I Do Not Regret My Abortions

We’ve Let the Right Dominate the Abortion Conversation for Far Too Long

When I was in grade school, we talked about abortion. I knew it wasn’t a popular topic because it enraged people. I grew up seeing the news about abortion clinic bombings and hearing about the rabid defenders of the fetus. The right-to-life zealots had a chokehold on sexual decisions and between that and HIV, sex wasn’t looking like a good time.

I also knew that abortion was a procedure I should have the right to access should I need it…