I am, of course, appalled. My generation, I’m 79, fought for equal rights and it got better over the years...thank you RBG. When I got married at 20 in Louisiana, I lost my job (I might get pregnant and birth control pills were very new) and couldn’t open my own bank account and on and on. So happy I’m a citizen of a blue state now.
I was born and raised in Missouri. I left at 23 with my 8 month old and abusive husband. We came to California. My only reason to stay with him at all was because I couldn't get help from any agency in St Louis. This was all in 1986. It took several months to even get help out here in Southern California. I always felt alien in Missouri. I wanted a medical career. I love to read and I was a born feminist. I was one of those trailer trash kids, but I was intelligent and independent. I had no taste for being a baby machine to some ignorant redneck. Years later, I'm happy here. I'm sad for my home state. It seemed so archaic even then, and worse now.
Jess keep up the good work. The people of Missouri need you. The women need strong women like you!!
I am, of course, appalled. My generation, I’m 79, fought for equal rights and it got better over the years...thank you RBG. When I got married at 20 in Louisiana, I lost my job (I might get pregnant and birth control pills were very new) and couldn’t open my own bank account and on and on. So happy I’m a citizen of a blue state now.
Oh and...Don’t let the bastards grind you down! Run for office!
I was born and raised in Missouri. I left at 23 with my 8 month old and abusive husband. We came to California. My only reason to stay with him at all was because I couldn't get help from any agency in St Louis. This was all in 1986. It took several months to even get help out here in Southern California. I always felt alien in Missouri. I wanted a medical career. I love to read and I was a born feminist. I was one of those trailer trash kids, but I was intelligent and independent. I had no taste for being a baby machine to some ignorant redneck. Years later, I'm happy here. I'm sad for my home state. It seemed so archaic even then, and worse now.
Jess keep up the good work. The people of Missouri need you. The women need strong women like you!!
Yes, I have never had a judge grant a divorce to a pregnant woman.
It is more frustrating these days, since pre-birth DNA tests are available.
The husband’s paternity could be determined. Potential paternity is the supposed justification for the law.
Shocking!