GIOVANNINA ANTHONY (SHE/HER)
MD, OB-GYN
Jackson, Wyoming
If women don’t control their own fertility, they’ll never have a level playing field with men. It’ll just never happen. When Roe was overturned, I wasn’t surprised. But I was still shocked; I felt like someone hit me in the chest, even though we knew it was coming. But I’ve had a lot of support from women all over this state. I have not felt lonely or like it’s me up against some huge surge of anger and hatred. It’s not like that at all; it’s just a few people. Abortion is a very normal part of the spectrum of women’s health, and I see no reason to compromise my value system, even though I live in a conservative state. This is a social justice issue for me. And I know my patients: I know that most Wyoming women support the right to choose. The women here are practical and realistic.
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This article appeared in the July 2025 print edition of the magazine with the headline “#IAMTHEWEST.”
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