Over the last century, SCOTUS decisions have shaped our lives as LGBTQ+ people, as women, as people of color, as immigrants, and in so many other ways. Many of our rights have come as direct results of the high court’s rulings—and this week has been a reminder of just how easily we could wake up tomorrow without them. That all we have fought for continues to be in jeopardy.

If this decision comes to fruition in its current form, the implications would ripple out across a multitude of issue areas, and would impact our country for generations to come. This assault on our right to bodily autonomy paves the way for further restrictions around self-determination—including sexual freedom and autonomy and marriage. It is no coincidence that it is happening in the midst of attacks on life saving gender-affirming healthcare for trans children. Ultimately, all of these potential outcomes would only serve to expand and perpetuate the systemic injustices already facing BIPOC folks, poor folks, queer and trans folks, disabled folks, and others.

But now let’s turn to hope. Despite it all, I believe in the very core of my being that things can and will be better. Let’s hold onto the truth that our communities have fought for decades to keep one another safe, and together we have come a long way. Let’s be driven by our belief in justice and liberation for everyone in our communities.

At Pride Foundation, we are proud to partner with and support queer and trans led reproductive justice organizations across the region. We are also working to build even stronger cross-movement solidarity every day. Because decades of fighting has shown that we are stronger together.

I know that, once again, we will come together to do everything we can to keep each other safe. If you’d like to get involved and wondering what you can do to help, keep scrolling for ways to take action. Because this week has shown that it will take all of us.

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Read the full article about reproductive rights by Katie Carter at Pride Foundation.