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'''Jex Blackmore''' (born 1986) is an American [[United States abortion-rights movement|pro-choice activist]] and former spokesperson for [[The Satanic Temple]]. She is a [[Satanism|Satanist]] and [[Performance art|performance artist]], born in Southfield, MI and based in [[Detroit]]. |
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== Satanism == |
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She was a prominent member of the [[The Satanic Temple]] (TST) and organized, among other things, the first public showing of the [[Statue of Baphomet]] in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rothman |first=Lily |date=July 27, 2015 |title=The Evolution of Modern Satanism in the United States |url=https://time.com/3973573/satanism-american-history/ |work=Time Magazine}}</ref> At the time, this was reported as the "largest public satanic ceremony in history."<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 27, 2015 |title=Why Detroit Has the Largest Satanist Temple Chapter in the US: Detroit just hosted the largest public satanist ceremony with 600 people. |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/detroit-largest-satanist-temple-chapter-us/story?id=32714083 |work=ABC News}}</ref> |
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The national TST removed Blackmore for statements deemed too extreme, as shown in the documentary ''[[Hail Satan?]]''. In a 2020 interview, she criticized TST as corrupt and stated, "The organization badly yearns to be deemed legitimate in the eyes of those in power but they will never achieve this aim, even if their litigious activities are successful. Our work, whatever it is, must come from a place of authenticity."<ref name=":02">2019 documentary film ''[[Hail Satan?]]''</ref><ref>Nesler, Tyler. "Jex Blackmore" ''Interlocutor Magazine'', November, 2, 2020. https://interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/2020/11/2/jex-blackmore-interview</ref> |
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== Abortion rights == |
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In 2015, Blackmore wrote a series of detailed [[Blog|blog posts]] leading up to her abortion on November 26th. She called it the Unmother Project and used it as an opportunity to oppose [[Abortion law in the United States by state|abortion restrictions in her home state of Michigan]]. The abortion was performed with [[Misoprostol]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Merlan |first=Anne |date=December 7, 2015 |title=Satanic Temple Detroit's Spokeswoman Publishes Two-Week, Step-By-Step Blog About Her Abortion |url=https://www.jezebel.com/satanic-temple-detroits-spokeswoman-publishes-two-week-1746241876?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+jezebel%2Ffull+%28Jezebel%29 |work=Jezebel}}</ref> At the time. Blackmore was [[Uninsured patient|uninsured]] and she began her project only 12 days before the abortion.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Moore |first=Lane |date=December 8, 2015 |title=This Woman Blogged Every Step of Her Abortion: Here's the step-by-step guide to how one uninsured woman obtained an abortion. |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/news/a50486/what-is-having-an-abortion-like/ |work=Cosmopolitan}}</ref> |
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In January 2022, Blackmore apparently took an [[Medical abortion|abortion medication]] on live television, channel WJBK in Detroit. She was in the process of explaining to the host, Charlie Langton, her view of the [[Food and Drug Administration]]'s position on mailing medical abortion pills, [[mifepristone]]. The show was held on the 49th anniversary of [[Roe v. Wade]]. In an email to the [[The Washington Post]], Blackmore confirmed that this was her third medical abortion and stated: <blockquote> |
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Abortion is a common and safe medical procedure surrounded by stigma. [[Social stigma|Stigma]] keeps people silent about their personal experiences and creates space for harmful, inaccurate narratives. My action was intended to dispel some of those myths, [[misinformation]], and stigma. </blockquote> |
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== Film and performance art == |
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In February 2016, Blackmore conducted three ritual performances in Austin, Hollywood, and New York City, titled the Sabbat cycle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blackmore |first=Jex |title=Jex Blackmore: Mini Bio |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9768154/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm |website=IMDb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blackmore |first=Jex |title=Jex Blackmore |url=https://www.jexblackmore.com/about |access-date=March 29, 2024 |website=https://www.jexblackmore.com/about}}</ref> In March 2021, the [[Ann Arbor Film Festival]] showed her film, ''An Undue Burden'', described as "an endurance work that follows the experience of a pregnant woman as she awaits her [[Abortion|abortion procedure]] in a hotel room over the course of twenty-four hours."<ref>{{Cite web |title=In the Screen! |url=https://www.aafilmfest.org/59-in-the-screen |access-date=March 29, 2024 |website=Ann Arbor Film Festival}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dioquino |first=Cori |date=April 21, 2021 |title=Ann Arbor Film Festival went virtual second year in a row |url=https://filmfestmagazine.com/news/ann-arbor-film-festival-went-virtual-second-year-in-a-row/ |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |website=Film Fest Magazine}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 17:55, 29 March 2024
Jex Blackmore (born 1986) is an American pro-choice activist and former spokesperson for The Satanic Temple. She is a Satanist and performance artist, born in Southfield, MI and based in Detroit.
