Mississippi Senator Bradford Blackmon has introduced the 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act', aiming to involve men in conversations on reproductive rights by penalizing unprotected sexual acts without the intent to fertilize. The bill proposes fines for violations, yet is unlikely to pass in the Republican-led legislature. Blackmon emphasizes the need for shared responsibility in family planning, noting most existing legislation focuses on women's roles. This initiative arrives amidst heightened discourse on reproductive rights following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, further influencing state policies on contraception and abortion.
"All across the country, especially here in Mississippi, the vast majority of bills relating to contraception and/or abortion focus on the woman's role when men are fifty per cent of the equation."
"This bill highlights that fact and brings the man's role into the conversation. People can get up in arms and call it absurd but I can't say that bothers me."
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