Today’s reversal of Roe v Wade is an emotional one for both sides of the abortion issue. President of the Louisiana Family Forum, and pro-life advocate Gene Mills said Louisianan’s trigger laws essentially closes the state’s three abortion clinics.
“Louisiana is on record as a respect life state. Abortion is effectively ended in the state of Louisiana. After 49 years, five months and two days welcome to the post-Roe Louisiana,” said Mills.
New Orleans Representative Aimee Freeman who is pro-choice, said the ruling is a major setback for women’s rights and will have devastating consequences.
“If an eleven-year-old is raped by someone in her family she’s going to have to have a baby. And if my voice sounds shaky it’s because I’m just horrified that this is actually happening, that women are second-class citizens in our country,” said Freeman.
Recent legislation passed in Louisiana can hold a physician liable should they assist a woman with miscarriage and Freeman fears this will keep some medical providers from treating some women out of fear of criminal charges.
While abortion rights activists say the ruling reduces women’s options when it comes to their health and future, Mills however feels differently.
“Look I don’t disagree with people’s rights to make a decision but I also believe that when it comes to regards to life and human life that right and the ability to terminate no longer exists in the state of Louisiana,” said Mills.
Freeman said she worries for the future of her two daughters and recalls stories her mother shared with her before abortion was legalized in the US.
“And from what my mom who is almost 80 tells me, she can remember people who died of abortions in their dorm rooms. So, is that what we’re moving to?” Freeman asked.
Due to trigger laws in 26 states, today ruling effectively outlaws abortions in half of the country.
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