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.

  • Arsecroft
    11·
    6 hours 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
      2·
      4 hours ago

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

      • Arsecroft
        4·
        2 hours ago

        having read handmaid’s tale i think its the right thing to do, also cant get cancer or ectopic pregnancies if the tubes are just gone afaik

        as a fellow human i encourage you to learn about the bodies of all of us