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Speak up to help win safe and legal abortion care in NSW

Right now, there’s a historic opportunity to secure safe, legal and compassionate access to abortion care in NSW.

Laws to decriminalise abortion are being considered by the parliament, and they will be brought to their final vote in the week of the 15th September.

Members of parliament will be given a personal ‘conscience vote’ on the bill, which means that each wavering and undecided MP needs to be personally convinced.

It’s critical we show every MP that their constituents want them to support the legislation as it stands. That’s why every voice counts. Get involved in the campaign by signing and sharing the petition for reform.

 

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Under current NSW law, abortion is a crime for a woman and doctor, except if woman's physical or mental health is in serious danger. These laws have a chilling effect on doctors willingness to provide abortion, and mean many doctors aren't willing to provide terminations in any circumstances.

New laws have been co-sponsored by 15 MPs, and have passed the lower house. Now they are being considered by the upper house, with 20 amendments expected to be proposed in the coming weeks.

 

Members of Parliament,

We urge you to vote to decriminalise abortion. 

Signed,

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Louise , 4060  /  signed 2017-02-20 12:28:08 +1100
"A woman’s ability to control her fertility and to determine whether she will or will not give birth to a child is a fundamental human right. Without choice women are not in control of their destiny and can suffer lifelong hardship as a consequence of bringing an unplanned child into the world. The ability to make choices and to live with "agency’ is what makes us human. Please don’t deny women their humanity."
Katie , 3550  /  signed 2017-02-20 12:17:46 +1100
Renee , 4069  /  signed 2017-02-20 12:16:03 +1100
Brendan , 4116  /  signed 2017-02-20 12:07:15 +1100
Jessica , 4064  /  signed 2017-02-20 12:04:43 +1100
"Whether pro choice or life, women need access to safe abortions- abortions are going to happen regardless. I’m happy to see my tax dollars funding healthcare for women who need it."
Elizabeth , 4500  /  signed 2017-02-20 11:50:54 +1100
Anjee , 4179  /  signed 2017-02-20 11:49:08 +1100
"It is the parent’s choice and safe options should be available. I was able to be helped many years ago when I was very young to make the choice to not bring a child into a dangerous, abusive relationship .. it is a decision I have no regrets about to this day, and others should have that option too."
Anika , 4110  /  signed 2017-02-20 11:45:34 +1100
"There a many women who are raped and fall pregnant. There are many women to find out they have medical issues during there pregnancy. There child has a disease and it’s not worth then spending there life suffering. It’s the mothers right to there body, not a governments. Stop taking women’s rights away from them."
Jamie , 4216  /  signed 2017-02-20 11:44:46 +1100
"I believe that every woman should have the choice for having a child as every man has the choice."
Rikki , 4503  /  signed 2017-02-20 11:44:33 +1100
"Forcing someone to have a baby is wrong.
Pregnancy puts massive strain on a woman’s body and is a major impact ON HER LIFE forever and should only be maintained willingly.
That’s it. There’s so much more I want to say but I want to be succinct. Risking someone’s life, and their quality of life for the duration of their life and doing so by forcing them to endure an unwanted pregnancy is absolutely immoral. Even if a foetus WERE a sentient life and not just a bundle of cells, THAT life is not more important than the life of it’s host, the woman being forced to carry it."
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