Michigan state Rep. Laurie Pohutsky told a crowd of protestors at the Michigan state Capitol building earlier this week that she had elective surgery to remove her reproductive organs out of concern about contraception access.

State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky’s account was cheered by the left-leaning protestors and condemned by right-wing social media accounts.

The 36-year-old Democrat said the surgery was a personal decision she had been considering for a few years and was finalized by Trump’s election. She wanted to validate the fears other women might have about access to contraception by sharing it.

She told The Associated Press that she has received threats since speaking this week, referring at least one of them to Michigan authorities. The Associated Press reached out to Michigan State police for comment.

“I don’t fully grasp the level of animosity that people have about this,” Pohutsky said.

    • Hlodwig@lemmy.world
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      18 days ago

      FYI they dont give a fuck about men contraception, its even a bonus for them that you removed yourself from the gene pool.

      It is all about women and their control over their body. Stop making it looks like its not all about women, you are not helping them, you are making yourself look like a creep.

      This woman had to undergo the surgery because she wouldnt be able to control her body through abortion otherwise, this is sad…

      • Nougat@fedia.io
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        18 days ago

        Stop making it looks like its not all about women, you are not helping them, you are making yourself look like a creep.

        Not sure what you’re on about with that. My statement on its face is in solidarity with her. The subtext is that they don’t care about men’s contraceptive surgeries.

        Telling people who support your causes that they’re not welcome to do so is counterproductive.