Twitter responds to Irish women live-tweeting abortion journey
Today, two Irish women have made the decision to live-tweet their journey to the UK to seek abortions.
Beginning at 4am this morning, @TwoWomenTravel shared poignant photos of an Aer Lingus airplane, a handwritten note and the interior of a taxi – all of which they directed at Enda Kenny.
#twowomentravel boarding, it's chilly. @EndaKennyTD pic.twitter.com/mffXYkpI71
— Two Women Travel (@TwoWomenTravel) August 20, 2016
As discussion surrounding the Repeal the 8th debate continues to rage, they wrote: "We stand in solidarity with all women exiled by @EndaKennyTD, his predecessors, his apologists. #twowomentravel."
Pretty ordinary sights, in a place away from home. Can't say it's comforting, though @EndaKennyTD #twowomentravel pic.twitter.com/3FTxYGAG1y
— Two Women Travel (@TwoWomenTravel) August 20, 2016
"Pretty ordinary sights, in a place away from home. Can't say it's comforting, though," they added of another shot.
And Twitter users, including The Late Late Show's James Corden, have been coming out in their droves to support them.
Today, @TwoWomenTravel but you're not on your own in this. So many people are with you. X
— James Corden (@JKCorden) August 20, 2016
"Today, @TwoWomenTravel but you're not on your own in this. So many people are with you," he wrote in response to their decision to document the journey thousands of Irish women are forced to embark upon every single year.
Lending their support to the two women, members of the public have shared the #repealthe8th hashtag online while encouraging others to do the same.
#twowomentravel it shouldn't have to be like this. the world watches as we export our women in order for them to have choice. #repealthe8th
— ciaran reinhardt ⚡️ (@nerdarama) August 20, 2016
Follow @TwoWomenTravel and support a woman's right to choose. You can help make their voices even louder. #repealthe8th #twowomentravel
— Greg Murphy (@TheGregMurphy) August 20, 2016
Today #twowomentravel highlights EVERYTHING wrong with Ireland (and NI). A backward world with backward leaders. All support with you ladies
— Aideen McCormack (@Deenerbom) August 20, 2016
The real-time sacrifice of privacy is a huge thing. I admire these women but wish they didn't have to do this #twowomentravel #repealthe8th
— marah saria griff (@griffski) August 20, 2016
Sitting on a train to Kerry, thinking of the very different, much lonelier journey that @twowomentravel are on. You have my full support
— Orla McElhone (@orlamac) August 20, 2016
It is understood that the two women will continue to share their journey until their return home to Ireland tomorrow.
