Ep 123 - It’s a Matter of Choice and Sovereignty over Our Bodies

“Abortion is healthcare. They take away the women’s freedom of choice over their bodies, their full sovereignty ” - Leslieann Hobayan

For today’s episode, I talk about the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v Wade, which eliminates the legal right of abortion. But it’s not that simple. This is about women’s healthcare and full access to that kind of care. This episode is about what abortion is NOT.

The pro-life folks are truly not about honoring the sacredness of life. If they were, they’d help put structures into place that supported pregnant women and mothers. There would be fully paid maternity leave. There would be gun control laws that valued the lives of children. There would be laws that supported the queer community and who each individual is BEing.

This is about women’s choices being taken away by a system that doesn’t give a sh*t about women as human beings. It’s about restricting access to healthcare and wellness. It’s about sending a message that women are not human beings who can make decisions for themselves.

F**K THAT. Our power is within us. We are sovereign in our bodies and we get to decide.

Listen in to know more about this episode.

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• Oracle Card: Calling
• Oracle Card: The Courageous Peony

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