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Abortion doesn’t involve women- according to Thinx

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ILoveMaxiBondi · 22/05/2019 09:42

(Hopefully) I've added a screenshot of Thinx CEOs statement on the current situation regarding abortion in Alabama.

Not once during this statement about abortion does she mention the only people it actually affects.

Of course it is emphasised how this especially affects transpeople (those will be women then). Of course. They can say trans. But they can’t say women.

Abortion doesn’t involve women- according to Thinx
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BlueCornishPixie · 22/05/2019 10:19

How are 'trans and non-binary folk' more affected?

It's alright to force a woman through a pregnancy she doesn't want, but not okay to force a trans man/non-binary? Because that's basically what it's suggesting. That transmen can't cope with unwanted pregnancy but for some reason other women are expected to be able to

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ILoveMaxiBondi · 22/05/2019 10:14

I don’t understand how trans people could be disproportionately affected by this policy. I can see that pregnant transmen will be affected, but disproportionately? Does the policy specify that transmen are to have extra hoops to jump through to procure an abortion?

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nonsenceagain · 22/05/2019 10:14

God, the narcissism is staggering.

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ILoveMaxiBondi · 22/05/2019 10:12

Fucking hell weeping.

So has the word “man” disappeared from everything too? Because we’re all just humans.

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NotTerfNorCis · 22/05/2019 10:12

Why are trans people disproportionately affected by anti-abortion laws? The TW won't be, for starters.

WeepingWillowWeepingWino · 22/05/2019 10:08

apparently it doesn't matter if 'women' is missing, we are all humans and that's what matters. So I have been told this week. By a woman. With regard to childbirth. Not important to mention women, no siree.

OVAgroundWOMBlingfree · 22/05/2019 10:06

Ugh.

Antibles · 22/05/2019 10:01

What cowards. Angry

It's really quite something that they will stand up for abortion rights, but are too scared to say 'women'.

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ILoveMaxiBondi · 22/05/2019 09:55

I don’t know much about the company or who runs it but their products are all menstruation products! Like period pants. For, umm, women.

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JessicaWakefieldSV · 22/05/2019 09:52

Thinx can’t even say the word. They are awful

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 22/05/2019 09:52

How likely is it for a trans man on medication to even get pregnant? Surely the hormones inhibit ovulation?
A trans man isn't necessarily on medication. There have been cases of trans men giving birth.

Annasgirl · 22/05/2019 09:52

Oh dear Lord, so abortion affects Trans and non binary people most ?????

I am beyond being outraged anymore but do these people get paid to write this?

Are Thinx a trans organisation?

Callmejudith · 22/05/2019 09:50

How likely is it for a trans man on medication to even get pregnant? Surely the hormones inhibit ovulation?

ShiveringCoyote · 22/05/2019 09:48

Woman is now a dirty word they dare not speak.