incest

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After the movie came out, Lindo says, he met an incest survivor who said she appreciated the humanity he gave to a seemingly monstrous character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

He added that he fully supports exceptions for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

State Rep. Delisha Boyd, a Democrat who put forward a rape and incest exception bill in Louisiana, shared that she was conceived when her mother was raped at 15 by an older man.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2023

However, the 2010 constitution, combined with a wider body of law, does allow abortion when "the life or health of the mother is in danger" or when the pregnancy has resulted from rape or incest.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2023

"Are you utterly witless? Did you read what he says? The boy Joffrey, he calls him. And he dares to accuse me of incest, adultery, and treason!"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin