Threats follow Michigan lawmaker who said she had surgery to remove reproductive organs
Source: Associated Press
Threats follow Michigan lawmaker who said she had surgery to remove reproductive organs
By ISABELLA VOLMERT
Updated 6:00 PM EST, February 7, 2025
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan state lawmaker told a crowd protesting President Trump’s early actions this week that she underwent elective surgery to remove her reproductive organs.
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.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/michigan-lawmaker-threats-elective-sterilization-358a4f0ed6e55e8c785faa7b29d41cdb
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