This came after Meghan spoke out against the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade. Abortion became legal throughout the US in 1973 after a landmark Supreme Court decision known as Roe v. Wade, but she was overturned last month. As many as 26 conservative US states are now expected to enact new restrictions or bans on abortion. So far, abortion is now illegal or severely restricted in at least 11 states following the ruling. A dozen other states have enacted laws that pave the way for quick bans or severely restricting access to them. Meghan said the decision tells women that their “physical safety doesn’t matter”. Speaking to feminist campaigner Gloria Steinem for Vogue magazine, Meghan said: “This is having a very real impact on women’s bodies and lives right now. “Women are already sharing stories of how their physical safety is being compromised. READ MORE: Meghan Markle issues rallying cry ahead of upcoming US election “It tells us that our physical safety doesn’t matter, and therefore we don’t matter. But we do. Women matter.” There are fears that the number of illegal abortions will increase in the US after the decision. Meghan urged people to “channel” their fear and anger over the decision into “something that makes a difference”. Speaking ahead of November’s midterm elections, he said: “When you’re angry, you have to channel that energy into something that makes a difference. “That’s what activism is. It’s about how we show up. “It feels like the tip of the iceberg and it’s part of why people feel so scared. “We must channel this fear into action. We can start this November in the midterms. “I know I’m hearing this so repetitive, but we have to vote, every time, from local elections to state and national elections.”
