In this episode of Speak Shame, we meet Kayleigh, a reproductive justice advocate, abortion storyteller, and program coordinator at Fund Texas Choice. Kayleigh discusses her personal journey from growing up in a military family and surviving domestic and sexual violence, to finding her calling in supporting Texans seeking out-of-state abortion care. She shares her own abortion experience, the ongoing struggles due to restrictive abortion laws, and the critical need for emotional and logistical support for individuals facing systemic barriers. Kayleigh highlights the transformative power of sharing abortion stories to dismantle stigma and offers insights for those seeking support or considering an abortion.

01:13 Meet Kayleigh

02:01 Chapter One: Origins

03:56 College and Abuse Realisation

04:29 Choosing Abortion

07:00 Finding Support

08:40 Helping Texans Travel

10:29 The Fall of Roe

12:04 What Clients Face Now

13:34 No Judgment Advocacy

15:07 Advice and Resources

17:06 Power of Storytelling

18:52 Where to Get Help

20:05 Bans Are Killing People

21:27 Inspired by Ancestors

US BASED SUPPORT SERVICES

· We Testify; Instagram: @WeTestify

· Fund Texas Choice

· Frontera Fund

· Lilith Fund

· Texas Equal Access Fund

· Exhale Pro-Voice

UK BASED SUPPORT SERVICES

· British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

· National Health Service (NHS) Abortion Support

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