Words matter (for abortion rights too): feminist gynecologist resists "fetal heartbeat" bill

[MsTiggywinkletoyou]

Dr Jen Gunter is a good woman to have on your side.
“The whole point [of these bills] is to introduce terminology that makes people think differently about pregnancy,” said Gunter.

In practice, she said, six-week measures are effectively abortion bans – a fact that misleading names such as “heartbeat bill” could obscure. “We can’t use the incorrect language in the bills,” said Gunter. “Because once you start using incorrect language, you’ve basically conceded.”

www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/24/its-not-a-little-child-gynecologists-join-the-fight-against-six-week-abortion-bans

I read that article last night; and yes, the language is incredibly important.

Thorpin: the irony of using a meme about “ending slavery” yet being against women having the ability to protect and make decisions about their own bodies. Please take your conspiracy theories out that door over there ——————>