

"Now that I have a daughter, it feels even more important. "I came out because abortion is health care," said 35-year-old Tressa Watts of Cuyahoga Falls while Rose tattooed a floral outline of a woman's body on her arm. The money supports operations for Women Have Options Ohio, a statewide abortion fund that assists with out-of-state travel and paying for the procedure, and Preterm Cleveland, a nonprofit sexual health clinic offering abortion services and care. "The least we can do is donate a couple needs and ink and our time." 'Abortion is health care'


"We’re trying to do everything we can to have options for everyone that needs it," said artist Sadie Winter. All artists donated their time and supplies and did not accept tips unless it went toward the fundraiser. Most artwork relates to female empowerment or reproductive autonomy, such as floral outlines of a uterus or sayings like “my body, my choice," but other gender-neutral designs were offered as well. Black Amethyst’s sale was by appointment only, and all appointments were promptly filled within the day of posting. Wade fell: Reactions inside and outside Greater Akron's only abortion clinicįlash sales are sometimes offered by shops or artists as a means to tattoo as many people during a short period of time as possible using pre-drawn designs. “It affects all of us," Rose said. "Every person who works here has a uterus.”
