She made her voice heard, without detour.
In an interview with
Vogue US magazine
Tuesday, June 28, Meghan Markle confided openly on the suppression by the Supreme Court of the judgment Roe v.
Wade, who questions the possibility of abortion in the United States.
A joint interview with author and feminist activist Gloria Steinem, in which the Duchess of Sussex notably described how her husband, Prince Harry, felt when this decision was announced: “His reaction was epidermal, like the mine.
I know a lot of women right now are feeling a sense of hopelessness.
But again, we must unite, not be complacent.
We have to do all the work.”
The ex-actress is known to be a fervent defender of women's rights, in particular by campaigning for parental leave and equal pay.
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“This decision may target women but the consequences affect us all,” said Meghan Markle.
Before adding: “Men must speak out because these are decisions that affect relationships, families and communities at large.
My husband and I have talked about it a lot over the past few days.
He too is a feminist.
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The Duchess of Sussex wanted to highlight the dangers that women, especially the most disadvantaged, will face: "Those who have resources will come to have an abortion, those who do not have them will put themselves in positions that would put them at enormous risk.
(...) It shows us that our physical security does not count and therefore that we do not count”.
She particularly highlighted the situation of black women: “They are the ones who are most impacted by these decisions, because most of us do not have the same access to care, to economic opportunities, to resources relating to health. mental... The list goes on.
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“What happens with our body is intimate”
The mother of Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, also opened up about the importance of normalizing conversations about abortion: “I think about how lucky I was to be able to have my two children.
I know what it feels like to have a connection with what is growing inside your body.
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She continued: “What happens with our bodies is so intimate that it can lead to silence and stigma, even though many of us face personal crises.
I know what a miscarriage feels like, I've spoken about it publicly before.
The more we normalize these conversations about topics that affect our lives and our bodies, the more people will understand how necessary it is for us to have protections.”
Before finishing: “It's about the physical safety of women.
But also economic justice, individual autonomy, and what we represent as a society.
No one should be forced to make a decision they don't want to make, that doesn't make them safe, or that puts their own life at risk.