Pro Choice QLD

Abortion law reform occurred in Tasmania over 5 years ago. Instead of attempting to repeal the law (which they don’t have the votes to do), the Liberal government are erecting as many barriers as possible. Shame on you @WillHodgman and @TasLiberal.

This is massive for NSW 🤞🏼✊🏼

Reproductive coercion is insidious, and it *is* domestic violence. Any campaign or organisation that doesn't take a strong stance on reproductive rights can't purport to be working towards the ending of domestic violence. buzzfeed.com/ginarushton/re…

OMG 💜

Please watch this absolutely wonderful speech by @McMahonMF_MP, and thank her for her vote last night on the decriminalisation of abortion in Qld!

@McMahonMF_MP Thank you for your wonderful speech, Melissa, and thank you for this amazing victory!! 💜✊🏼

This week I spoke in support of decriminalising abortion in Qld. It is a decision for a women to make in conjunction with her doctor. facebook.com/McMahonMF/vide…

First day of abortion being legal in Queensland, Australia! Now we work towards safe, affordable & inclusive access across all metropolitan, regional & remote areas. #ProChoice #QldPol #LoveHealthServices #CommunityLedCare #OurWorkIsNotCriminal #ItsNot1899Its2018 #TimeToShineNSW

Queensland Parliament passes historical new laws decriminalising #abortion after 119 years. @ProChoiceQLD #qldpol thewire.org.au/story/queensla…

Tonight the Qld Parliament will vote on long overdue changes, to remove abortion from the Criminal Code. Solidarity from us Qlders in Canberra! @SusanLambMP @SenClaireMoore @c_otoole @GrahamPerrettMP

@MurrayWatt @jackieskane @SusanLambMP @SenClaireMoore @c_otoole @GrahamPerrettMP @AnnastaciaMP @jackietrad @StevenJMiles @QLDLabor @Labor4ChoiceQld Great pin, Murray!!

SAAAC Media release: 1/6 Abortion decriminalised in Queensland. South Australia next? Last night the Queensland parliament passed a bill to decriminalise abortion. This essential health service now remains a crime in only two states: South Australia and New South Wales.

Today we wake to a new Qld. 1 where women have the right to choose their health outcomes. We know this is the result of the ongoing work of many, many people incl. @childrenXchoice @ProChoiceQLD Gr8 work Beryl Holmes, Bonny Barry & all members of parliament to achieve this vote.

@SenClaireMoore @childrenXchoice 💜 thank you so much, Claire 💜 you are an amazing advocate, and we were so lucky to fight alongside you on their crucial reform!

@DaviesSaraE @childrenXchoice @FemInt @hmberents @rebeccah_shaw What a beautiful photo! Do you mind if we borrow it, Sara?

@childrenXchoice #TogetherforChoice Jacarandas. New symbol of people power. Vindication for women who lived with the fear, stigma & trauma. Victory for all women who can exercise their right to medical care. 🙌👏🙏🏻 @childrenXchoice @ProChoiceQLD & everyone else. @FemInt @hmberents @rebeccah_shaw

WE DID IT! WE MADE HISTORY!! 😭💜

@MarkClayton94 💜

@ColePaloma @childrenXchoice @FairAgenda Well said, Paloma. Thank YOU!

Thank you Beryl Holmes, who campaigned for this for 46 years, thank you to her creation @childrenXchoice who have campaigned for nearly as long, thank you @FairAgenda, @ProChoiceQLD, Young Qld’ers for the Right to Choose and every person who worked so hard to get us to this day.

We're sure you've heard by now, but the Bill passed 50 votes to 41!!!!! For every email you've sent, every phone call you've made, every rally you've attended, every friend you've helped - thank you. YOU made this happen 💜

Ditto!!

Amendments being voted on now and final vote expected tonight!!

Bill passed at the second reading! 51 AYE Labor 46 LNP 3 (Stuckey Nicholls Minnikin) GRN 1 IND 1 41 NO LNP 36 KAP 3 ALP 1 (Miller) PHON 1

We're on to the second day of debate on the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018. Deputy Chair of the Health Committee, LNP MP Mark McArdle is now speaking on the Bill.