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"My body, my choice!"

Blogby Merle Boye

This article was originally published in German. The English version is an automatic translation and may contain errors. The German original is authoritative.

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Donald Trump – the new President of the USA. This is confirmed following the presidential election in the USA. The debate surrounding Trump and his rival Kamala Harris was a hotly discussed topic in recent weeks. 
The shock runs deep. ''For the second time in eight years, no female president.'', writes the Washington Post on Instagram. Numerous users criticise the election result on various social media platforms. Americans are said to prefer a sexual offender to a female president.  

What are the consequences of Trump's victory for women's rights?

Many feminists fear a setback in the fight for equality. An important topic in this regard is especially the discussion surrounding abortion. In 2022, the Supreme Court under President Donald Trump's administration abolished the right to abortion and left the regulation of this to individual states. In Texas, for example, all abortions are illegal, even for victims of abuse. Trump's supporters are also said to pursue a complete ban on abortion. His Vice-President J.D. Vance appealed, amongst other things, to the traditional role of a woman as a mother. Feminists counter with the slogan ''My body, my choice''.

Online too, Trump supporters express themselves with misogynistic remarks. An extreme example is the far-right influencer Nick Fuentes, who, alongside racist and homophobic statements, also insults women. In a viral video, he provokes with statements claiming that a woman would never become head of state of the United States. Fuentes twists the slogan originally used in feminist circles, ''My body, my choice'', to ''Your body, my choice'' and thereby triggers a global wave of hatred. The outrage at this radical manner of spreading misogyny is considerable. The social media platform TikTok has since been flooded with posts responding to the slogan of the Trump supporter. Rumours are even circulating about arson at the influencer's house.

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And what does that mean for the future of women?

In a time when the emancipation of women seems to be firmly established, such brutal statements appear completely absurd. A retreat into conservative policies could also mean a setback for the progress of women's rights movements and deprive women of their self-determination in many respects. Yet hope for the equality of women as a fundamental part of human rights remains. Thousands of people have already demonstrated for women's rights in the USA. Feminist activism is rising. The 4B movement, originating from South Korea, is also gaining increasing supporters. According to this, men should be almost entirely excluded from everyday life. The principle is no marriage, no children, no dating and no sex with men. What the future will bring remains to be seen. One thing is certain in any case: women have been fighting for their rights for decades and will continue to do so!

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