Blog & News

Nov 5

What It's REALLY Like Being an Abortion Talk Talkline Volunteer

When I first heard about Abortion Talk, I knew I wanted to be involved. Due to work commitments, I was unable to attend the first round...

Jan 22

New RCOG Guidance is a step towards removing stigma in abortion care

We welcome new guidance published by RCOG, & their concern at increasing numbers of police investigations after later gestation abortion...

Jun 8, 2023

Welcoming Our New Chair!

We are so thrilled to announce the arrival of our new Chair of the Board of Trustees – Laura Russell. Laura has worked with so many of us...

May 15, 2023

Joint Statement on Abortion Care

A joint statement from the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), British Society of Abortion Care Providers (BSACP), Doctors for Choice UK, My...

Oct 31, 2022

Open Letter to the Royal Society of Medicine on Abortion Stigma

Dear Royal Society of Medicine President, Senior Managers and Academic Board Members, We are contacting you as representatives for...

Jun 24, 2022

Shifting the Shame Where it Belongs - To The Supreme Court

Women and people who were assigned female at birth are made to feel shame and guilt about so many things. This shame is usually linked to...

May 19, 2022

Solidarity...and Rage: The Fuel for Reproductive Justice and Destigmatisation

The leaked SCOTUS draft decision to overturn Roe v Wade has led to a surge in abortion news and for many of us some intense emotions. If...

Mar 24, 2022

The Classical Painting of Abortion We All Deserved

The way abortion is depicted is a key part of its destigmatisation. The French film ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ has a depiction of...