Abortion: We’re Talking About It. We Wish More TV and Movies Did Too

Unlike some movies and TV shows, we’re comfortable talking about abortion. Yes, we’re naming names. On this episode of Hearsay, we explore how abortion has been depicted over the decades in the media, from Maude to Jane the Virgin and (nearly) everything in between. And then Leila Abolfazli, a lawyer and abortion expert at NWLC, talks to us about why these depictions are so important, and the three movies that motivated her to join the fight for abortion access.

For more information on abortion in media:

We Testify - Abortion Onscreen Awards Abortion Onscreen — WE TESTIFY

ANSIRH - Abortion on TV and Film Abortion on TV and Film | ANSIRH

Glamour article about abortion representation in TV: Here's Why the Abortion Storylines on Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Matter | Glamour

Our watchlist of TV episodes with abortion plots and subplots:

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: “When Will Josh and His Friend Leave Me Alone?” (Season 2, Episode 4)

Euphoria: “And Salt the Earth Behind You” (Season 1, Episode 8)

Jane the Virgin: “Chapter Forty-Six” (Season 3, Episode 2)

Maude: “Maude’s Dilemma” (Season 1, Episodes 9/10)

Scandal: “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” (Season 5, Episode 9) 

Sex and the City: Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda (Season 4, Episode 11)