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WhiskeyGrinder

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1. At the risk of being pedantic, the language within the abortion rights movement has evolved such

Reply to Hamlette (Original post)

Sat Dec 4, 2021, 10:29 PM

Dec 2021

that it acknowledges that people who aren't women also get abortions. "Women only" excludes people who aren't women who also have abortions.

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Have you had an abortion? Poll. Women only. [View all] Hamlette Dec 2021 OP

At the risk of being pedantic, the language within the abortion rights movement has evolved such WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #1

Thank you! n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #3

You're welcome! WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #5

You could use another category. DURHAM D Dec 2021 #2

I had a miscarriage(also known as a spontaneous abortion), and there's no category for that. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2021 #4

I had 2 miscarriages and a doctor yelled at me when he saw sponateous abortions in my records. demigoddess Dec 2021 #24

Trans & Nonbinary People Get Abortions, Too Celerity Dec 2021 #6

Yep, and not acknowledging that is garbage. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #10

It's not okay iemanja Dec 2021 #11

Things come up and no one is obligated to babysit a thread, and besides, it's a Saturday night. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #13

Looks like you're still waiting. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #25

Nope, I had my tubes tied BigmanPigman Dec 2021 #7

True cate94 Dec 2021 #9

I'm glad you were able to do that. shrike3 Dec 2021 #22

came close once, but couldnt. mopinko Dec 2021 #8

I've never been pregnant iemanja Dec 2021 #12

When a husband gives up his fertility... ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2021 #14

No, but drmeow Dec 2021 #15

No I haven't MustLoveBeagles Dec 2021 #16

Same here. shrike3 Dec 2021 #20

Men's Poll Instead Praek3 Dec 2021 #17

Exactly! Artistree22 Dec 2021 #21

Not me, but I went with my sister when she had one. Greybnk48 Dec 2021 #18

No but fully support any woman wanting one Tree Lady Dec 2021 #19

kick for visibility lamp_shade Dec 2021 #23

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