Regardless of how the official statement rationalizes the change of mind, does the reversal by Susan G. Komen really surprise anyone? Look at the sex of who's in charge of the organization - as those who dwell in the manosphere would say, herd mentality, anyone? Such "charitable" organizations can keep them only in existence through their pet issue. Many women's health organizations use rhetoric about how women's health has been neglected and appeal to sentimentality regarding women (mothers, sisters, daughters). Would they talk about the link between abortion/the use of abortifacients and breast cancer? What about possible links between hormones/artificial contraceptives and breast cancer? Finally, what makes us think that we can find a cure for cancer? Or is it possible that avoiding cancer could be as easy as avoiding putting certain things in our body?
This might be the grumblings of an old man, but when all is said about what has been happening with this organization, it seems rather ridiculous.
Edit. There is speculation that this is not a real reversal, as Komen has not pledged future support for PP. (Its criteria for selecting recipients may be modified/made more obvious?) In that case, my first point would not apply with regards to a reversal but only as a comment on "female solidarity on women's [health] issues," since current grants to PP are not affected.
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