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Abortion Rights Scotland

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We campaign for abortion in Scotland - safe, legal, local, and freely available on the NHS. www.abortionrightsscotland.com

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Heather Clark @heatherjc.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Not long till the annual face off outside the Usher Hall on Lothian Road to support the right to abortion. Get it in your diary and make sure you're on the right side of the street. @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social
Photo showing people at a rally in support of abortion rights waving placards.
Below info about future rally:
SUPPORT THE RIGHT TO ABORTION

Saturday 25 April, 11am - 1pm Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EA

Every April anti-abortionists gather on Lothian Road in Edinburgh. Join us on the opposite side of the road to show support for free, safe, legal, local abortion services, free from harassment, provided and delivered by the NHS in Scotland.
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Scottish Trades Union Congress @scottishtuc.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The STUC Women's committee will continue to work collaboratively with @engenderscot.bsky.social, @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social and others in support of the ‘Let’s change the act’ campaign.
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
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International Safe Abortion Day
On the 28th September, across the world, people will mark International Safe Abortion Day. You can join this event in person or on-line.
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Gemma Clark 🧿🕯️ @gemmaclark.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
The Alliance Defending Freedom are a designated hate group (SPLC). They got abortion rights overturned in 🇺🇸 They are pouring money into our country to enforce their fundamentalist agenda. Yesterday’s march looked 90% white men to me. Want to ‘protect women’? Fight this and leave asylum seekers alone
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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Correction: Apologies for the wee mistake in last week's Friday Feminist Five newsletter - the @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social International Safe Abortion Day event is happening on 28th September from 11.45am ⬇
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International Safe Abortion Day
On the 28th September, across the world, people will mark International Safe Abortion Day. You can join this event in person or on-line.
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Classic SF with Andy Johnson @andyjohnson.xyz · 05/09/2025
An opportunity to think about and discuss Joanna Russ' challenging, radical feminist SF novel The Female Man (1975).
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Stop the Closure of Sandyford NHS Counselling Service #sexualtrauma #nhs #SaveSandyford www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...
Please sign the petition opposing the closure of Sandyford counselling services. This will have a direct impact on pre and post abortion counselling services. Abortion Rights Scotland
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Stop the Closure of Sandyford NHS Counselling Service #sexualtrauma #nhs #SaveSandyford www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...
Please sign the petition opposing the closure of Sandyford counselling services. This will have a direct impact on pre and post abortion counselling services. Abortion Rights Scotland
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
US anti‑abortion cash floods UK free speech frontlines - Democracy for Sale investigation finds US anti‑abortion lawyer funding Toby Young’s Free Speech Union, while Alliance Defending Freedom’s UK spending soars. democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-antiabo... by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social
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US anti‑abortion cash floods UK free speech frontlines
Democracy for Sale investigation finds US anti‑abortion lawyer funding Toby Young’s Free Speech Union, while Alliance Defending Freedom’s UK spending soars.
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Transport for London blocks BPAS ads calling on people to lobby MPs to decriminalise abortion These ads appeared across England & Wales. They feature anonymised case studies of women who have been investigated by police, and in some cases prosecuted. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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TfL blocks ads calling on people to lobby MPs to decriminalise abortion
London transport body says allowing Bpas adverts on its network could bring police and City Hall into disrepute
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The Scottish abortion statistics for the year 2024 and have just been released. Over 18 thousand people had an abortion freely, safely, legally, performed by the #NHS, in Scotland last year. www.abortionrightsscotland.com/campaigningw...
Abortion Rights Scotland: Scottish Abortion Statistics for 2024 have just been released. NHS Scotland carried out over 18500 free abortions last year.Abortion Rights Scotland: Most people chose a medical abortion with tablets, and 4 out of 5 were done before 9 weeks of pregnancy.Abortion Rights Scotland: Abortions are more common in those who live with poverty and deprivation. Those in more rural areas have more challenges getting earlier abortion.
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The Scottish abortion statistics for the year 2024 and have just been released. Over 18 thousand people had an abortion freely, safely, legally, performed by the #NHS, in Scotland last year. www.abortionrightsscotland.com/campaigningw...
Abortion Rights Scotland: Scottish Abortion Statistics for 2024 have just been released. NHS Scotland carried out over 18500 free abortions last year.Abortion Rights Scotland: Most people chose a medical abortion with tablets, and 4 out of 5 were done before 9 weeks of pregnancy.Abortion Rights Scotland: Abortions are more common in those who live with poverty and deprivation. Those in more rural areas have more challenges getting earlier abortion.
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Strong discussion about police treating the person having the abortion as a criminal when she is he person most at risk. #DecriminaliseAbortionNow
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Abortion provider is now talking about the recent and horrible police guidelines on criminal investigation if someone has had a pregnancy loss. observer.co.uk/news/nationa... #DecriminaliseAbortionNow
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
We're now hearing from a doctor who's an abortion provider in the Highlands of Scotland about abortion provision in Scotland. #AbortionIsHealthcare
