Pro Choice QLD

Our campaign to decriminalise abortion in Queensland is supported by more than 70 expert medical, legal and community groups and peak bodies #QLDforChoice

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

Abortion law reform occurred in Tasmania over 5 years ago. Instead of attempting to repeal the law (which they don’t have the votes to do), the Liberal government are erecting as many barriers as possible. Shame on you @WillHodgman and @TasLiberal.

[Samantha Maiden @samanthamaiden]

New surgical provider of abortions in Tasmania fails to meet end of October deadline but will open next month - once a fortnight services. The cost to low income women? $475 ⁦@CatherineKingMP⁩ https://t.co/0LiekxmwoL

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

This is massive for NSW 🤞🏼✊🏼

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

Reproductive coercion is insidious, and it *is* domestic violence. Any campaign or organisation that doesn't take a strong stance on reproductive rights can't purport to be working towards the ending of domestic violence. https://t.co/5yRpC3oVbk

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

OMG 💜

[Jackie Trad @jackietrad]

Love seeing our local bridges beaming with purple light to celebrate the passing of our bill to decriminalise abortion.

We’re keeping them lit up right across the weekend so make sure you go check them out 💜 #Qldpol @Labor4ChoiceQld

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

Please watch this absolutely wonderful speech by @McMahonMF_MP, and thank her for her vote last night on the decriminalisation of abortion in Qld!

[Melissa McMahon MP @McMahonMF_MP]

This week I spoke in support of decriminalising abortion in Qld. It is a decision for a women to make in conjunction with her doctor. https://t.co/lqrFo01k9W

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

@McMahonMF_MP Thank you for your wonderful speech, Melissa, and thank you for this amazing victory!! 💜✊🏼

[Bonney Corbin @BonneyCorbin]

First day of abortion being legal in Queensland, Australia! Now we work towards safe, affordable & inclusive access across all metropolitan, regional & remote areas.
#ProChoice #QldPol #LoveHealthServices #CommunityLedCare #OurWorkIsNotCriminal #ItsNot1899Its2018 #TimeToShineNSW

[The Wire @thewireradio]

Queensland Parliament passes historical new laws decriminalising #abortion after 119 years. @ProChoiceQLD #qldpol https://t.co/2IMoA20mPq

[Senator Murray Watt @MurrayWatt]

Tonight the Qld Parliament will vote on long overdue changes, to remove abortion from the Criminal Code. Solidarity from us Qlders in Canberra! @SusanLambMP @SenClaireMoore @c_otoole @GrahamPerrettMP

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

@MurrayWatt @jackieskane @SusanLambMP @SenClaireMoore @c_otoole @GrahamPerrettMP @AnnastaciaMP @jackietrad @StevenJMiles @QLDLabor @Labor4ChoiceQld Great pin, Murray!!

[SA Abortion Action Coalition 🧡 @SA_AAC]

SAAAC Media release: 1/6
Abortion decriminalised in Queensland. South Australia next? Last night the Queensland parliament passed a bill to decriminalise abortion. This essential health service now remains a crime in only two states: South Australia and New South Wales.

[Claire Moore @SenClaireMoore]

Today we wake to a new Qld. 1 where women have the right to choose their health outcomes. We know this is the result of the ongoing work of many, many people incl. @childrenXchoice @ProChoiceQLD Gr8 work Beryl Holmes, Bonny Barry & all members of parliament to achieve this vote.

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

@SenClaireMoore @childrenXchoice 💜 thank you so much, Claire 💜

you are an amazing advocate, and we were so lucky to fight alongside you on their crucial reform!

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

@DaviesSaraE @childrenXchoice @FemInt @hmberents @rebeccah_shaw What a beautiful photo! Do you mind if we borrow it, Sara?

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

@MarkClayton94 💜

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

@ColePaloma @childrenXchoice @FairAgenda Well said, Paloma. Thank YOU!

[Paloma Cole @ColePaloma]

Thank you Beryl Holmes, who campaigned for this for 46 years, thank you to her creation @childrenXchoice who have campaigned for nearly as long, thank you @FairAgenda, @ProChoiceQLD, Young Qld’ers for the Right to Choose and every person who worked so hard to get us to this day.

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

We're sure you've heard by now, but the Bill passed 50 votes to 41!!!!! For every email you've sent, every phone call you've made, every rally you've attended, every friend you've helped - thank you. YOU made this happen 💜

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

Ditto!!

[Children by Choice @childrenXchoice]

The vote is happening tonight! We are in the gallery so can’t live tweet. Watch along at Queensland Parliament TV! #QLDforChoice

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

Amendments being voted on now and final vote expected tonight!!

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

We're on to the second day of debate on the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018. Deputy Chair of the Health Committee, LNP MP Mark McArdle is now speaking on the Bill.

[Pro Choice QLD @ProChoiceQLD]

Bill passed at the second reading!

51 AYE
Labor 46 LNP 3 (Stuckey Nicholls Minnikin) GRN 1 IND 1

41 NO
LNP 36 KAP 3 ALP 1 (Miller) PHON 1