May 28 International Day of Action for Women's Health - make abortion legal

May 28th is International Day of Action for Women's Health. It also marks 3 months since the Premier, Deputy Premier and Attorney-General pledged to refer the issue of abortion to the Queensland Law Reform Commission as a step to reforming the state’s out-dated abortion laws. Will you take an action for women's reproductive health in QLD over the next week? Abortion remains on the criminal code. Independent MP Rob Pyne introduced legislation to remove it, but withdrew his bills when the government leaders made their pledge. Abortion shouldn’t be a crime in 2017 and we refuse accept the government’s delays that mean women’s essential reproductive healthcare needs are denied. Campaigners around the state are urging the government to come good on their promise to refer the issue to the Law Reform Commission, and to remove abortion from the criminal code this year. Will you join us? Please email or phone Yvette D'Ath's office this week to ask that the referral to the QLRC happen now, without further delay, and that the QLRC be tasked with responding quickly, to allow parliament to legislate this year to make abortion legal. Electorate Office Phone: (07) 3448 7100 Email: Redcliffe@parliament.qld.gov.au Ministerial Office Phone: (07) 3719 7400 Email: attorney@ministerial.qld.gov.au If you haven't yet signed the petition, please do. If you’ve already signed our petition – a big thank you for that. Over 900 people have signed it - with a boost, we'll hit 1000. Can you share it with friends or on social media? https://www.change.org/p/annastacia-palaszczuk-make-abortion-legal-in-queensland-in-2017 Like and Share our facebook posts: https://www.facebook.com/Womens-Abortion-Rights-Campaign-Brisbane-1091562350942457/ The only reason we got this far is because of the pressure of a growing movement for abortion law reform. Together we will be unstoppable. Thanks for your help. Regards, Kamala Emanuel Women’s Abortion Rights Campaign, Brisbane