Episode description

Plus, a reflection on the significance of LGBT Pride in a scary political time for the community. 

Host Kai Wright and listeners react to the recent SCOTUS decisions, including the fall of Roe v. Wade. Hear Dr. Sanithia Williams from Alabama Women’s Clinic, and her experience as a provider in one of the 13 states with trigger laws; Elie Mystal, justice correspondent at The Nation; and Imara Jones, the creator of TransLash media. 

Companion listening for this episode:

The Abortion Clinic That Won't Go Quietly (rereleased on 5/5/2022)

A broken democracy. A Supreme Court showdown. And a group of Alabama women who continue to provide care despite it all.

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