Hours before the ruling, a group representing the woman, whose fetus received a fatal diagnosis, said she was leaving Texas for an abortion.

The court ruled that the lower court made a mistake in ruling that the woman, Kate Cox, who is more than 20 weeks pregnant, was entitled to a medical exception.

…

Ms. Cox asked the lower court for approval after she learned that her fetus had a fatal condition, and after several trips to the emergency room.

In short, the life or health exemptions to abortion bans in Republican-controlled states are meaningless.

  • Chainweasel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    29·
    7 months ago

    I imagine it’ll be more like:
    “You were raped? Do you have a photo of yourself in the outfit you were wearing when you were raped? We need see if you were asking for it or not before we make that decision”

    • unalivejoy@lemm.eeEnglish
      12·
      7 months ago

      “Did you orgasm? It’s a sin if you were raped and enjoyed it.” Wait, that’s for church.

      • Chainweasel@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        7 months ago

        If there was a line between the church and the state we wouldn’t be in this situation in the first place.

        • AA5B@lemmy.world
          2·
          7 months ago

          It’s too bad our country’s founders didn’t consider whether there should be a separation of church and state