Extreme abortion laws have denied the women of our country care even when their life and health were at risk.
Women like Kristen from Texas, who, during her miscarriage, was rushed to the emergency room and was turned away after the hospital consulted with their lawyers about criminal liability under her state’s extreme ban. Kristen only received care after she developed sepsis—an infection that could have killed her.
Women like Anya from Florida, who, after her water broke prematurely, was also rushed to the emergency room. She was told, sadly, that she would lose her pregnancy and she could die. She was also turned away and refused treatment because of Florida’s extreme abortion law. Hours later, Anya nearly bled to death in a public bathroom after a miscarriage.
I know these stories are difficult to hear. And they’re difficult to tell. But there are people every day who are being subjected to judgment, being made to feel as though they should be silent—when in fact they shouldn’t have to have those experiences. We can’t stand for that. We can’t tolerate that. It’s just not right.
While Americans continue to make their voices heard across our nation, President Biden and I will continue to do our part to protect abortion access and reproductive rights.
So, let me get this straight: yesterday the Supreme Court ruled colleges CAN’T discriminate on the basis of race but today they ruled that a web designer CAN discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community? Sorry, but this Court is so freaking messed up.
🧵This thread is about who I met on January 21st, 2020, while moonlighting as an Uber driver. Jefferson City is a sleepy town on Tuesday nights but I signed into my driving app, knowing that I could always count on a few legislators needing a ride home from the bar. #moleg
Next time anyone talks about arming teachers, remember that today a guy waltzed into downtown Highland Park, shot more than 30 people, and then waltzed out. An entire armed police all around couldn't stop him. Heck, they still can't even find him.
Pre-Roe, I was 8 yrs old. I came home from school to find my Mom lying in a puddle of blood. She was weak & asked me to call a neighbor. She was miscarrying, but the embryo would not abort. For 48 hours, she bled while doctors transfused blood, waiting. Abortions were illegal.