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Milla Jovovich Shares Her ‘Horrific’ Abortion Story, Urges People To Resist New Laws In Georgia And Alabama
After Alabama passed a restrictive abortion bill, a backward move for women’s rights in the state that has caused much debate, women have been speaking up about their own experiences with abortion.
The bill, voted through largely by 25 middle-aged, white men who will obviously never experience the trauma of unwanted pregnancy, will disproportionately affect black and poor women if it becomes law, because they are more likely to seek abortions and less able to travel to another state to have the procedure performed.
Women are often sidelined when it comes to laws that affect them directly, and this is a perfect example. That’s why it is so important that women’s voices and experiences are heard if we are to expect change in the future.
The latest high-profile voice to speak out is actress Milla Jovovich, who gave a heartbreaking account of an emergency abortion that she had to undertake. “Abortion is a nightmare at its best. No woman wants to go through that. But we have to fight to make sure our rights are preserved to obtain a safe one if we need to,” she wrote in a searingly honest post on Instagram. “I never wanted to speak about this experience. But I cannot remain silent when so much is at stake.”
People immediately responded by thanking her for sharing the story:
Because it’s true, women who are pro-choice are often painted by conservative commentators as craven aborters, wantonly and carelessly getting pregnant at the drop of a hat while terminating the fetus on a whim. Clearly, nothing could be further from the truth. Women simply expect a safe, professional and affordable option as a last resort, particularly if the pregnancy occurred in traumatic circumstances such as rape or incest. The Alabama bill denies even this and would make abortion a crime at any stage of pregnancy, with the only exception for a serious threat to the health of the woman. The woman herself would not be criminally liable for the procedure, but any doctor carrying out an abortion would find themselves in deep legal trouble and face possible jail time if charged.
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There are only four women in the Alabama Senate, all of which sit with the minority Democratic party. According to the Guardian, Democratic minority leader Bobby Singleton objected to the abortion bill while saying: “You’ve got 27 men over on the other side ready to tell women what they can do with their bodies.”
Clearly, there needs to be greater female representation in politics, particularly in certain states where imbalances like these cause repressive policies on the lives and bodies of women. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
Image credits: millajovovich
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Lucinda Overhoussen 5 years ago
This whole idea of women using abortion as a form of birth control is clearly made up by the type of person that wants it banned. It is not easier than using contraceptives and the notion that there are loads of these loose women (I use that term partly because that's the narrative that these conservatives are trying to paint) out there having monthly abortions is just not accurate or a reason to deny ALL women their right to have a safe abortion.
Mewton’s Third Paw 5 years ago (edited)
What difference would it make if people used it as birth control? If it’s just a clump of cells, AND IT IS, why can’t we use this as birth control? What’s morally wrong about that? Your heart is in the right place but think about what you’re saying. It’s like saying being gay isn’t a choice. TRUE. But so what if it was? If we have the right to abortions then I should be able to have as many as I want. How is that hurting you or anyone else? Mila’s story is important but she’s wrong to say it’s traumatic and a nightmare for all. It’s as simple as taking a pill for some. It’s the best decision many women will ever make. I’d have 1,000 abortions before I had an unwanted pregnancy.
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Juririn 5 years ago (edited)
"Pro life" yet pro death penalty people in US, how is that moral and "Christian"? How is one adamantly argued through faith (not science ) and the other one through... what? How much hypocrisy is tolerable? And people on the media, stop calling these fanatics in America "Christians", because they DO NOT represent the entire faith. I, for instance, identify as an Orthodox (that is one of the oldest branches of Christianity - for the ignorant below) and I have never seen so much bigotry and intolerance and punishment and coercion in my corner of the spiritual world as I see what these lies-spreading zealots do. It is insane and maddening and almost frightening and should be opposed with all our rational minds and common sense.
The Girl on Fire 5 years ago
I do not believe that just because you’re opposed to abortion, that that makes you pro-life. In fact, I think in many cases, your morality is deeply lacking if all you want is a child born but not a child fed, not a child educated, not a child housed. And why would I think that you don’t? Because you don’t want any tax money to go there. That’s not pro-life. That’s pro-birth. We need a much broader conversation on what the morality of pro-life is.”- Sister Joan Chittister
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Daria B 5 years ago (edited)
I like and respect her in general, and now, her experience is exactly the starting point of my own opinions about abortion matters. Abortion should be an easy accessible and tabooless option simply because nature is not perfect and shite happens. Can't save both the mother and the child(ren)? At least save the mother. If you let them both die, what kind of pro-life is that? (I know that not all of the pro-lifers are that extreme, btw, so if we can all agree on that one basic reasoning, we can all work together towards getting rid of at least one problem, can't we?)
Aunt Messy 5 years ago
They hate and fear women, and they know that by banning basic health care, women will die. That’s their goal.
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Lucinda Overhoussen 5 years ago
This whole idea of women using abortion as a form of birth control is clearly made up by the type of person that wants it banned. It is not easier than using contraceptives and the notion that there are loads of these loose women (I use that term partly because that's the narrative that these conservatives are trying to paint) out there having monthly abortions is just not accurate or a reason to deny ALL women their right to have a safe abortion.
Mewton’s Third Paw 5 years ago (edited)
What difference would it make if people used it as birth control? If it’s just a clump of cells, AND IT IS, why can’t we use this as birth control? What’s morally wrong about that? Your heart is in the right place but think about what you’re saying. It’s like saying being gay isn’t a choice. TRUE. But so what if it was? If we have the right to abortions then I should be able to have as many as I want. How is that hurting you or anyone else? Mila’s story is important but she’s wrong to say it’s traumatic and a nightmare for all. It’s as simple as taking a pill for some. It’s the best decision many women will ever make. I’d have 1,000 abortions before I had an unwanted pregnancy.
Load More Replies... Juririn 5 years ago (edited)
"Pro life" yet pro death penalty people in US, how is that moral and "Christian"? How is one adamantly argued through faith (not science ) and the other one through... what? How much hypocrisy is tolerable? And people on the media, stop calling these fanatics in America "Christians", because they DO NOT represent the entire faith. I, for instance, identify as an Orthodox (that is one of the oldest branches of Christianity - for the ignorant below) and I have never seen so much bigotry and intolerance and punishment and coercion in my corner of the spiritual world as I see what these lies-spreading zealots do. It is insane and maddening and almost frightening and should be opposed with all our rational minds and common sense.
The Girl on Fire 5 years ago
I do not believe that just because you’re opposed to abortion, that that makes you pro-life. In fact, I think in many cases, your morality is deeply lacking if all you want is a child born but not a child fed, not a child educated, not a child housed. And why would I think that you don’t? Because you don’t want any tax money to go there. That’s not pro-life. That’s pro-birth. We need a much broader conversation on what the morality of pro-life is.”- Sister Joan Chittister
Load More Replies... Daria B 5 years ago (edited)
I like and respect her in general, and now, her experience is exactly the starting point of my own opinions about abortion matters. Abortion should be an easy accessible and tabooless option simply because nature is not perfect and shite happens. Can't save both the mother and the child(ren)? At least save the mother. If you let them both die, what kind of pro-life is that? (I know that not all of the pro-lifers are that extreme, btw, so if we can all agree on that one basic reasoning, we can all work together towards getting rid of at least one problem, can't we?)
Aunt Messy 5 years ago
They hate and fear women, and they know that by banning basic health care, women will die. That’s their goal.
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