"Maine Democrats Push for Constitutional Protection of Reproductive Rights"
Maine's Democrat Attorney General Aaron Frey proposed adding abortion rights to the state's constitution, referring to women as 'persons who have a womb' and 'persons who have a uterus,' sparking anger on social media. Many criticized Frey's comments as exclusionary and disrespectful to women, while others pointed to a past scandal involving his personal relationship. The use of gender-neutral terms in discussions about pregnancy and abortion has become increasingly common, with some claiming that traditional language is exclusionary of trans and nonbinary individuals.