Comedian Chelsea Handler reveals abortions in Playboy essay on choice

Chelsea Handler has revealed that she had two abortions when she was sixteen, and admitted that she’s glad that she was allowed do it legally.

“Like millions of women, I can live my life without an unplanned child born out of an unhealthy relationship because of Roe v. Wade,” Handler wrote.

Chandler explained how she was having unprotected sex with her boyfriend when she first got pregnant and was initially excited about having the child. “Maybe I’ll have twins and give them rhyming names!” she wrote.

Despite her initial excitement, she decided to go to Planned Parenthood anyway and get her first abortion.

Later that year, she got pregnant again by the same boyfriend and once again decided to terminate the pregnancy.

Her comments came in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that struck down a new regulation on Texas abortion facilities. The regulations would have required abortion clinics to meet the same health standards as other medical facilities in the state.

“Once you go forward in history, you don’t go backward. That would be like the government saying, ‘Okay, we’re taking away your right to vote too,'” Handler claimed.

Handler compared abortion opposition to racism and sexism, and said that she doubts that America will ever come to a common consensus the issue.

“It’s okay if you think it’s not right for women to have abortions, but it’s not your problem, because we decide,” Handler said.

Agencies/Canadajournal