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.

  • lmmarsano@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
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    7 hours ago

    According to the book Blind Spots, fallopian tube removal reduces the risk of some typically incurable cancers lacking effective screening tests. It’s a highly effective oncological intervention. For someone who’s decided not to bear children, their physicians may reasonably recommend fallopian tube removal.