Attendees at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago will have the opportunity to receive free vasectomies and abortions just a few blocks from the venue at the United Center.
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers, which operates in parts of Missouri and Illinois, plans to park a mobile clinic near the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19 and 20. According to According to the New York Times, medication abortions will be available on both days, but vasectomies will only be available on Monday.
We're here in Chicago! 🚐 Our mobile clinic is located in the West Loop Chiabo Fan & Translator Vasectomies and medication abortions will be offered free of charge from August 19-20. EC will also be available free of charge with no appointment required.
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— Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (@ppgreatrivers) August 14, 2024
According to the outlet, demand for vasectomy van reservations is high, with eager sign-ups creating a waiting list. People seeking sterilization must fill out a Google form. shapeEnter your name, date of birth and contact details to secure your spot.
“Services are offered on a sliding scale: pay what you can and get the care you need,” Planned Parenthood's Google form states.
Those seeking medication abortions can also register online, but can also turn up without an appointment as there is no waiting list yet for either day, the outlet said.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who is seen as a possible 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, has been an outspoken supporter of abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2024. (RELATED: Are You Kidding Me?: Former 'The View' Host Criticizes Kamala Harris for “Lack of Competence”)
Vice President Harris kicked off her pro-abortion national tour in Wisconsin on Jan. 22, 2024, the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. According to a White House statement, Harris described abortion as one of America's “fundamental freedoms.” release He declared, “The Fight for Reproductive Freedom.”
Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, are scheduled to speak at the Democratic National Convention about abortion and in vitro fertilization.
Pro-abortion groups plan to demonstrate on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. Abortion rights activists sued Chicago in May after the city said it would not grant permits for demonstrations outside the convention site. According to To ABC7 Chicago.
According to The New York Times, the demonstrations will also include a large “inflatable IUD,” a type of birth control that activists have dubbed the “Frida Um.”
Meanwhile in Chicago, more than a dozen local businesses sealed off their windows and doors with plywood in anticipation of disruptive protests outside the Democratic National Convention. According to To WGN9.
The DNC begins on Monday and is scheduled to end on Thursday.
