A US high school leaver scrapped a graduation speech approved by her school and delivered an abortion rights call in its place. Paxton Smith, the 2021 valedictorian at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, submitted to school officials an address on the effect of the media on young minds. A war on the rights of your mothers, a war on the rights of your sisters, a war on the rights of your daughters. We cannot stay silent.”The new law outlaws any abortion after a first heartbeat can be detected. Thank you for not staying silent, Paxton.”Richardson Independent School District, of which Lake Highlands is part, said officials will review student speech protocols before next year’s graduation ceremonies.

Source: Irish Independent June 03, 2021 09:22 UTC