Destiny 2 creator Bungie has publicly spoken out against the proposed overturning of Roe vs. Wade, the historic Supreme Court judgement used to secure rights to abortion across the U.S.
On the Bungie blog, the developer was outspoken in its defence of the 1973 judgement. You can read the full statement below:
At Bungie we believe that everyone has a right to choose their own path and that freedom is expressed across all facets of life. The leaked draft decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade represents a blow to freedom in America and is a direct attack on human rights.
By creating a divide between those who posses the fundamental right to make healthcare decisions that are right for them, and those who do not posses that same freedom, this decision, should it become final, will have far-reaching consequences that will be felt for generations across socio-economic lines.
Bungie is committed to safeguarding the freedom and privacy of its employees and providing support to all employees affected by this decision.
Standing up for reproductive choice and liberty is not a difficult decision to make, and Bungie remains dedicated to upholding these values.
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The statement follows an almost unprecedented leak of a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court, which explained that the country's most senior judges had voted to overturn the landmark decision that provides the legislative backbone for guaranteed abortion access. If overturned, dozens of U.S. states are expected to work to make an abortion impossible, or extremely difficult, to carry out.
Per the New York Times, that leaked document has been
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