The Supreme Court overturned the federal right to an abortion. As we shared in our Guide to Roe v. Wade, this move sets back a half century of progress for reproductive justice, body autonomy, and possibly puts even the right to privacy in jeopardy.
We at TransLash are tracking developments in the aftermath of this devastating ruling—and the reactions of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people in our community. Here is what TGNC folks have been sharing since this morning:
I can’t imagine how afraid the folks whose appointments were canceled are. To be pregnant when you don’t want to be and have to figure out what to do when you might not have any resources to travel out of state… it makes me sick with grief https://t.co/sdyNoh30de
— Jack Qu’emi (@jackquemi) June 24, 2022
Roe v Wade is dead.
— Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn) June 24, 2022
It is no coincidence that we are watching abortion rights fall the same year the most anti-trans/lgbt laws have been passed in history.
These are two sides of the same coin in the same fight and the same people are fighting with the same justifications.
This isn’t “just the beginning”…this has been going on for centuries. We need to build on what has been done and be realistic about our institutions.
— Chase Strangio (@chasestrangio) June 24, 2022
I feel sick. #RoeVWade being overturned affects people *of all genders*; transgender and TGNC people also need reliable access to safe abortions. Check out this @translashmedia guide for more details: https://t.co/1uDapNQJAV #pride #RoeVsWade pic.twitter.com/Kj2G6obPRw
— ⏪Daniela’s Lair⏩ They/Them/She (@dcap) June 24, 2022
Disabled pregnant people—esp queer & trans, poor, BIPOC, sick disabled people—WILL die because roe was overturned. The stakes aren’t just politics or economics or quality of life. Some disabled pregnant people just learned that they are going to die.
— not cameron ⛈ (@bookishcameron) June 24, 2022
They fucking MATTER.
I feel sick to my stomach thinking about what happened today.
— Honey Mahogany (@honeymahogany) June 24, 2022
We knew it was coming… but it still hurts.
And the foreshadowing of more to come in “Justice” Thomas’s opinion just confirms our worst fears. This is a fight for the soul of our nation. We gotta fight. #RoeVWade
First it was abortion.
— PrincessMeatCleaver🏳️⚧️ (@KrystalViscera) June 24, 2022
Next it will be birth control.
Then they will try to take transgender people’s medications.
Before you know it they will try to outlaw any semblance of homosexuality.
They will not stop fighting until only their ways exist and we live under biblical law.
as a transgender man, in a same-sex marriage, with an IUD and at least a theoretical possibility i could need (yes, need) an abortion- i’m not exactly sure what to do here
— 🏳️🌈 celebrate pride with rat 🏳️⚧️ (@inkiestslinky) June 24, 2022
Every #Pride March this weekend better be a protest. #DobbsvJackson #Dobbs #PrideMonth @translashmedia
— Imara Jones (@imarajones) June 24, 2022
Please be mindful of how you speak of reproductive justice because it’s for everyone — not just cis women.
— Texas Isaiah (@TexasIsaiah) June 24, 2022
I’m at New York Pride and these politicians getting on stage and STILL not reading the room and not including trans masculine folks when speaking about abortion rights! Barely pronouncing LGBTQ. Like girl I know you’re here for the photo-op. Just go. HAPPY #Pride!
— A N G E L I C A (@angelicaross) June 24, 2022
#SCOTUS has made today heavy. For those looking for rallies + gatherings to engage with, here’s a list of locally based pro-#abortion events. We hope by amplifying these events, our folks are able to connect, process, and build together in this time of need for community care 🧵
— Mijente 🐜🐜🐜 (@ConMijente) June 24, 2022
If you’re finding ways to take action, donate to @reprolegalfund. They are one of our beloved partners and working towards a future where nobody is criminalized for an abortions. Help with bail support and legal fees to get people out of jail: https://t.co/p9OJjZCMOh pic.twitter.com/s9t0yq5Y1x
— TransgenderLawCenter (@TransLawCenter) June 24, 2022
It’s OK to mourn today and fight tomorrow. You deserve your anger, grief, and fear, but remember the power will always be with the people.
— Raquel Willis (@RaquelWillis_) June 24, 2022
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