FAQ About Margaret Sanger
What was the Comstock Act and how did it affect Margaret Sanger's work?
The Comstock Act was a federal law enacted in 1873 that prohibited the distribution of "obscene" materials through the mail, including contraceptives and contraceptive information. This act heavily impacted Margaret Sanger's work, as it made her distribution of birth control information illegal and led to her arrest. Her battles against the Comstock Act were central to her activism for reproductive rights.
