Women's Law Project

09/30/2026

WLP in action: Senior Staff Attorney Christine Castro recently discussed her work expanding gender justice in PA through state constitutional litigation at the 2026 Bench-Bar & Annual Conference.

09/29/2026

UPMC “can put whatever they want in their agreement. That doesn’t mean that it’ll be upheld by a court of law under scrutiny.” - WLP attorney Elizabeth Lester-Abdalla

Between a Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission case and the 2028 election, agreements between the Department of Justice and Pittsburgh’s big health system could end before 2036. Trans community members say even two years is too long.

09/29/2026

THIS is why we are advocating for a state law to protect patients seeking reproductive healthcare!

09/28/2026

We're in HBG this morning to warn PA lawmakers about the misuse/abuse of Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology for gender-based violence & anti-abortion surveillance. Livestream:

Joint informational meeting on the use of Automated License Plate R...

09/22/2026

**Tonight!!**

Want to learn more about the fight for reproductive justice in Pennsylvania?

Join Planned Parenthood for our latest State of Play update! Hear from organizers and our special guest Tara Murtha from about what policies we're tracking, what's happening for reproductive justice in Pennsylvania, and how YOU can help!

09/21/2026

"That is how a commonwealth that never banned anything ends up with bans in it. Which is why a letter asking for clarification is not a small thing."

Twelve Pennsylvania organizations wrote to the PIAA on September 1 asking it to state plainly that state law still protects transgender student athletes. Pennsylvania never passed a ban - but the association’s rewritten policy sends schools to their solicitors instead, leaving roughly 500 district...

09/17/2026

“Pennsylvania has got A LOT of abortion restrictions…” WLP’s Sue Frietsche explained some of the most burdensome abortion restrictions during a recent talk. Thank you to Jews for a Secular Democracy for hosting this important discussion! 🔗Link to full convo in stories🔗

09/15/2026

A clear majority of the 1400+ submitted comments support Allegheny County's paid leave proposal.

Pittsburgh's Public Source read 1,400 comments on Allegheny's parental leave plan, finding broad support, division over small business costs.

09/11/2026

Join PP + WLP for an update on what's happening in Pennsylvania & how to plug in! RSVP:
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