Hi john,

Welcome back to your Friday dose of feminist fun, as Abortion Access Front brings you the week’s latest and usually-not-so-greatest abortion news out there. The bright side? You’ve got the whole weekend for your eyes to roll back to where they belong after you’ve read it. 

Major ewwws alert. Prepare yourselves.

No Care, No Coverage, No Choice: The Lie of "Protective" Abortion Bans
Anti-abortion zealots are always bleating that abortion bans are to PROTECT women and pregnant people; surprise, surprise—that’s complete bullshit! A study analyzing U.S. survey data finds pregnant women in abortion-ban or restricted states are significantly more likely to be uninsured, unable to afford a doctor visit in the past year, and often without a personal healthcare provider! Of the 258,362 uninsured pregnant women in 2022, 62% lived in abortion-restricted states, particularly in Texas, Arkansas, and Florida.

They can’t leave it there, of course—if the Trump admin passes the Big Bullshit Bill, it includes a provision barring insurers from receiving Cost-Sharing Reduction (CSR) payments—a key federal subsidy—IN EVERY STATE if they offer abortion coverage in their ACA marketplace plans. That means no matter where you live, abortion coverage could be dumped from your insurance plan. For claiming to be the “leave it to the states” people, they sure seem to still be trying to screw the states in literally every way possible. 

Soooo You Want Us to Report Our Miscarriages to The PoPo? Oh Hell NoNo. 
If we’re giving out awards for the worst advice, then Raleigh County Prosecutor Tom Truman takes the gold for suggesting that if you’re miscarrying your pregnancy… you should just give the COPS a heads up so you don’t get jailed for it. We have zero law degrees here at AAF, but we’re pretty damn confident that a) it’s none of the state’s fucking business what happens with our pegnancies, and b) IT’S NONE OF THE STATE’S FUCKING BUSINESS WHAT HAPPENS WITH OUR PREGNANCIES!

Here’s the real point: miscarriages are common, often unavoidable, happen in toilets, and should NOT be treated like crimes. We refuse to buy-in to whatever dystopian reporting means we have to register anything that comes out of our pleasure pocket, okay?

New Feminist Buzzkills Episode: Drops TODAY!

Get ready for your weekly dose of abortion deep dives and feminist snark! In this episode, your AAF besties Lizz and Moji rage about a new Gallup poll which shows that dudes hating abortion is on the rise because they refuse to give up their situationship with the patriarchy. Plus, there seems to be a link between Ozempic and penis growth and we have some thoughts…

And Look at These Guests!
Continuing the conversation about data privacy, California Congresswoman Sara Jacobs joins the pod to talk about her bill to protect repro data, the My Body, My Data Act. Y’all know we stan an elected that’s actually trying to protect us, not criminalize us! You won’t want to miss this conversation about protecting everyone’s sexual privacy!

PLUS! Abortion Access Front bestie, badass musician Jackie Venson, is here to talk about touring America as a Black blueswoman, and her 5th album, The Love Anthology. You won’t want to miss hearing from one of the most incredible blues guitarists and vocalists out there, fighting the fight and being awesome!

DON’T MISS THIS BANGIN’ EPISODE!

Your Buzzkills Are Ready For Your Questions!! Reach Out and Fire Away!! 
Just call or text (201) 574-7402, leave your questions or concerns about any and all things repro, and Lizz and Moji will pick a few to address them on the pod! It’s EXACTLY what you need right now, so smash the button below, and like and subscribe wherever you pod!

Now for Some Ways You Can Fight Back!
Now that you’re good and fired up, use that energy to get out in the community and do some good!

Sign Up for the AAF Volunteer Skill Share!
You have the skills, we’ve got the clinics-–let’s put them together! Do you do landscaping, are you great at taxes, can you edit video and create graphics? Tell us all about it, and we’ll do our best to connect you with clinics that need your skills! Trust us… everybody has skills to share.

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

Check Out Our Activist Calendar Below 
Our Activist calendar is loaded with events and actions both nationally or in your community – pick your poison and get your boots on the ground!

Not feeling like you wanna dig around a calendar? We chose some highlights just for you! 

HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME DOPE EVENTS THIS WEEK

Trust Black Folks… Period
What else do we have to say? In honor of Juneteenth, Supermajority is talking about the legacy, and future, of Black economic power and the collective ability to push back. Join ‘We Built This: Black Wealth, Boycotts, and Economic Power’ on Wednesday, June 18th from 8pm to 9pm ET—registration link here!

Find Your Community!
Our friends at ACCESS Reproductive Justice are hosting a community space for folks who’ve had abortions in dedication of their callers and ACCESS' love to share in community building, resource-giving, and venting! Be a part of the ACCESS Sibling Circle community on Thursday, June 19th from 9pm to 10pm ET—registration link here!

Could You Help Us Out With a Few Bucks?
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!

Remember: nobody talks, everybody walks. We protect each other!

Keeping our mouths shut,
XO Team Abortion AF