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Abort the Surveillance State: Online Privacy Lessons from Sex Workers
If you’re navigating abortion access in a world full of surveillance, you don’t need to start from scratch. Sex workers have been protecting their privacy and communities for decades—and their tools, tactics, and digital street smarts can help you too.
5 Reasons Why Pro-Choice YQL Centers Trans & Queer Abortion Care
Because reproductive justice is gender-inclusive, intersectional, and unapologetically queer.
Where Are Our Sisters? The Ongoing Legacy of Gendered Colonial Violence
We believe that reproductive justice is impossible without safety, sovereignty, and land.
National Funding Cuts Threaten Reproductive Rights and Healthcare Access
The cuts to national organizations, Abortion Care Canada and Action Canada are significant and will cause harm to individuals and local organizations like Pro-Choice YQL.
Immigrant Access to Pregnancy Care-In a Physician Shortage
A physician shortage can make navigating pregnancy as an immigrant even harder. What are the barriers and how can they be worked around?
Syphilis: The Comeback Nobody Asked For
Syphilis rates are rising in Southern Alberta. What do you need to do to stay safe?
The Intersection of FGM, Abortion Rights, and Reproductive Justice
When real choice isn’t available, is it really a choice at all? Conversations about female genital cutting (FGC) and abortion rights often seem worlds apart, but they are deeply connected by a core issue: bodily autonomy.
Legal but Not Accessible: 5 Barriers to Abortion in Canada
Abortion became legal in Canada on January 28, 1988. But what does that mean for access in 2025?
Considering an Abortion in Lethbridge? We’re Here to Support You.
Can I get an abortion in Lethbridge?
Plan B and Emergency Contraceptives: How to Prevent Pregnancy After Unprotected Sex
Let’s be real – unprotected sex happens sometimes. Maybe your condom broke. Maybe you had an "oops" moment and forgot your pill.
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: Respect Bodies, Smash Stigma, End Violence
The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers calls on all of us to wake up, show up, and speak up.
Abortion Was My Act Of Self-Love
That abortion was one of the hardest, but also kindest thing I have done for myself.
Trans Day of Remembrance: Connecting Affirming Care and Abortion Access
Healthcare settings often fail trans individuals, who may face ignorance, stigma, or outright denial of services.
My 2nd Trimester Abortion
I had been going through a stressful point in my life, which caused me to experience amenorrhea, so I was not having regular periods because of this.
A Guide to Finding Ethical Abortion Care
Pro-Choice YQL is dedicated to advocating for safe, compassionate, and respectful abortion care by partnering with providers who share our commitment to upholding ethical standards in reproductive healthcare. The National Abortion Federation's Ethical Principles serve as a foundation for the care we expect our partners to offer, ensuring that every patient receives the respect, autonomy, and support they deserve.