'There are more important issues': Internet disagrees as Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff urges men to get involved in fight for abortion rights

WASHINGTON, DC: Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff articulated a fervent call to involve more men in advocating for abortion rights, citing its relevance not only as a women's issue but also as a crucial facet of family dynamics and fundamental freedoms for all Americans, during a recent interview. 

Emhoff, who recently partnered with Men4Choice to host a panel in Atlanta, emphasized the imperative for men to become allies to women in the ongoing struggle for abortion access.

A call for equity and advocacy

"This is an issue of fairness to women. Women are dying," told Emhoff to NBC News, adding, "It’s affecting man’s ability to plan their lives. And it’s also an issue of what’s next, what other freedoms are at risk. And these freedoms are affecting all Americans, not just women."

Assuming his historic role as the first second gentleman following the election of his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, Emhoff took it upon himself to address the repercussions of Roe v Wade being overturned by the US Supreme Court in 2022.

He has since embarked on a nationwide campaign, collaborating with Men4Choice to organize events and engage in discussions across various states, including Florida, Arizona, and North Carolina.

During the interview, Emhoff revealed candid conversations with his peers and family members, including his son, Cole, regarding the far-reaching implications of abortion rights on their lives.

He noted, "I’m talking about this with my other dad friends. I’m talking about it with my son. And it’s not just because I also have a daughter. I have a son and we talk about it, about how this is going to impact him and how he’s going to start a family or not."

In alignment with his advocacy efforts, Emhoff's recent event in Atlanta coincided with the fifth anniversary of Georgia's contentious six-week abortion ban.

Directing a pointed message to male Republican lawmakers instrumental in enacting stringent abortion regulations, the second gentleman urged a reconsideration of their stance.

"Stop it. Listen to the people in this country. See what's going on," Emhoff urged. "Listen to doctors, listen to nurses, listen to men and women who are suffering because of those actions. Just listen and do the right thing."

Moreover, Emhoff underscored the broader societal implications of curtailing abortion rights, warning against a slippery slope that could imperil other fundamental freedoms cherished by Americans.

He stated, "What are we coming after next? So, is it contraception? Is it the right to marry who you want to marry, love who you want to love? Read what you want to read?"

Emhoff positioned the upcoming election as pivotal in safeguarding reproductive rights, contrasting the divergent stances of President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris with those of former President Trump.

He insisted, "This is a binary election. You’ve got the former president on one side, who is celebrating the overturn of Roe v Wade, saying women must be punished."

"And then on the other side, you’ve got Joe Biden and Kamala Harris who are on the right side of each and every one of these issues. And that’s why I’m going to do nothing but work as hard as I can and make sure that they get re-elected," stressed the second gentleman. 

Internet reacts to Doug Emhoff as he calls for men to get involved in advocating for abortion rights

One wrote, "How can you advocate for both abortions and families? You cannot have it both ways!!!" 

"Men aren’t allowed to have an opinion on abortion," claimed another and someone else stated, "I dunno man gas prices, groceries, Inflation, potential ww3 ....are more important." 

"About families yet you want them to advocate k*lling babies? How Ironic. These rich mangooses just don't give to hearts about the importance of Families. Gerraurrahia," remarked a netizen. 

"I've been told repeatedly that if I don't have a uterus, and I don't, I have no right to an opinion," noted a person. 

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