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Advocates worry other rights at risk if court overturns Roe

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Little doubt remains about what the Supreme Court plans to do with Roe v. Wade. But uncertainty abounds about ripple effects as the court nears a final opinion expected to overturn the landmark 1973 case that created a nationwide right to abortion.

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  1. CBS News

    Pro-abortion advocates express concern over what overturning Roe v. Wade will do to lower-income communities (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The leaked Supreme Court draft opinion​ is reigniting the conversation over abortion​ equity in this country.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Advocates worry other rights at risk if court overturns Roe (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Little doubt remains about what the Supreme Court plans to do with Roe v. Wade. But uncertainty abounds about ripple effects as the court nears a final opinion expected to overturn the landmark 1973 case that created a nationwide right to abortion.

  3. The Hill

    Could overturning Roe v. Wade eventually weaken LGBTQ+ rights? (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Story at a glance LGBTQ+ activists worry that overturning Roe v. Wade could put modern LGBTQ+ rights at risk. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in a leaked draft opinion said the right to an abort…

  4. KHOU Houston

    Why experts are concerned overturning Roe v Wade could affect other Supreme Court rulings (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    If the Supreme Court overturns abortion rights, it could have other consequences.

  5. Wfmy News 2

    'This decision is about abortion but also so many other things:' Law professor says other rights could be impacted if Roe v. Wade overturned (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    A Wake Forest University law professor explained a challenge to Roe v. Wade brings into question other rights like same-sex marriage.

  6. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Same-sex marriage, contraception: Advocates worry other rights at risk if Roe overturned (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    The Supreme Court's apparent willingness to scrap Roe v. Wade is creating worry that other legal landmarks based on the right to privacy could fall next.

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    Why Overturning Roe v. Wade May Threaten Your Access to Birth Control and Gay Marriage (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The Roe decision hinged on the constitutional right to privacy and advocates worry that other established protections grounded on the same argument could be in jeopardy

  8. WUSA9

    Alito Roe v. Wade draft may open the door to overturn other cases (opens WUSA9)

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    Justice Samuel Alito's reasoning for striking down Roe v Wade could mean murky future for gay marriage and contraceptives.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    LGBTQ advocates worry other rights at risk if court overturns Roe v. Wade (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Little doubt remains about what the Supreme Court plans to do with Roe v. Wade. But uncertainty abounds about the ripple effects as the court nears a final opinion expected to overturn the landmark 1973 case that created a nationwide right to abortion.

  10. KTVU San Francisco

    If Roe falls, other rights could follow, warn Bay Area legal experts (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito suggesting the Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade is based on legal arguments that could have impacts far beyond abortion and lead to other laws and rights being eliminated.

  11. NPR

    Overturning Roe v. Wade could erode other rights such as same-sex marriage (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Democrats are warning that the draft opinion from Justice Samuel Alito that would strike down Roe v. Wade could threaten other rights rooted in privacy — including marriage and contraception.

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