Jameela Jamildisclosed she had an abortion after last week’s signing of a controversial six-week abortion ban in Georgia.
The actress, 33, also clarified that she was not criticizing foster care.
“Ps.. this isn’t any diss at ALL to foster homes. I’m in awe of people who take in children in need of a family and a home: but if Georgia becomes inundated with children who are unwanted or unable to be cared for, it will be hard to find great fostering for them all.”
“The anti-abortion law is also especially targeted at those without the means/ability to move state[s],” Jamil continued in a followup tweet. “Women who are marginalized, poor or disabled will, as ever, be the ones to suffer the most. The wealthy will have so much more freedom.”
Jamil isn’t the only person in the entertainment industry protesting the Georgia law.
At least three production companies havesaid they would no longer film in Georgiauntil the law is overturned.
And on Friday actress and activistAlyssa Milanotweetedin support of a sex strike to protest the law, calling for women to stop having sex “until we get bodily autonomy back.”
On Monday, Milano, 46,expanded on her controversial sex strike proposalin aCNN op-ed.
“Our reproductive rights are blatantly and systematically being stripped away before our very eyes,” Milano wrote in her column. “The time for national engagement on this issue is long overdue. We must collectively reject these restrictions on our basic human rights and dignity in every way that we can.”
Alyssa Milano.Owen Hoffmann/Patrick McMullan via Getty
In an episode ofBusy Tonightlast week,Busy Philippsshared her own abortion story.
“The statistic is that one in four women will have an abortion before age 45,” the actress said. “That statistic sometimes surprises people, and maybe you’re sitting there thinking, ‘I don’t know a woman who would have an abortion.’”
“Well, you know me,” she added, visibly emotional. “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.”
source: people.com
