"My body, my choice, my life." buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/c…
Yesterday, a law banning abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy went into effect in Texas after the Supreme Court took no action to stop it. 
Both #HandmaidsTale — based on the popular novel about a totalitarian society that treats women's bodies as reproductive vessels and property — and #Texas were trending online, leading many to express their opinions about the state of our nation and its treatment toward women.
Some of the voices leading the pro–abortion rights rally are celebrities who are willing to share their own stories and experiences. Here are those who have spoken up against previous anti-abortion laws and the continuing pressure to dismiss Roe v. Wade:
🚨Warning some of these stories involve sexual assault.🚨
Stevie Nicks:
Shortly after the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, singer Stevie Nicks opened up to the Guardian about how abortion rights should have been her "generation's fight."
Shortly after the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, singer Stevie Nicks opened up to the Guardian about how abortion rights should have been her "generation's fight."
"If I had not had that abortion, I’m pretty sure there would have been no Fleetwood Mac. There’s just no way that I could have had a child then, working as hard as we worked constantly."
Keke Palmer:
In 2019, Alabama banned all abortions except in the case where a mother's health is at risk, inspiring Keke Palmer and thousands of other women to share their personal stories under the #YouKnowMe hashtag.
In 2019, Alabama banned all abortions except in the case where a mother's health is at risk, inspiring Keke Palmer and thousands of other women to share their personal stories under the #YouKnowMe hashtag.
"I am disheartened about hearing the news in Alabama. I feel as if women rights laws are going backwards. Individual choice is being taken. I’m truly so confused at the world rn and the policies that follow. #YouKnowMe," she wrote.
Busy Philipps:
On an episode of her show Busy Tonight, the actress reflected on Georgia's heartbeat bill, sharing, "I had an abortion when I was 15 years old and I'm telling you this because I'm genuinely really scared for women and girls all over the country."
On an episode of her show Busy Tonight, the actress reflected on Georgia's heartbeat bill, sharing, "I had an abortion when I was 15 years old and I'm telling you this because I'm genuinely really scared for women and girls all over the country."
Nicki Minaj:
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Nicki Minaj revealed that she thought she "was going to die" when she found out she was pregnant as a teen. Having an abortion "was the hardest thing I'd ever gone through," she said.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Nicki Minaj revealed that she thought she "was going to die" when she found out she was pregnant as a teen. Having an abortion "was the hardest thing I'd ever gone through," she said.
"[It's] haunted me all my life. It'd be contradictory if I said I wasn't pro-choice. I wasn't ready. I didn't have anything to offer a child."
Chelsea Handler:
In an essay for Playboy, Chelsea Handler shared that she had two abortions while in a relationship at 16 years old. "Like millions of women, I can live my life without an unplanned child born out of an unhealthy relationship because of Roe v. Wade," she said.
In an essay for Playboy, Chelsea Handler shared that she had two abortions while in a relationship at 16 years old. "Like millions of women, I can live my life without an unplanned child born out of an unhealthy relationship because of Roe v. Wade," she said.
"It’s infuriating to hear politicians make bogus promises about overturning this ruling that has protected us for more than 40 years."
Margaret Cho:
As a comedian, Margaret Cho has openly discussed having an abortion in her standup routines. "I have had them and I want to talk about them," she once said. "I don't care what your views are toward abortion, I just think women should be talking about it."
As a comedian, Margaret Cho has openly discussed having an abortion in her standup routines. "I have had them and I want to talk about them," she once said. "I don't care what your views are toward abortion, I just think women should be talking about it."
Hannah Gadsby:
In an interview with Variety, Hannah reflected on the shifting abortion laws in Alabama, and shared that she had an abortion after being raped.
In an interview with Variety, Hannah reflected on the shifting abortion laws in Alabama, and shared that she had an abortion after being raped.
"Had I been in that state, under these laws, under these politics at that time in my life, I would be dead. It's as simple as that," Hannah said.
"I was assaulted, raped, and very, very vulnerable. How was I going to raise a child? I would have ended up dead. How is that pro-life? You can't say women can't have abortions and then provide absolutely no infrastructure to help them."
and finally, Rose McGowan:
When a Twitter account shared the statistic that one in four women will have an abortion before age 45, Rose McGowan shared: "I have had an abortion and I support this message. I am not ashamed, nor should you be."
When a Twitter account shared the statistic that one in four women will have an abortion before age 45, Rose McGowan shared: "I have had an abortion and I support this message. I am not ashamed, nor should you be."
"That 60% of those who choose to have abortions are already mothers says a lot — they understand more than anyone. I was on birth control and it failed. I realized I could not bring a child into my world and simultaneously change the world."
"I do not regret my decision and it was not made lightly. If you do not want an abortion, don’t get one. My body, my choice, my life."
Period.
Period.
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