From Trust Women:
Today was one spectacular Monday for
women, especially those who need abortion care.
The U.S. Supreme Court, in its
majority decision on Whole Women's Health v. Hellerstedt,
said what we've argued all along. Requirements for abortion clinics and providers
such as ambulatory surgery centers and hospital admitting privileges don't help
women. They hinder them.
From Justice Stephen G. Breyer's
majority opinion striking down parts of a Texas law: "We conclude that neither of
these provisions offers medical benefits sufficient to justify the burden upon
access that each imposes. Each places a substantial obstacle in the path of
women seeking a previability abortion, each constitutes an undue burden on
abortion access, and each violates the Federal Constitution."
Can I
get an amen?
We are elated by the decision, but
we won't rest until all pregnant people can easily access abortion care.
Women in Texas have driven hundreds of miles out of
their way, including to our Trust Women South Wind Women's Center, to get care
because of waiting lists there. Our clinic (click
here to take a video tour) may look just like any
other doctor's office, but countless times patients have told me how nice it
is. How surprised they were that it was so pretty inside. And, unfortunately,
how scared they were at first because of the terrible lies the antis had told
them.
The
stigma against abortion is that intense.
As we celebrate this day, please
consider a monthly contribution and become a part of ourCircle of Trust to expand
high-quality abortion access.
Monthly contributions keep our costs
low and help us plan ahead for our next clinic.
Never doubt that your support makes
a difference.
Julie
A. Burkhart
Founder
and CEO
Trust
Women
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