A woman’s right to decide about her own body has taken a huge turn in the United States.
Many sports stars are angry at the decision.
The United States Supreme Court significantly reduced a woman’s right to have an abortion as the 1973 case Roe v. Wade was overturned. It is now up to the US states to decide on the right to an abortion.
Now a number of sports stars are reacting to the decision, including the football star Megan Rapinoe Urging male leagues and teams to show their support.
“Where is everyone?! We know you need an abortion just as much as we do,” she wrote on Twitter.
Thirteen states have already enacted laws that will take effect if this right is removed. Basketball star LeBron James also expressed his anger and fear at the impact of the decision on black women, who are already struggling in many states.
“This is only about power and control,” he wrote on social media.
“We believe in equality”
The country’s women’s soccer team includes some of the best players in the world. Megan Rapinoe, Kristen Press, Alex Morgan and Marta star in the NFL, and many teams have condemned the decision and believe their players, along with the American people, will be sidelined.
The high-level men’s basketball team, the NBA, along with the women’s team Speaking Out, the WNBA, released a joint statement.
“The National Basketball Association and the NBA believe that women should be allowed to make their own decisions regarding their health and safety, and we believe in freedom. We believe in gender equality in both freedom and health. Our players should have this right no matter what state they live in. In which “.