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Gen Z issued serious warning over 'your body, my choice' trend following Donald Trump's presidential win

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Updated 16:27 8 Nov 2024 GMTPublished 16:21 8 Nov 2024 GMT

Gen Z issued serious warning over 'your body, my choice' trend following Donald Trump's presidential win

Women have taken a stand against the 'terrifying' phrase going viral on social media right now

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Earlier this week on Tuesday (6 November), the world watched on as Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States.

The 78-year-old Republican, who will be the first convicted felon to serve in the presidential role, has dubbed himself 'the most pro-life president in American history'.

Following his win, a beyond 'disgusting' trend has started circulating online seeing a sea of Gen Z boys spouting the phrase 'your body, my choice' across multiple social media platforms.

Trump on abortion

Women and people who can conceive were severely impacted when the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, which generally protected the right to have an abortion, back in 2022.

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After the overturning of Roe v Wade, over a dozen states have almost banned all abortions.

But with Trump - who has also been accused of sexual assault and harassment by dozens of women, which he's denied - calling these laws a 'beautiful thing to watch', it could be possible that federal restrictions on abortion are next.

In May of this year, he bragged about his involvement in the change, telling press: "After 50 years of failure, with nobody coming even close, I was able to kill Roe v Wade, much to the 'shock' of everyone."

Donald Trump has dubbed himself 'the most pro-life president in American history' (Chip Somodevilla / Staff / Getty Images)
Donald Trump has dubbed himself 'the most pro-life president in American history' (Chip Somodevilla / Staff / Getty Images)

Could the US see an abortion ban?

A segment of Project 2025, a 900-page right-wing policy 'wish list', proposes using the 1873 Comstock Act, which bans the mailing of abortion-related materials.

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In short, this stops people from shipping abortion pills, which is extremely significant given that such medication accounts for around two-thirds of abortions in the US.

If the Comstock Act is enacted to its fullest extent, then Americans could see not only a ban on abortion pills, but also on the equipment that clinics need to carry out the procedure.

Trump, who has claimed he had 'nothing to do with Project 2025', could then potentially use such legislation to roll out a nationwide 'de facto' abortion ban.

However, the president-elect's wife, Melania, has publicly admitted she disagrees with Trump's pro-life views and strongly believes that women should have the right to control their own bodies.

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Trump, who preaches 'nuclear family' values, has five children with three different women (Chip Somodevilla / Staff / Getty Images)
Trump, who preaches 'nuclear family' values, has five children with three different women (Chip Somodevilla / Staff / Getty Images)

'Your body, my choice'

Following the overturning of Roe v Wade, protesters took to the streets chanting 'my body, my choice' to put an end to the control and criminalisation of sexuality and reproduction.

The popular slogan represents the idea of personal bodily autonomy, bodily integrity and freedom of choice - highlighting the necessity of having the freedom to make decisions about your own body without external domination or duress.

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(NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty Images)
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However, since Trump's win, a group of men have taken it upon themselves to pervert the empowering phrase into 'your body, my choice' showing just how extreme and polarised young men's attitudes are towards women's right's - something which has already sparked a '4B movement' which sees women carry out a widespread boycott against a system that favours men, especially when it comes to the female body.

The response to 'your body, my choice'

Since Tuesday, men have been posting the phrase on Twitter and commenting it under girl's and women's TikTok and Instagram posts.

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And now the women have spoken back with many warning just how incredibly dangerous the extremely misogynistic phrase is.

One penned: "Few things more terrifying to me rn than seeing Gen Z boys increasingly and gleefully commenting 'your body, my choice' on young women’s TikToks."

A second highlighted: "The amount of men saying your body MY choice just proves that it was never about religion; it’s about controlling women and it always was."


"Women figuring out how to stock up on 4 years of birth control, queer couples rushing to get married, men already chanting 'your body my choice', the list goes on and he isn't even president yet," wrote a third.

Another declared: "'Your body, my choice' is the most disgusting thing I have ever heard coming out of someone’s mouth."

And a final woman stated: "The 'your body, our choice' and 'we own your body now' comments are starting to pour in. Men no longer have to be quiet in their hatred for women.

"They can hate us out loud and lose nothing."

Featured Image Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Twitter

Topics: Advice, Life, US News, News, World News, UK News, Politics, Donald Trump, Social Media, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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