Stephanie Gómez

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Pronouns: She/Her/Ella

Location: Houston, TX

I share my story because I don’t want anyone who’s gotten or getting an abortion to feel like they’re alone.

Abortion Advice: Dress comfy and take a good book!

How I honor my abortion: By speaking my experiences into the universe! My living my life on my own terms — something that began when I decided to get my abortion. 

What I wish people knew about abortion: Abortions are a part of the human experience! The best part is that you have an entire community ready to support you in whatever way you need.

Stephanie in the Press

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This Is The Perfect Reason To Have An Abortion
This Is The Perfect Reason To Have An Abortion

There’s a good chance that you support abortion rights if you clicked on this story. You may already suspect that the title of the article is purposely attention-getting and even mildly tongue-in-cheek. You understand that there is no perfect reason to have an abortion; or, rather, that every reason is the perfect reason — as long as the person making the choice was able to decide for themselves, and follow through on that decision without unwanted interference.

Tejas Made: What Reproductive Rights Look Like For Latines In Texas
Tejas Made: What Reproductive Rights Look Like For Latines In Texas

“I was not in a situation where I could afford even a $50 increase, much less one of a couple hundred dollars,” Gomez explains. “And I needed a ride, so I was at the mercy of the person who impregnated me [and] was abusive. I was on his schedule and if [it] did not line up correctly, it wasn’t going to happen. And I said that I was not going to be pregnant. I didn’t want to be pregnant.”

Coronavirus Is Destroying Abortion Access Across the U.S.
Coronavirus Is Destroying Abortion Access Across the U.S.

Over the past few weeks, as vast swaths of U.S. society have shut down in an effort to curb the coronavirus, the pandemic has achieved what years of Supreme Court battles and hundreds of restrictions could not: It has choked off access to legal abortion.

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