“I’m a teenager with a uterus living in Utah; I am familiar with abortion stigma. And with people telling me what I can and cannot do with my body. Not one health class I’ve taken has even mentioned abortion as an option. And, if Roe is overturned, having an abortion in my state won’t be a choice at all — Utah is one of 13 states that have trigger laws banning abortions.” -@evethompsonbrown
Millions live in the 26 states that are certain or likely to ban abortion without Roe. A chunk of these people are teens, a group that isn’t being talked about enough. Reproductive healthcare is especially inaccessible to teenagers, especially those with an unsupportive parent or guardian.
Teenagers are incredibly important to the fight for reproductive justice and are making their voices heard — in person and on social media — but they also are underrepresented in conversations about this issue. We at Refinery29 decided to ask teens about all they are doing in the fight for reproductive justice– read their words at the 🔗 in the bio. ✍️ @evethompsonbrown/@mollythemess#roevwade