Hi john,

We wanted to check in on you – how was Thanksgiving? Was it full of love and gratitude? Or was it full of hate gloating? Maybe a little of both! And if you’re someone who had to travel for your holiday, even the most amazing relatives can push that freshness expiration. But if you’re one of the unlucky folks that had to walk into your family gathering and endure a carpet bomb of BS, we wanted to make sure you know that we’re proud of you for making it through. Here at Abortion AF, we don’t let the despair gobble us, swallow us, or drip down inside of us – our righteous feminist rage is the spice we liberally add to all of our holiday dishes! 

So if you proudly claimed you were thankful for abortion access instead slapping your uncle when he gave thanks for the election results, or reminded your cousin that Fox News was founded by a serial grapist when dad turned it on at full volume…you DESERVE an abortion AF medal that says, “I can survive ANYTHING!”

Now that you recognize you can dish it out AND take it, we’ve dished out some of the latest news that lesser mortals may not be able to handle. But not a bad ass like you -- you’re going to live in sweatpants for the next few days, lean into this cornucopia of feted news, then take action! LFG!

Calling All Shitty Texas Men! Your State Wants YOU! 
We have to hand it to them – Texas is outdoing itself by not only allowing men to sue anyone who helps their partner obtain an abortion, but they are literally recruiting them post-election! Of course they waited until after the election so that their cartoon villain-level plan wouldn’t sway the votes; it’s almost like the REAL goal is controlling our bodies?

Imagine that.

And why leave Texas, when they keep doing the most at being the worst?

Fool Me Once, Shame on You. Fool Me Twice, You Must Be Texas Lawmakers
Bad, terrible, no-good bills are now MULTIPLYING!  Texas is copying Louisiana's GARBAGE legislation reclassifying abortion pills as controlled substances, making them MUCH harder to access. Does it matter that the physicians in Louisiana have made it clear how dangerous it is? Nope. Does it matter that these meds are essential and lifesaving, and not just for abortion? HA! For anti-abortion extremists, ideology will always trump actual science and facts, and we need to NEVER stop shaming them for it.

All For One, And One For All Abortions
And now for some inspo! The wonderful Moira Donegan reminds us in this piece that every single abortion is valid and worth fighting for. Whatever the reasons are, from wanted pregnancies with heartbreaking diagnoses to just not wanting any(more) kids, all of us deserve the same respect and support for our abortion choices. Tragic cases are absolutely important to illustrate the harms of abortion bans, but trauma is never required to justify abortion care! Don’t ever let them divide us into ‘deserving’ and ‘undeserving’ – we’re all in the same fight for bodily autonomy, and every abortion is legit and valid. Fuck anyone who says otherwise. 

HOW YOU CAN FIGHT BACK!

HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS WEEK

AAF + Post-Abortion Care Packages = BFFs
Abortion Access Front is turning our rage into action by gathering some of our dopest volunteers in select areas to gather, commiserate, and put together dozens of post-abortion care packages (PACPs) for area clinics! Like all community efforts, we could use your help in getting all of the goods into the bags and out to patients.

The Big Apple Does PACPs
Help us support abortion seekers in New York City with comfort items like fuzzy socks, disposable heating pads, and snacks to show them some love! Support their wishlist here!

Capitol Hill, Capital Abortions
Our faves in Washington, DC are gearing up to supply area abortion seekers with face masks, pain relievers, and menstrual pads! Support their wishlist here!

Volunteer Skill Share!
You have the skills, we’ve got the clinics – let’s put them together! Fill out our Volunteer Skill Share form, and if the time comes where a clinic could use that support, we’ll hook y’all up! Trust us…everybody has skills to share. Baking, landscaping, graphic design, video editing accounting, painting…whatever you’re good at and would love to help with, put it down.

We can all help out in our own ways – fill out the form now and help us build up our network to support abortion!!

Start Your Holiday Shopping By Giving The Gift Of Abortion AF Merch! New Styles, Same Great Fuckyoutitude.

We really need to tell the world we aren’t backing down – we’re here to protect abortion AND look dope doing it. Check out all of our merch like shirts, hoodies, hats, and mugs, and get your shopping done early while ALSO SUPPORTING AAF!  CLICK HERE to see all of our styles and products!

LASTLY: LOOKING FOR A MOVIE TO RENT AS YOU POWER SLAM LEFTOVERS?! 

'No One Asked You’ the Documentary about Abortion Access Front is now STREAMING so check it out this weekend! 
Whether you decide to gather your fam for a group showing or hide in your room to stream it alone, it will inspire you and remind you we are all in this fight together. Just go to JOLT.FILM and stream away!

From October 25th through December 29th, ‘No One Asked You’ is available to watch from home from anywhere in the world – click below to get started!

Now more than ever Abortion Access Front could use your support. If we made you smarter or helped you engage with fellow do-gooders, please consider dropping a few dollars in the coffers to help us keep the work going

Putting on our stretchy pants,
Xo Team Abortion AF