Hi friends, I am working on long-form post that will be out soon. But, today a Substack note caught my eye:
And, it’s true! Even in nominally feminist circles, abortion care is typically framed around womanhood. This framing doesn’t hold up to even a modest amount of scrutiny. Non-binary people and transmasculine folks can get pregnant and require abortion care too. Testosterone therapy does not prevent pregnancy in transmasculine people.
According to a recent analysis, the most common route to parenthood for transmasculine and gender diverse people assigned female at birth is through pregnancy: as both the person carrying the child and the egg source. Further, of those surveyed over 20% reported receiving abortion care at some point.
As a woman without a uterus, I’ve said almost all I can at this point. This isn’t about me, but it may be about you. So, I invite you to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments - if you are comfortable. Now is the time change the narrative. Progress must include all of us and not just those who fit neatly into slogans.
To get the conversation started, I’ve drafted some questions for reflection and QSL community norms. If you would like to share, please leave a comment on this post. Thank you all for reading and sharing your experiences.
Questions for reflection
For queer folx, why is having access to abortion care important for you?
In your experience, are abortion care providers and abortion activists welcoming to trans and gender non-conforming people?
How are movements for abortion access and for queer and trans lives intertwined?
Community norms
Sharing experiences is an act of vulnerability. Please be respectful and supportive of everyone. Hate speech and discrimination are not acceptable. Please do not share identifying information about someone without their permission. Comments that fail to meet this norm will be removed.
We value each other and encourage you to build relationships with others in the QSL community. That means liking and replying to comments as a show of care and support. Maybe you’ll even make a new Substack friend!
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