As abortion debate heats up, LDS author has a message for men: Use a condom Her book “Ejaculate Responsibly” argues male partners need to be held accountable for their role in sex, birth control, pregnancy and abortion.

Salt Lake Tribune ^ | July 11, 2022 | Peggy Fletcher Stack and David Noyce

[Morgana]

As discussions, debates and disputes about the recent reversal of Roe v. Wade rage on, the questions always seem to be about women.

Gabrielle Blair, a successful Latter-day Saint influencer known as “Design Mom,” says it’s time to shift that focus to men. After all, she argues in her soon-to-be-released book, “Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion,” 100% of unwanted pregnancies ultimately are caused by men. The issue must move away from controlling and legislating women’s bodies, she insists, and turn instead to the lack of male accountability.

Here are excerpts from The Salt Lake Tribune’s “Mormon Land” podcast in which Blair, a New York Times bestselling author and mother of six, reframes the discussion about sex, birth control, pregnancy and abortion.

What prompted you to write a 2018 Twitter thread about men and abortion?

[David Chase]

So then men should also have a say on whether or not to terminate the pregnancy.

Because that’s part of being responsible.

Bet that factoid falls flat