Activist describes her abortion as 'self-love' in wake of Roe reversal

An activist from a company that promotes abortion entry mentioned terminating her being pregnant "was an act of self-love" throughout an look in entrance of the Home Oversight Committee on Wednesday.

Sarah Lopez, a "storyteller" from We Testify, described abortion as "healthcare" and mentioned her abortion "was the very best determination I've ever made," in line with the Each day Mail.

"I'm right here in the present day to be sure that all people who at the moment wants an abortion, who has had an abortion, or will want an abortion shouldn't be alone, it doesn't matter what the state tries to pressure up on us," Lopez mentioned at a listening to on the affect of the Supreme Court docket's determination to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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Lopez's profile on We Testify's web site signifies it has been nearly 5 years since her abortion and that she stays unapologetic for getting one. She additionally commonly organized journey for girls to New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Washington, D.C., to get abortions after Texas handed its fetal heartbeat abortion ban in 2021, Lopez advised the Nation.

The Proper condemned her testimony on social media, with some saying many ladies who get abortions remorse doing so later in life.

Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court docket in a 5-1-3 vote, with Justice Samuel Alito's majority overturning the 1973 ruling. Alito was joined by Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh, whereas Chief Justice John Roberts concurred in his personal opinion. Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan dissented.

We Testify has not responded to the Washington Examiner's request for remark.