Comment: The author details how conservatives are pushing for the enactment of state “parental rights” laws that bypass existing medical privacy laws to block access of minors to birth control and reproductive health care.
April 1, 2026 – MS. Magazine – Laura Hernandez –
Excerpt: “Under the banner of “parental rights,” conservative lawmakers are dismantling protections that allow minors to access confidential contraception and reproductive healthcare. These policies do not strengthen families; they endanger young people, especially those navigating poverty, immigration instability or unsafe home environments—cutting off care and undermining privacy when they need support the most.
Citizens Resisting Tyranny 