Democratic lawmaker undergoes ‘voluntary sterilisation’ because of Trump presidency
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By The Telegraph
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Democratic lawmaker undergoes ‘voluntary sterilisation’ because of Trump presidency
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Laurie Pohutsky, 36, said she made the choice because she was ‘uncertain she would be able to access contraception’ in the future