America’s War on Women

Bodily autonomy, the shield of religion, and the culture of sexism that continues to marginalize the women of this country

Disclaimer: As a cis-gendered male I will never be able to fully grasp the horror of not having bodily autonomy or having to make the impossible decision of whether to carry a pregnancy to term or not. However, I believe this is a very important discussion that needs to be had in our society today. A discussion that needs to be amplified by as many people as possible. I hope that this piece leads to those discussions.

America is at war. Not in the Middle East, or geopolitical penis measuring contests with China or Russia. No, this war is happening on the country’s soil. American society, or at least the people left in charge of running it, have openly declared war on women. On May 3rd, Politico reported that the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe vs Wade, opening the door for many states to criminalize abortion. The ripple effects of this decision have already begun, with many states proposing laws and rhetoric completely outlawing abortion and banning contraceptives such as Plan-B and condoms. This is the latest flagrant effort by the people in power in this country to control women, and take away their bodily autonomy. This is the truth of these measures, no matter how much they attempt to hide behind morality and religion as a shield.