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8. That's fine. Feel free. It doesn't change the fact that some men, trans men, get pregnant; independent clinics and

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 03:48 PM

16 hrs ago

many abortion activists, and this article in the OP, are increasingly using inclusive language to acknowledge that.

I am not giving up the word woman without a fight.

No one is telling you to.

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People in states with abortion bans are twice as likely to die during pregnancy [View all] Nevilledog 18 hrs ago OP

Pro death states bronxiteforever 18 hrs ago #1

Women people are the ones killed. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #2

The word "people" is used because some trans men get pregnant. WhiskeyGrinder 17 hrs ago #4

Trump has wiped out the word women in some research projects. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #5

I think this is an example of actual overreach. yardwork 17 hrs ago #6

Overreach from where into what? WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #9

I'll answer in the order of your questions. yardwork 14 hrs ago #10

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I totally agree Danmel 11 hrs ago #20

Bingo. alarimer 12 hrs ago #13

Is a 9-year-old who is raped and gets pregnant a woman? WhiskeyGrinder 12 hrs ago #15

Trans people may disagree JoseBalow 11 hrs ago #19

There are indeed two Americas for women of reproductive age. Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #3

Pro-life? No. They're pro-pregnancy and pro-punishment. Ping Tung 16 hrs ago #7

Include Catholic Hospitals in there womanofthehills 12 hrs ago #12

K&R Solly Mack 12 hrs ago #14

*pretends to be shocked* sakabatou 11 hrs ago #17