Miss Vicky's Offhand Remarks

Thanks, Dr. Morgentaler

Today is the 20th anniversary of the day the Supreme Court struck down Canada's abortion law, on the grounds that it interfered with women's right to security of the person. Many, many women and men fought hard to make that happen, and continue to challenge the barriers to access.

Miss Vicky has always been an activist for reproductive choice, but never has the issue felt so deeply personal as it does after the recent loss of Bug. Saying goodbye to her was the hardest thing I have ever experienced. It was unexpected and it was heartbreaking and I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone. But the doctors and nurses and other folks who helped us through it were amazing and I am so thankful to have had that support, both medical and emotional. And that is what this struggle is all about to me....Support.

At noon today supporters of reproductive choice are heading down to the Morgentaler Clinic at 65 Bank Street to say thanks and mark the occasion. And there will be plenty of great pieces out there in the feminist blogosphere today, thanks to Antonia Zerbisias at Broadsides, who's issued a Canadian Bloggers for Choice challenge. You can read Judy Rebick's piece over at rabble.ca.... Berlynn at Politics'n' Poetry, the cheeky gals at Birth Pangs, and plenty more.

Edited to add: here's a great roundup over at Hope and Onions

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