Planned Parenthood of Great Rivers is set to provide complimentary medication abortions and vasectomies during the initial two days of the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
This organization, which serves regions of Missouri and southern Illinois, will operate a mobile health clinic on Monday and Tuesday, situated just blocks from the convention venue in Chicago. This initiative highlights the significant role that abortion-related issues will play at this year’s Democratic convention, as reported by the New York Times. The report also indicates that there is already a waitlist for the complimentary vasectomies.
Planned Parenthood of Great Rivers promoted the mobile health clinic through their Instagram and LinkedIn platforms, stating: “Beep beep! Here we come, Chicago! Planned Parenthood’s mobile health clinic will be in the West Loop with Chicago Abortion Fund (@chicagoabortionfund) and The Wieners Circle (@wienerscircle) on Monday, August 19, and Tuesday, August 20, providing FREE vasectomies and medication abortion. Emergency contraception will also be available for free without an appointment.”
According to the New York Times, all DNC attendees, regardless of their delegate status, will have access to the medication abortions and vasectomies. In addition to the mobile clinic, nearby Planned Parenthood facilities will also be offering these services. Furthermore, a collective of online creators and activists is organizing a “Hotties for Harris” gathering in proximity to the convention site, as reported by the NYT. This event will feature a large inflatable IUD, referred to as “Freeda Womb,” which represents a method of birth control.
The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to take place in Chicago, Illinois, from August 19 to August 22. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, along with her running mate Governor Tim Walz, is anticipated to address topics such as abortion and in vitro fertilization during the event. In May, pro-abortion activists filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago after officials announced that they would not allow a march outside the DNC, as reported by ABC 7 Chicago. Despite the lack of a permit, civil rights and pro-abortion organizations have declared their intention to protest the evening prior to the convention.
