My Body, My Choice

By Oscar Castan

On September 1st, 2021, Texas adopted a controversial law that effectively banned abortions after six weeks of pregnancy Only a few days before the US Supreme court finalized and discussed the law, a large number of organizations and Abortion rights supporters went to the capital of Washington to have their voices heard on the situation

With a small percentage of male protesters, the majority were made up of the female population. Since, the abortion law ended up affecting women the most, their feeling about the Abortion ban would infringe not just their bodily autonomy but also their rights to make decisions for their bodies.

Throughout each of these groups of powerful women, they all held up signs which said "My Body My Choice " Some people are still asking what that means

What is My Body, My Choice?

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For those wondering what "My Body, My Choice" means, it is a slogan used for bodily autonomy and individual freedom, mainly in the context of reproductive rights.

The Slogan "My Body, My Choice" has been used primarily by people and organizations who are in support of whether or not to have an abortion.

Though the slogan has unclear origins, it has become a powerful rallying battle cry for women ' s rights activists, and with it, the slogan has been able to help women unite to fight for their own bodies' rights.