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TAGIF – Thank the Abortion Gods It’s Friday ‘cause that means throwing back a cold one and reading some of the best, worst, and worster abortion stories your friends here at Abortion Access Front toss your way! Let’s start with some rage bait!
Two Years In Prison For Getting An Abortion?
South Carolina just can’t get enough when it comes to evil schemes punishing abortion seekers. A handmaid’s bill has just advanced out of committee [[link removed]] that makes their six week ban look like an inscription on Gloria Steinem’s vibrator. Not only does it uphold that ish, it just didn’t seem wicked enough if there wasn’t jail time and allowed exceptions for rape — you know, like if your husband pulls some rape academy shit, or your creepy uncle… well, you get the point. They wanted to make sure you know that you are not in control of yourself no matter what. The good-adjacent news is that the bill is so Marquis De Sade Carolina that it horrifies even some of the staunchest conservatives. The bad news is it doesn’t horrify EVERYONE.
Shove A 72-Year-Old Clinic Escort, Win A Million Dollars
Meet Mark Houck: anti-abortion ghoul arrested in 2022 and charged with violating the FACE Act for allegedly assaulting a 72-year-old clinic escort, and now just awarded a $1.1 million dollar settlement because of it! [[link removed].] After he was acquitted of the charges (even though we all have eyeballs and could see the assault on video but okay whatever), Houck then sued the Biden DOJ, claiming they went after him because Biden hates both Mark and Jesus... or something, who the fuck actually knows. If the acquittal doesn't chap your ass, don't worry, it actually gets worse; a judge dismissed his case against the government, but the Dr. Jesus DOJ decided ol’ Mark deserves OUR tax dollars anyway and awarded him that fat sack of cash!
A screenshot of a news article from MS NOW. The headline reports that the Department of Justice paid more than one million dollars in a settlement to an anti abortion protester after a federal judge dismissed his lawsuit. Additional text explains that abortion opponents celebrated the settlement while career prosecutors described it as political favoritism. On the right side is a photo of Mark Houck speaking to a small group while wearing khaki pants and a dark blazer. [[link removed]]
A Pennsylvania Court Rules: Abortion Is A Constitutional Right!
FINALLY, some good news. Shout out to our pals at the Women’s Law Project , who fought and won a Pennsylvania case that ruled that the state’s constitution guarantees a right to abortion! [[link removed]] The ruling also struck down a law that prevented state Medicaid funds from going toward abortions, because GOD FORBID low-income folks be allowed affordable reproductive autonomy. While the decision will likely be appealed by the attorney general, we will never be upset when we get to gloat about a pro-abortion judicial smackdown!
A meme with two side by side images. On the left is a Guardian news headline announcing that a Pennsylvania court struck down a ban on using Medicaid funds for abortion and affirmed a constitutional right to abortion in the state. On the right is a still image from the film Mamma Mia Here We Go Again in which one woman reacts dramatically to another in a humorous moment. [[link removed]]
The only downside to this ruling is that it didn’t come down last week so we would have been more excited about paying our taxes.
Catch Up On The Latest Feminist Buzzkills Episode!
A promotional graphic for the Feminist Buzzkills podcast. At the top, bold yellow text reads, “YOUR BUZZKILLS ARE OFF THIS WEEK!” The background is a dark starry night sky with angled blue stripes. On the left, there are illustrated portraits of the two hosts. Moji Alawode-El is on the left, smiling, with short curly hair and wearing a red top with gold earrings. Lizz Winstead is on the right, with long white hair, glasses, and red lipstick, wearing a teal shirt and navy jacket. Yellow labels beneath each host identify them: “Moji Alawode-El” and “Lizz Winstead.” To the right, the neon-style logo for the “Feminist Buzzkills Podcast” is displayed in blue, red, and yellow glowing text. [[link removed]]
How do imposter male allies add to the erosion of abortion rights? What Da Fuq is a r*pe academy? Why are men? Moji and Lizz ponder these questions and come up with some answers on the current episode of the Feminist Buzzkills podcast. They’re also joined by special guests Dr. April Lockley, Medical Director of the Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline, and Chrissa Sparkles, musical comedian and activist who created THE anti-ICE anthem of the year!
A promotional graphic for a Feminist Buzzkills podcast episode titled SexPest Maxxing displayed over a dark starry background with the podcast neon logo centered. On the left is a headshot of comedian and musical artist Chrissa Sparkles with text noting her new hour Delulu featuring political pop songs and hot divorce energy. On the right is a headshot of Dr April Lockley medical director of the Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline with text highlighting safe ways to access abortion care across all fifty states. [[link removed]]
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Now for Some Ways You Can Fight Back!
Now that you’re caught up on all of the abortion news, let’s help you get out there and do some good!
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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.
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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!
ACTIVIST CALENDAR [[link removed]]
Not feeling like you wanna dig around a calendar? We chose a highlight just for you!
FEATURED ACTIVIST EVENTS THIS WEEK
Expose Fake Clinics Action Hour with the AAF Team!
Did you know there are almost 3,000 fake clinics (aka “crisis pregnancy centers” aka pregnancy help centers aka scam hype houses?) These anti abortion “clinics”–many of which don’t even have any medically trained staff–lie to, pressure, and shame folks about their reproductive health decisions, often delaying a desired abortion or pushing them past the deadline for a legal abortion altogether. Help us spread the word about these evil practices by signing up for our Virtual Expose Fake Clinics Action Hour on Wednesday, April 29 at 6pm ET — registration link here! [[link removed]]
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Thanks for wading through the news — both the good and the bad — with us.
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