“The Pill makes women horny for girly men” is now a GOP talking point

In an appearance on the right-wing Meg Ellefson radio show, the GOP hopeful helpfully explained that “women, if they’re natural, not on birth control, they’re actually more attracted to more alpha cavemen” types, but that “birth control changes that,” basically brainwashing women into being attracted to beta “soy boys.” If you’re on the birth control pill and in a relationship, the boyfriend or husband you picked would likely not be the one you’d choose if you were off the pill.” Strip away the talk about “natural” women and masculine jawlines, and all those wildly exaggerated health risks, and what you’re left with is the same old patriarchal impulse: control women’s bodies, limit their choices, and put them back in their place on the Ballerina Farm.

Author: David Futrelle

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