In an article published by Rolling Stone, Meagan Jordan profiles Ash Williams, who describes herself as an “abortion doula.” In an eye-opening testimony, Williams recounts her experience of a pregnancy termination in 2016, criticizing the clinic not for enabling abortions but for failing to respect pronouns adequately.
Williams, who identifies as transgender, decided to step into the role of an abortion doula following her abortion journey. She accompanies patients through abortions, providing support during and after the procedure, and advocating for their care with “holistic approaches”. Besides attending to patients, Williams also raises funds for abortions via social media and conducts training sessions on gender justice.
However, the language used in the article and by the profiled protagonist puts a strain on semantics. It includes statements that obfuscates the reality of abortion, such as “abortion is a type of birth.”
According to the profile, Williams finds hope in individuals seeking abortions. In a twisted turn of events, the writer of the Rolling Stone article shares her recent personal experience of having an abortion, reciprocated with a word of congratulations by Williams. This hair-raising response illustrates the heart of society’s issues in 2024, where death is celebrated and portrayed as a personal right and choice. The twisted conception of pregnancy and abortion embodies themes from the book of Proverbs, “all those who hate Me love death.”