What the Loss of Abortion Rights Could Mean for LGBTQ+ Healthcare and Civil Liberties
Everyday Health spoke to Wayne Turner, a senior attorney in the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), to discuss what’s at stake for LGBTQ+ healthcare and civil liberties following the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Turner is a long-time advocate for consumer health protections. Prior to his legal career, Turner was a cofounder of ACT UP (Aids Coalition to Unleash Power) in Washington, DC, a group that advanced research and policy to support people living with HIV/AIDS.Everyday Health: What does the overturning of Roe mean for LGBTQ+ healthcare, especially with an eye toward trans healthcare and HIV care?Wayne Turner: Certainly, the court striking down Roe has invalidated or is putting into question the other decisions that recognized the right to bodily autonomy, the right to medical decision-making, and the right to…