Satanism
She was a prominent member of the The Satanic Temple (TST) and organized, among other things, the first public showing of the Statue of Baphomet in 2015.[1] At the time, this was reported as the "largest public satanic ceremony in history."[2]
The national TST removed Blackmore for statements deemed too extreme, as shown in the documentary Hail Satan?. In a 2020 interview, she criticized TST as corrupt and stated, "The organization badly yearns to be deemed legitimate in the eyes of those in power but they will never achieve this aim, even if their litigious activities are successful. Our work, whatever it is, must come from a place of authenticity."[3][4]
Abortion rights
In 2015, Blackmore wrote a series of detailed blog posts leading up to her abortion on November 26th. She called it the Unmother Project and used it as an opportunity to oppose abortion restrictions in her home state of Michigan. The abortion was performed with Misoprostol.[5] At the time. Blackmore was uninsured and she began her project only 12 days before the abortion.[6]
In January 2022, Blackmore apparently took an abortion medication on live television, channel WJBK in Detroit. She was in the process of explaining to the host, Charlie Langton, her view of the Food and Drug Administration's position on mailing medical abortion pills, mifepristone. The show was held on the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In an email to the The Washington Post, Blackmore confirmed that this was her third medical abortion and stated:
Abortion is a common and safe medical procedure surrounded by stigma. Stigma keeps people silent about their personal experiences and creates space for harmful, inaccurate narratives. My action was intended to dispel some of those myths, misinformation, and stigma.
Film and performance art
In February 2016, Blackmore conducted three ritual performances in Austin, Hollywood, and New York City, titled the Sabbat cycle.[7][8] In March 2021, the Ann Arbor Film Festival showed her film, An Undue Burden, described as "an endurance work that follows the experience of a pregnant woman as she awaits her abortion procedure in a hotel room over the course of twenty-four hours."[9][10]
References
- ^ Rothman, Lily (July 27, 2015). "The Evolution of Modern Satanism in the United States". Time Magazine.
- ^ "Why Detroit Has the Largest Satanist Temple Chapter in the US: Detroit just hosted the largest public satanist ceremony with 600 people". ABC News. July 27, 2015.
- ^ 2019 documentary film Hail Satan?
- ^ Nesler, Tyler. "Jex Blackmore" Interlocutor Magazine, November, 2, 2020. https://interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/2020/11/2/jex-blackmore-interview
- ^ Merlan, Anne (December 7, 2015). "Satanic Temple Detroit's Spokeswoman Publishes Two-Week, Step-By-Step Blog About Her Abortion". Jezebel.
- ^ Moore, Lane (December 8, 2015). "This Woman Blogged Every Step of Her Abortion: Here's the step-by-step guide to how one uninsured woman obtained an abortion". Cosmopolitan.
- ^ Blackmore, Jex. "Jex Blackmore: Mini Bio". IMDb.
- ^ Blackmore, Jex. "Jex Blackmore". https://www.jexblackmore.com/about. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "In the Screen!". Ann Arbor Film Festival. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Dioquino, Cori (April 21, 2021). "Ann Arbor Film Festival went virtual second year in a row". Film Fest Magazine.
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