or Planned Parenthood. You can also access PrEP in New Orleans. Regarding pregnancy, maternity leave is granted on a federal level under FMLA, although this only applies to some employees. Louisiana has an additional maternity leave policy, called Louisiana Pregnancy Disability Leave, which also only applies to some individuals and grants 6 weeks of leave for normal pregnancies and births. | In New Orleans, you will find many health care resources and support groups, but there are notable restrictions. The city is renowned for its sexual openness and LGBT community. However, the state of Louisiana has also passed laws that make access to contraception and abortion more difficult for people. For these reasons, it's critical that one understands which organizations and resources to reach out to. Generally speaking, you will be able to obtain hormonal contraception (birth control pills) if you're an adult or married minor and hold a prescription. You can purchase condoms in pharmacies and markets. Emergency contraception (also known as the "morning after pill") is legally available to all women without a prescription. You can receive STI tests at public facilities if you're a Louisiana and/or New Orleans resident. If you are not a local resident, you can get tested at many clinics, non-profits or Planned Parenthood. You can also access PrEP in New Orleans. Regarding pregnancy, maternity leave is granted on a federal level under FMLA, although this only applies to some employees. Louisiana has an additional maternity leave policy, called Louisiana Pregnancy Disability Leave, which also only applies to some individuals and grants 6 weeks of leave for normal pregnancies and births. | ||
In Louisiana, abortion became illegal in June 2022.<ref name=":1">https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2022/06/24/abortion-louisiana-illegal-now-after-supreme-court-ruling/7694143001/</ref> That year, the United States Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, a ruling that formerly protected federal abortion rights.<ref name=":0">https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3535742-read-the-supreme-court-ruling-overturning-roe-v-wade/</ref> This means that states can determine their own abortion laws. In the state of Louisiana, a "trigger law" was in place, which meant that abortion would be declared illegal if Roe v. Wade was overturned. Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned, all three abortion clinics in Louisiana stopped performing abortions.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In | In Louisiana, abortion became illegal in June 2022.<ref name=":1" /><ref>https://news.yahoo.com/abortion-louisiana-illegal-immediately-supreme-142914449.html</ref> That year, the United States Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, a ruling that formerly protected federal abortion rights.<ref name=":0" /> This means that states can determine their own abortion laws. In the state of Louisiana, a "trigger law" was in place, which meant that abortion would be declared illegal if Roe v. Wade was overturned. Immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned, all three abortion clinics in Louisiana stopped performing abortions.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
Abortion has been declared illegal in Louisiana. If you want to seek out abortion services, here are some options: | |||
* [ | *You may be able to get the abortion pill mailed to you. Check out [https://www.womenonweb.org/en/i-need-an-abortion Women on Web] or contact a local sexual & reproductive health care organization to see what may be available to you. | ||
* [http://neworleansabortionfund.org/ New Orleans Abortion Fund] | *You can get an abortion in other states, such as New York, Florida, New Mexico, or California, among other states. You can call National Abortion Federation (1-800-772-9100) for potential financial and transportation support in obtaining abortions in another state. | ||
*You can contact the [http://neworleansabortionfund.org/ New Orleans Abortion Fund] or [https://lajudicialbypass.wordpress.com/ New Orleans Judicial Bypass Project] to learn more about what resources may be available to you. | |||
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* [http://mcwcgno.org/ Metropolitan Center for Women and Children]: Has a 24-hour crisis hotline: 504-837-5400. Toll Free: 1-888-411-1333. Mission: "To break the cycle of violence and aid survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking through advocacy, intervention, empowerment and transformation." | * [http://mcwcgno.org/ Metropolitan Center for Women and Children]: Has a 24-hour crisis hotline: 504-837-5400. Toll Free: 1-888-411-1333. Mission: "To break the cycle of violence and aid survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking through advocacy, intervention, empowerment and transformation." | ||
* New Orleans Family Justice Center: 24 Hr Crisis Hotline (504) 866-9554. LA Statewide Hotline: 1-800 411-1333. "New Orleans Family Justice Center is a partnership of agencies dedicated to ending family violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and stalking through prevention and coordinated response by providing comprehensive client-centered, empowerment services in a single location." | * New Orleans Family Justice Center: 24 Hr Crisis Hotline (504) 866-9554. LA Statewide Hotline: 1-800 411-1333. "New Orleans Family Justice Center is a partnership of agencies dedicated to ending family violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and stalking through prevention and coordinated response by providing comprehensive client-centered, empowerment services in a single location." | ||
* [https://nowcs.org/ New Orleans Women & Children's Shelter]: "As the largest organization serving homeless women and children in New Orleans, we are dedicated to creating a safe, secure and stable environment where classes, tools and resources build the pathway to success. Our wraparound programs keep families together and empower self-sufficiency—every step of the journey." Seeking shelter? The first step to seeking shelter in our community is to reach out in one of the following ways: In Person (7 AM to 3 PM): Community Resource Referral Center, 1530 Gravier Street, New Orleans, LA, By Phone (9 AM to 4:30 PM): 504-899-4589 ext. 100, By Phone (4:30 PM to 9:00 AM): 504-570-9812 | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== |
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