Angie Marie Luna

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Pronouns: She/Her/Ella

Location: Chicago, IL

I share my story because my abortions were some of the best decisions in my life. They got me out of a bad relationship, they have introduced me to an amazing group of people nationwide who have also had abortions and fight for abortion access, and they allowed me to keep pursuing my academic goals. 

Abortion Advice: There are a lot of organizations that can help with funding, rides, etc. so that you don't have to do the whole process alone if you don't want to. 

How I honor my abortions: By continuing to challenge anti-abortion ideology.

What I wish people knew about abortion: You can be Catholic and be pro-abortion. People who truly love you will still love you after your abortion, and you might even be able to change their anti-abortion views. I was able to challenge my parents' view on abortion after sharing my stories with them and teaching them what I've learned about abortion through my work in repro. This has really been impactful to me because I started doing repro work in secret, hiding everything from them, and now I get to share all the exciting experiences I get to participate in with them and see them support my work. It's true, everyone loves someone who had an abortion. 

What is your favorite abortion story on TV?

I don't watch much TV but I am a die-hard fan of Christina Yang from Grey's Anatomy. I love how firm she was on her decision to have an abortion and how she didn't let her partner's opposing view change her mind. She knew what she needed and stuck to it, she had decided she preferred to grow in her career than to be a mother, and was very unapologetic about it and I love that.

Angie Marie in the Press

News
This Is The Perfect Reason To Have An Abortion
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.

Failed Study Proves What We Already Know: “Abortion Pill Reversal” Is an Unsupported Claim
Failed Study Proves What We Already Know: “Abortion Pill Reversal” Is an Unsupported Claim

Recently, abortion pills have been targeted with a claim without scientific support, claiming it’s possible to “reverse” a medication abortion. For those unfamiliar with the medication abortion process in a clinic setting, it consists of taking two drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. Mifepristone, which goes by the brand name Mifeprex, is taken first and blocks the hormone progesterone which is needed for pregnancy to continue.

Women Are Using Their Personal Stories to Fight Abortion Stigma — and It’s Working

Angie Marie Luna never thought she’d talk about the abortions she had at ages 18 and 19. Raised in a religious, Mexican-American Catholic household in Chicago, Luna was always told that abortion was a sin — by her parents, her sibling, her uncle, and the abusive boyfriend who, she says, refused to wear a condom as a means of controlling her behavior. “He told me later that he intentionally tried to get me pregnant so I would drop out of college.

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