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Issue raised on @policescotland.bsky.social refusing to defend the #BufferZones out of clinic hours. #AbortionIsHealthcare #AbortionIsAHumanRight #SafeAccess
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
Some really interesting background on the. #BufferZones Act and how the bill became law 108 votes to one. @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
We're now hearing from GillianMackay @scottishgreens.org MSP about the background to her #BufferZones Act for ##SafeAccess zones for abortion providers in Scotland.
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
The 4th Abortion Rights Scotland supporters meeting and AGM begins - we're in City Chambers in #Edinburgh
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
If you care about the future of safe, legal abortion provided by the #NHS in Scotland then come along to our #AbortionRights supporters meeting in #Edinburgh on Saturday 24th May! You can attend both parts either in person or online. Register at eventbrite www.eventbrite.com/e/abortion-r...
Placards saying "Legal abortion saves lives" and "Your life" attached with red ribbons to a coat hanger. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Abortion Rights Scotland
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
If you care about the future of safe, legal abortion provided by the #NHS in Scotland then come along to our #AbortionRights supporters meeting in #Edinburgh on Saturday 24th May! You can attend both parts either in person or online. Register at eventbrite www.eventbrite.com/e/abortion-r...
Placards saying "Legal abortion saves lives" and "Your life" attached with red ribbons to a coat hanger. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT Abortion Rights Scotland
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
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Abortion Rights Scotland Supporter Meeting
Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of the movement for reproductive rights in Scotland!
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
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Abortion Rights Scotland Supporter Meeting
Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of the movement for reproductive rights in Scotland!
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Parliament is going to debate the petition – “Decriminalise Abortion”. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... The debate is scheduled for Westmimster Hall, Monday 2 June 2025. #AbortionIsHealthcare #DecriminaliseAbortionNow
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Petition: Decriminalise Abortion
I am calling on the UK government to remove abortion from criminal law so that no pregnant person can be criminalised for procuring their own abortion.
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Engender @engenderscot.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Thanks so much to @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social for sharing our work on the need to modernise abortion law in Scotland at the STUC conference over the weekend 💪💜 Find out more & read our report here: www.engender.org.uk/news/blog/mo...
collage of photos from the Abortions Rights Scotland stall the recent STUC conference
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
We are at the STUC conference this week if your a delegate pop along to our stall we would love to meet you.
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Stand up for choice! #AbortionIsHealthcare #Edinburgh #AbortionRights
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Free safe legal #AbortionRights #Edinburgh
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Abortion is healthcare -we say Decriminalize now!
Big crowd of prochoice outside Usher Hall
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
We're here! #Edinburgh for #AbortionRights
Abortion rights banners
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
It's TODAY We celebrate the 1967 Abortion Act becoming law on 27th April 1968 - 57 years ago. Lothian Road, Usher Hall side, 11am-1pm #AbortionRights #Edinburgh #AbortionIsHealthcare #AbortionIsAHumanRight
Order of Perpetual Indulgence -= Gonnae Gimme AutonomyReproductive Justice - Women Need Safe AbortionsI Trust Doctor NOT Priest
Reasons Why Women Have Abortions
None of your business three times over
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
We'll be in Lothian Road again this year on Saturday 26th April - 11am to 1pm, celebrating the right to safe legal local abortion in Scotland. Join us! www.abortionrightsscotland.com/campaignwithus #abortionrights #edinburgh #humanrights @abortionrights.bsky.social
A row of abortion rights supporters carrying placards and banners - left to right OUR BODIES OUR CHOICE, BANS OFF OUR BODIES, THOU SHALT NOT MESS WITH REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS - Fallopians 4:20- with the Usher Hall in the backgroundA line of abortion rights supporters looking down Lothian Road: the only placard readable says THANK GOD FOR ABORTIONSA bearded prolifer arguing with a prochoice protester she is carrying a placard that says FREEDOM FOR EVERY BODY surrounded by hearts.Three male-presenting prochoice protesters carry a banner that says: Abortion Rights Committee Scotland - Support a Woman's Right to Choose
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Gemma Clark 🧿🕯️ @gemmaclark.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
America are going backwards. Decriminalisation of abortion is LONG overdue in the U.K. Please sign, share on other platforms. Send to friends. Ask them to forward it too. We need to protect ourselves. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Petition: Decriminalise Abortion
I am calling on the UK government to remove abortion from criminal law so that no pregnant person can be criminalised for procuring their own abortion.
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Abortion Rights Scotland @abortionrightsscot.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Join us for our annual celebration of abortion rights Sat 26 April 2025 11am-1pm, Lothian Road. Edinburgh
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR ABORTION
Sat 26 April 2025
11am-1pm, Lothian Road
Edinburgh, EH1 2EA
Each year a 'Pro-Life Chain' gathers on Lothian Road to show opposition to abortion. Join us on the other side of the road to show support for free, safe, legal, local abortion services, free from harassment.
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Abortion Rights @abortionrights.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Hello Bluesky! Abortion is healthcare. Bodily autonomy is a fundamental right. No one should be forced to carry a pregnancy against their will. We fight for safe, legal, and accessible abortion for all—because freedom means being able to make your own choices. #WeAreAbortionRights
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