Many Republican lawmakers have stated contraception access or gay marriage rights aren't threatened, but Emerson disagrees. It does very much feel like they are under threat. There are people who have very heavy periods treated by having birth control methods. There are people who use birth control for migraine prevention, things like that. We've realized that these hormone treatments are for things other than just birth control. (00:33–00:40)
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