I'M The Bearded Lady! Who Are You, One Of The FREAKS?!

[bloodyrosemccoy]

In other news, I just swallowed one of the birth control pills I’ve been on since age 14. It’s called polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormone condition that messes with my metabolism and blood sugar, makes my body hair into goddamn kudzu,* causes periods that look like Steve Buscemi at the end of Fargo, and—believe it or not—gives me lots of cysts on my ovaries.

So, my fine politicians, quite apart from how my sex life is none of your damn business, I need that god damn Pill. I would rather not have something I depend on for health purposes become the latest iteration of your pissing contest, thanks.


*In the right light, I appear to have a pencil-thin mustache. Sexy!

Comments

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

Yeah, like "It MAY have some other uses!" Thanks, articles, those other uses are what I need it for!

I don't need it for contraception, either, but I usually leave that out of the argument. I'm a naturally occurring celibate, but I don't want anyone to get the idea that I agree with the anti-sex subtext of their arguments. I just want 'em to realize that their dumb crusade has collateral damage.

[piccolo-pirate.livejournal.com]

Right - it doesn't matter whether you need them for contraception or not, they have actual medical uses - required by a good number of real! live! people! - in addition to contraception, and for fuck's sake, contraception is a perfectly valid use of them too (and if you believe it's not, good sir congressman, then you're welcome to not use them; that works for everyone!).