New York Magazine Creates Issue That Can ‘Help You Get An Abortion’

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In 1972, a month before Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in all 50 states, New York Magazine published a guide on where and how to access abortion services. New York State was already a step ahead in its legalization by a couple of years, but there was still an excruciating lack of educational resources on how girls and women could get help. The magazine hoped to fill that gap.

Things have come full circle nearly half a century later, although not in a progressive way. Alabama is verging on overturning Roe v. Wade, and a leaked draft opinion suggests that the US Supreme Court may follow suit. “Now, in 2022, it’s clear these resources are more relevant than ever,” muses Lindsay Peoples, editor-in-chief of The Cut, which is part of the magazine’s network.

New York Magazine is, therefore, issuing a bundle of resources centered on connecting women seeking abortion to the relevant services. The head-turning fuchsia and yellow cover for the May 23–June 5 issue informs bystanders at newsstands: “THIS MAGAZINE CAN HELP YOU GET AN ABORTION.” Within the pages, the edition covers information for women living in banned states who are looking to have an abortion, ways to safeguard their digital history, red flags pointing at potentially deceptive “crisis pregnancy centers,” abortion pills, and more.

To reach as many US women in need as possible, the print issue will be free for all to read online.

A pivotal resource of this edition is the free online tool that the Cut has created for women to locate abortion clinics in their state. The map is searchable by Zip Code, and will be a permanent fixture for users to find out more about the available support, subsidies, and transportation options.

“I’m incredibly proud of the Cut team for introducing this exhaustively researched guide as both a print and digital endeavor,” says Peoples. “My goal for the Cut is always to be a resource for what women need, and we are committed to making this guide available for free for all who need them.”

[via Ad Age and New York Magazine, cover image via New York Magazine]