The Leftovers' Star Amy Brenneman On Why Abortions Shouldn’t Be 'Demonized'

[IcyPeas]

"When I was 21, I terminated a pregnancy and was so grateful."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/amy-brenneman-abortion_561ff2b4e4b028dd7ea723d6

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the majority of women who have had abortions won't talk about it because of the backlash they fear. I give Amy Brenneman a lot of credit for talking about it openly and not making any excuses for doing it.

[randys1]

1. Dont apologize for having a medical procedure! Dont apologize for being Gay, etc

The rightwing assholes have made it so Women and Gay folks are always apologizing for one thing or another. Or thinking they have to.

FUCK THAT

[marym625]

2. She's been upfront about this for years

I just love her!

[yeoman6987]

3. I loved her in Judging Amy and the Mom in the show Tyne Daley.

The Repugs act as if you have an abortion you hate kids. That is not true. Amy herself went on and had two kids later in life. Many women do. Just because the time of the abortion was not right doesn't mean later won't be. Repugs are weird.

[Bluenorthwest]

4. Amy is a founding member of one of the country's best theater companies, Cornerstone Theater

"Cornerstone began as a traveling ensemble, living and working primarily in rural communities across the United States. Residents of host communities were involved onstage and backstage in plays that celebrated the local community."
http://cornerstonetheater.org/about/history/

I encourage all DUers to learn about their work, see it when you can and support them if you can.