Jessica Valenti

✨ It’s officially here ✨ My new book — Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win — is out everywhere books (and audiobooks!) are sold. I CANNOT WAIT for you to read it! Order your copy at prh.com/abortion or grab your copy in-person at one of my…

Feminists and abortion rights activists warned that this would happen, and now here we are: A Tennessee woman has been denied prenatal care because she’s unmarried. The woman—who hasn’t shared her name—spoke about her experience at a town hall last week. You can watch her…

If you read anything about Malcolm-Jamal Warner's life and legacy, let it be this from @byjoelanderson theringer.com/2025/07/21/tv/…

Another woman has been arrested for her pregnancy loss. This time in South Carolina. This can’t keep happening.

I AM 100% SERIOUS

My colleague Aaron Parsley and his family were swept away in their home by the Guadalupe River. His harrowing story and their loss are described in one of the most important pieces @TexasMonthly has ever published. texasmonthly.com/news-politics/…

Ken Paxton is a massive piece of shit who worked with anti-abortion activists to find abusive men willing to sue over their ex’s abortions. I guess that’s my way of saying: if Ken Paxton got you pregnant, hit me up at [email protected]

I don’t know how I missed this, but I couldn’t love it more: The week that we marked the anniversary of Dobbs, @HealthMayday took out newspaper ads in the hometowns of every Supreme Court justice who voted to overturn Roe. “These unelected justices took away access to abortion…

Don’t ever underestimate how much they hate us 🫠

Can't think of a more timely conversation! Join me and Planned Parenthood's @alexismcgill live in convo Thursday. This is one you won't want to miss. Details & RSVP here: jessica.substack.com/p/chat-with-pl…

We’ve all been indoctrinated with abortion stigma - it’s what we do next that matters!