Photos show men demonstrating WITH women in Virginia's Capitol demonstration

[lunatica]

Our Democratic and liberal men are standing with us. Birth control and abortion issues are important to everyone.

http://rvanews.com/news/photos-abortion-protests-lead-to-31-arrests-at-virginia-capital/57311

[valerief]

1. But of course! They're the smart men. nt

[Curmudgeoness]

2. Of course there are men standing with the women.

We have seen how many men side with us here at DU, and it is a given that they would be there all the way for us.

Thanks, guys!!!!!!!!

[HockeyMom]

3. Those women are so fortunte

I say that to my daughter all the time. You are so lucky that your husband believes YOU have the same rights he does.

[liberal N proud]

4. Some us of think that women shiould full control of their own bodies

Not some group of uptight assholes. And we are willing to stand with you.

[Warpy]

5. A lot of men out there get it

that limiting or ending civil rights for one group will likely end with their own civil rights being abolished.

They're the men who have found their way to DU.

[Iggo]

6. That's because it's not Men vs Women.

It's woman-hating assholes vs Women.

[napoleon_in_rags]

7. Family planning is something RESPONSIBLE men are concerned with too.

Deadbeats wouldn't care if they got a woman pregnant, they'd hop on the next bus out of town to skip the child support payments and not care. But responsible men think of the ramifications of what they do, think about responsible family planning - not becoming a dad until they are ready to provide for the family.

[lunatica]

8. I feel grateful and proud of our liberal men

Thanks to all the men who stand with us.

[NutmegYankee]

9. I'm a guy, and I care very deeply about women's health.

It's a family tradition now. Back in the 20s and 30s, Doctors would sometimes ask women who had several children if they had wanted to have all those children. The answer was often "Good heavens no". The doctor would let them know that someone would stop by in a few days. This is where my great grandmother and grandmother stepped in. They would smuggle contraceptives (often against the law) into the home posing as an "Avon lady" or similar door to door saleswoman and teach the mother how to avoid another pregnancy.

This is my families proud history of resistance to the right and their misogyny. So while I'm a guy, I proudly stand beside women in their fight for proper healthcare.

[lumberjack_jeff]

10. Hey Mitt

Explain to these guys the better way to have called their daughers sluts.

Sticking up for Rush is a REALLY bad idea. Keep it up!

[dembotoz]

11. i would fucking hope so and if not our shame would be beyound compare

yes i am a male

[tlcasey]

12. Gov. McDonnell and the Virginia GOP is what this "kerfuffle" is all about.

I recently wrote this essay in response to Governor McDonnell's interview with the National Review. In short, his uninformed perspective on the recent women's health legislation is truly what the "kerfuffle" is all about.

http://www.bluevirginia.us/diary/6162/what-the-kerfuffle-is-really-about-an-open-letter-to-the-governor