The activist captured the outrage and disbelief felt by thousands of others, both in Texas and beyond, in two minutes of blindingly honest speech. Moments after launching into her indictment of the Texas legislative process (“a farce”) and the political fates of lawmakers who use women’s bodies as collateral in a culture war (“women and their allies are coming for you”), Slamen was hauled off by Texas state troopers and escorted out of the Capitol, still shouting to make her voice heard. Salon caught up with Slamen to find out what came before and after her searing testimony, and what she thinks is in store for reproductive rights in her home state.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 02:40:36 +0000