Governor Whitmer Joins the Fight to Defend Women’s Rights in Michigan

Last week Governor Whitmer filed a historic lawsuit with the Michigan State Supreme Court. As the U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to dismantle the protections afforded by Roe v. Wade, Governor Whitmer is taking action to protect the right of Michiganders to reproductive healthcare and abortion. She is asking the State Supreme Court to overturn Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, a law which would go back into effect if Roe were to be overturned, and recognize reproductive healthcare as a human right in the state constitution.

In a statement, Governor Whitmer stated “If Roe is overturned, abortion could become illegal in Michigan in nearly any circumstance—including in cases of rape and incest— and deprive Michigan women of the ability to make critical health care decisions for themselves. This is no longer theoretical: it is reality.” According to polling data from this year, nearly 66% of Michigan residents support repealing the 1931 “trigger law” and over 77% believe abortion should be an individual’s decision.

This is just the most recent of a series of actions that have been taken to protect Michigan in this time of uncertainty. If you are interested in getting involved with what the OutCenter is doing to protect reproductive healthcare rights, visit our Tag Me In page and sign up!