Pointing out abortions is NOT slut shaming

[MineralMan]

6. Well, I know about a dozen women who have had abortions.

Should I post their names here? I don't think so. It is OK for a woman to have an abortion. In fact, there is nothing notable about it, and no need to out people who have done so. So, I would never do that, not matter who the woman is. It is a choice, which is why we refer to the the right to have an abortion as a choice.

So, posting that a specific woman has had one is wrong. Period. And, if you tie it to that woman doing sex work, then it is purely slut shaming, making it even worse.

Please don't do that.

When I was a grad student, one of my friends, who was also a grad student, financed her quest for a PhD by working as an "escort" on the weekends. She had one abortion that I know of. She remained my friend, despite those things. She retired not too long ago as the head of her department at a liberal arts college. I would not publicize either thing. Ever.