Britney Spears’ revelation exposes national abortion coercion issue.

In a recent shocking turn of events, America’s ​Princess of Pop unlocked a national conversation on a taboo subject for countless women across this country.

In ‌passages from her new memoir, Britney Spears details⁣ undergoing intense pain from an ‘agonizing’ at-home abortion.⁢ Spears alleges that her serious boyfriend at the time, Justin Timberlake, was “sure he didn’t want ‌to be a father.” In a one-two gut punch, she ‌reveals that the pregnancy was, “a surprise, but‌ for me, ⁣it wasn’t a tragedy. ⁤I ‍loved Justin so much.” Spears alleges that contrary to her choice, she⁢ ultimately agreed with Timberlake’s decision ⁣to abort their child. She says⁣ that decision still haunts her⁣ to this day. “Twenty years later, [I] remember the pain of it, and the fear…if it had‍ been left up to me alone, I never would ​have done it.”

Now ask ⁣yourself, does that⁢ sound like an empowering picture of women’s choice to you?

Abortion coercion happens and ​it happens ⁣at alarming rates,⁢ yet hardly anyone talks about it.

• A ⁣recent⁤ study from earlier‍ this year shows that this⁢ is a hidden epidemic in our country, with nearly 70% of abortions cited as coerced, unwanted, or inconsistent with⁣ women’s preferences.
• Megyn⁣ Kelly said it best on her podcast when she shared Spears’ news, commenting on her bravery and posing a⁤ million-dollar question: Why don’t we talk about ‌this problem?

I believe the biggest reason we don’t talk about abortion coercion, unfortunately, is because it’s an ‌inconvenient truth​ for⁤ the business of abortion.

• Consider ​that, after the heart-breaking news about her abortion, not⁣ one stitch of communication came from ⁣Planned Parenthood, Emily’s List, or Reproductive Freedom for All‌ (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America).
• These organizations should be leading the charge to break the silence, stop the ‌chokehold, and blot out⁣ this injustice.

In 2021, Spears’ conservatorship court case alleged that her team forced her ⁣to have an IUD inside⁤ her so she couldn’t get pregnant.

• Planned Parenthood responded swiftly, “We stand in solidarity with Britney and all women who face ⁤reproductive coercion.”

Well, where is ⁣that same vigor today⁢ when the reproductive coercion that she alleges tips the scales in favor of abortion? ⁤Where is your solidarity?

The truth is abortion is the currency of ​pro-abortion activists and the political currency of most Democrats.

• Look no⁢ further than last year’s Planned Parenthood Annual⁢ Report. They raked in $1.9 billion in income – almost $1.9 million a day coming from taxpayers – while carrying out more than 374,000 abortions.
• 97% of the time, when a woman comes to⁢ them pregnant, she ⁤is ⁢sold an abortion.

They all know that abortion coercion is real, it happens, and it is detrimental to women. But none of them are willing to condemn ⁤it or even publicly acknowledge its existence.

I would encourage any of them to visit a ⁢pregnancy‍ resource center and talk to women with‌ unplanned pregnancies. I talk to them every week. I was one of those women.

When I ⁣confronted my child’s father with our‍ unplanned pregnancy, he engaged in ⁣a full night of drinking. After he​ was drunk, he demanded I abort our child and‌ threatened me. I don’t know how I mustered the courage, but I told him I would ⁤not be aborting ‍our baby. After that, to⁢ my surprise, he never threatened me with abortion again. But not everyone’s story turns out like mine. And frankly, no one should ever be threatened, pressured, or ‌forced to⁢ abort – by a partner, parent, physician⁣ or anyone.

Britney Spears’ ⁣confession⁢ has sparked a national conversation and I am thankful for it.⁤ As a country, we need to break the silence and allow women ⁤the freedom to ⁢publicly share our abortion ⁢coercion ‌stories without fear or shame. And I invite abortion organizations like Planned Parenthood and others to join us in condemning abortion coercion and to stand in ​solidarity and‍ elevate the stories of women who ​have been harmed by abortion.

E.V Osment is the VP of Communications at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, communicating and fighting for⁤ the human right-to-life.

The views expressed ​in this piece are ⁤those of the author and ‌do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

What steps can⁣ be taken to​ create a society that supports and empowers women to make decisions based on their own desires and‌ values, rather than coercion from others

Ontributed by taxpayers – and performed over 354,000⁢ abortions.

But if we truly believe in ‌women’s choice,​ if we truly believe in empowering women to make their own decisions, then we must acknowledge and address the issue of abortion coercion.

It is ⁢not enough ‍to simply offer a choice without ensuring that it is a free and autonomous choice, made without pressure or manipulation.

• We must create a society in which women feel supported and empowered to make decisions based on their own desires, values, and‍ circumstances, not on the coercion or manipulation ⁢of others.
• We must provide comprehensive education and‌ resources to ensure that women have access to all the information and support ⁢they need to make informed decisions.
• We must listen to women’s stories like Britney’s and ​believe them, instead of dismissing or silencing them.
• And we must hold accountable those who engage in reproductive coercion, whether ⁢it be through legal action, public awareness campaigns, or⁤ support for organizations that work to combat coercion.

By ignoring or denying the existence of⁣ abortion coercion, we fail women and perpetuate a system that prioritizes profits over the wellbeing and autonomy of individuals.

It is time to have an honest and open⁣ conversation about this taboo and difficult subject, to bring it out of the shadows, ⁣and to⁤ create a society​ that embraces and respects women’s choices.

The brave testimony of ​Britney Spears should serve ‌as a wake-up call, urging us to confront this issue and work ⁣towards a future where coercion has​ no ⁢place in reproductive decisions.

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