Rose McGowan reflects on her decision to get an abortion: 'I am not ashamed'
Rose McGowan opened up about her choice to have an abortion in an effort to get an “honest” conversation going around the topic.
The 45-year-old actress and activist made the revelation Friday when responding to a tweet from the women’s advocacy group UltraViolet that said, “1 in 4 women has an abortion by age 45. 60% are already mothers.”
1 in 4 women has an abortion by age 45.
60% are already mothers.
Abortion is common, normal, and safe, but anti-choice politicians want you to believe otherwise in hopes of ending safe, legal abortion access. #HowDareYou
— UltraViolet (@UltraViolet) March 1, 2019
“I have had an abortion and I support this message,” McGowan replied, adding, “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.”
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. Have you had to make a choice? Let’s talk and use hashtag #HonestAbortion
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) March 1, 2019
The Charmed actress encouraged women who have made the same decision to chime in using the hashtag #HonestAbortion. Many took the opportunity to share their story.
#HonestAbortion power to you sister https://t.co/RKuu0xby1n
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) March 1, 2019
#HonestAbortion https://t.co/L2d6Eb4LqS
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) March 1, 2019
However, there were plenty of people who didn’t agree with McGowan’s message or hashtag (some more respectful than others about their differing opinion).
You should not be proud of having an abortion. Sorry, there’s just no need to normalize and pat people on the back for killing a life. Just disgusting.
— Truth Sayer (@PooCrumbly) March 1, 2019
#honestabortion is still murder.
— Rocco A. Pesce (@Rock1967) March 1, 2019
There’s more to this discussion than simply stated by UltraViolet. And I do believe women should make choices but not after first trimester unless health risk. And then there’s funding. And third trimester. We don’t see eye to eye. I respect you. Thanks for sharing.
— Lisa (@Lisa_from_SoCal) March 1, 2019
Okay, so you weren’t able to bring her/him into your world at that time, I get that, but why kill the child when you could have given him/her to a loving family who would have made that child their world? #HonestAdoption
— SWS (@SWSx72) March 1, 2019
McGowan was one of the first women to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault. She has become one of the most outspoken voices of the #MeToo movement, advocating for victims of sexual violence. (The disgraced producer has denied all claims of nonconsensual sex.)
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