NOW Hails House On The Passage Of The Respect For Marriage Act

Released on July 21, 2022

The National Organization for Women applauds the House for passing the “Respect for Marriage Act,” a critical – and bipartisan – step toward codifying the rights of millions of LGBTQIA+ families. Not only have the extremist justices on the Supreme Court confirmed that they no longer respect or consider precedent in their decisions, but they Read more …

NOW Hails Biden Administration Executive Action Protecting Access To Reproductive Health Care—But It’s Only A Start

Released on July 8, 2022

No executive action from the President can restore the protections the Supreme Court has taken away. No speech from the White House can erase what states are doing to ban all abortion, threaten access to contraception, prosecute women and doctors and put more women’s lives in danger. We need a new Congress that will enact the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify abortion rights.

NOW Celebrates 50 Years of Title IX

Released on June 23, 2022

Today marks 50 years since the passage of Title IX – the landmark civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs and activities that receive federal funding. The provision was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 and began to pave the way for a more hopeful future for women and Read more …