This Is The Perfect Reason To Have An Abortion
There’s a good chance that you support abortion rights if you clicked on this story. You may already suspect that the title of the article is purposely attention-getting and even mildly tongue-in-cheek. You understand that there is no perfect reason to have an abortion; or, rather, that every reason is the perfect reason — as long as the person making the choice was able to decide for themselves, and follow through on that decision without unwanted interference.
Four Ways to Find Abortion Care Despite COVID-19 and Political Opportunism
Even if you’re in a state that has banned abortion procedures, you can still reach out to providers, local fund networks and other support services. “I know we’re going to get a lot of people calling us who don’t know where to go or what to do,” says Nick Lloyd of Clinic Access Support Network, a service that provides travel to and from appointments, as well as bus fare and child care vouchers to people seeking abortions in Texas. “Our new role is basically looking at each person’s situation and linking them up with the care they need outside of Texas. And we’re poised and ready to start driving again, once that order is lifted.”
“Ours to Tell”: New Film Highlights Personal Stories About the Importance of Abortion Access
As Roe v. Wade faces unprecedented attacks, the new short film “Ours to Tell” puts a human face to the fight for reproductive justice and highlights those whose stories are often sidelined by the media: LGBTQ communities and communities of color. The film focuses on Ylonda, Nick, Hannah and Brittany, four people who discuss how having access to abortion shaped their lives.
Women are not the only ones who need access to abortions
When Nick Thixton, who uses pronouns they/them, needed an abortion in Texas as a trans person, they felt alienated at times. Despite a few hiccups along the way, Thixton was able to have their abortion in an environment that was respectful and gender-affirming.