"Dear Even Safe Sex, I came from a liberal background where comprehensive sex ed was standard, and I always thought I'd do the same with my kids. But things have changed, and the "talk" I'd always planned isn't going to cut it anymore. The current political situation has thrown me for a loop! I was prepared to answer awkward questions, provide condoms and buy Plan B like a good parent, because abstinence-only sex ed is how you end up with teen pregnancy and STDs. But I wasn't prepared to need to cover burner phones, passports, and abortion bounty hunters!"
""It's important to practice safe sex, but if you think you might be pregnant, don't Google, pay cash for your pregnancy test, and certainly don't tell your boyfriend because if you decide to go to Mexico to terminate, Border Patrol can search your phone and jail you and your boyfriend can turn you in for a $10,000 reward.""
Comprehensive sex education, condoms, and emergency contraception no longer eliminate all risks in jurisdictions with strict abortion restrictions. New practical dangers include surveillance, criminal penalties, incentivized reporting, and cross-border enforcement. Parents should tell daughters the truth about these realities and advise against texting or googling about suspected pregnancies. Paying cash for pregnancy tests can reduce digital traces. Emphasize verifying that partners can be fully trusted, consider privacy measures such as burner phones or travel documents, and prepare for the possibility of seeking care across borders where termination remains accessible.
Read at Slate Magazine
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