‘Women are in danger:’ On Roe anniversary, Kentucky advocates slam abortion ban

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 833

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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FRANKFORT — On the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Kentucky advocates said barriers to abortion in the state “cost lives.”

A Lexington Democrat and representatives from the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky and Planned Parenthood’s Kentucky chapter blamed abortion restrictions for the state’s poor maternal health, HPV and cervical cancer and health care provider shortages.

Jackie McGranahan, a policy strategist with the ACLU of Kentucky, said she wants …

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