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.

  • TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Pohutsky told large crowd gathered in Lansing at the state Capitol Wednesday that she chose last month to have a bilateral salpingectomy to remove her fallopian tubes. While abortion is constitutionally protected in Michigan and state lawmakers have bolstered contraceptive access, she said the decision was prompted by doubts that the Trump administration will not target access.

    I do find this to be a little odd, kind of drastic. But, it’s her body. What people choose to do, under the guidance and care of an ethical, reputable medical professional, is their business. I certainly don’t understand getting so upset about it, especially not to the point where you would harass her for it. Even if you strongly disagree with her decision, just shake your head, shrug your shoulders and move on.

    • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      13·
      1 month ago

      People should be allowed to have diverse beliefs, and should be allowed to act on them … as long as it does NOT adversely affect another person’s life or safety.

      Right-wing fucknuts forget that last part.

      “Your body, my choice” is attempted murder and should be treated as such.

    • Arsecroft@lemmy.sdf.org
      6·
      1 month ago

      I do find this to be a little odd, kind of drastic.

      I might do the same if i could be forced to carry a rapist’s baby, especially with contraceptives on the p2025 chopping block.

      • Nollij@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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        1 month ago

        I think they meant removing the pieces rather than the much simpler and more common “tubes tied” procedure.

    • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
      4·
      1 month ago

      It’s not drastic! Look outside. Having kids in this world is outright cruel. Even within the wealthiest countries on earth, only a small sub section of the population can actually have children without bringing them into pure hell. Im an educator working in a poor to “middle class” area and even the more well off families are skipping meals, choosing to stop having children, choosing to forgo medical care, and making decisions that only you hear citizens in 3rd world countries make. If you have a kid today it’s fucked.