Anti-abortion activist concedes pictures of human foetuses may have been sugar glider joeys
Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe has admitted that images she used to promote her views may actually be of sugar glider joeys rather than human foetuses. Despite this, she claims the distinction is insignificant to her message about abortion. Howe continues to advocate for her cause, stating that the existence of 'Ruth and Emma' represents a broader issue she believes needs addressing.
- ▪Joanna Howe acknowledged that she may have used a scam email featuring sugar glider joeys, which she referred to as human foetuses.
- ▪She stated that whether the image was of sugar gliders or not does not matter because she believes many lives are being lost to abortion.
- ▪Howe has worked with lawmakers to push for stricter abortion laws and believes all abortions should be banned.
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Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe pictured speaking to supporters of an abortion law reform on the steps of Parliament House in Adelaide in September 2024. Photograph: Matt Turner/AAPView image in fullscreenAnti-abortion activist Joanna Howe pictured speaking to supporters of an abortion law reform on the steps of Parliament House in Adelaide in September 2024. Photograph: Matt Turner/AAPAustralia newsAnti-abortion activist concedes pictures of human foetuses may have been sugar glider joeysJoanna Howe posts on social media that if purported images of human foetuses are in fact sugar gliders, ‘it doesn’t actually matter’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tory ShepherdWed 27 May 2026 20.28 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 20.30 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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