In the landmark case Roe v. Wade (1973), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a woman's right to have an abortion without excessive government restriction.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions in employment, education, housing, and federally funded healthcare programs and activities.

Informed consent, patient autonomy, and medical self-determination are all terms used to describe the legal principle that a person has the right to make decisions about their own medical care, including whether or not to receive treatment.

Massachusetts was the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2004.

Right to die, right to refuse treatment, and right to self-determination are all terms used to describe the legal principle that a person has the right to refuse medical treatment, even if it means that they will die.

In the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution guarantees the right to same-sex marriage nationwide.

Health equity, healthcare justice, and right to healthcare are all terms used to describe the legal principle that a person has the right to access healthcare services without discrimination.

California was the first U.S. state to decriminalize abortion in 1967.

Reproductive autonomy, reproductive freedom, and reproductive self-determination are all terms used to describe the legal principle that a person has the right to make decisions about their own reproductive health, including whether or not to have children.

In the landmark case Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the right of married couples to use contraception.

Informed consent is the legal principle that a person has the right to receive accurate information about their medical condition and treatment options before making a decision about whether or not to consent to treatment.

California was the first U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996.

Right to die, right to refuse treatment, and right to self-determination are all terms used to describe the legal principle that a person has the right to make decisions about their own end-of-life care, including whether or not to receive life-sustaining treatment.

In the landmark case Roe v. Wade (1973), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a woman's right to have an abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Health equity, healthcare justice, and right to healthcare are all terms used to describe the legal principle that a person has the right to access healthcare services without financial hardship.