A former feminist and pro-abortion activist Sara Fernanda Giromin, also known for her alias "Sara Winter," has apologized for her actions that were seen to be offensive by many Christians. Giromin has converted from her pro-aboriton ideas to now being pro-life.
In an interview with The Christian Post, Giromin shares what lead to her conversion from feminist to a pro-life supporter. She is also the founder of feminist group Femen Brazil, who is figthing for LGBT and abortion rights in Brazil.
Her issues with the movement that she had started came when she got pregnant, and was convinced to take abortion pills herself. This brought many health complications to her body. She also shares that none of her comrades at Femen Brazil came to help her in her time of need.
"God was there for me and a man," Giromin said to The Christian Post. "This experience helped me to realize that abortion is never a solution, it's only one more problem." She adds that abortion was never the original cause of the movement, but it was rather equality for women.
In a Youtube video, Giromin also sent out an apology to Christians for an incident where she was photographed half-naked on top of a cross as she was kissing her then-girlfriend who was also topless. The incident that happened in front of the Church of Our Lady of Candelaria in Rio de Janeiro sent shockwaves on the Internet and went viral, outraging many Christians all around the world.
"Asking for forgiveness is certainly not an easy thing to do," Giromin said in the video apology in Portugese. "We went way too far and ended up offending many religious and non-religious people."
Giromin also shares that she is a Christian, having grown up with a Catholic background, and would want to return to church but is too embarrassed to do so. She is hopeful that she will finally gain the strength to return soon.
