Michigan's 'vagina' war

An anatomical reference during a heated political debate leads to a GOP crackdown... and a performance of The Vagina Monologues on the statehouse steps

Michigan State Representative Lisa Brown (D)
(Image credit: Michigan House Democrats)

A Michigan Democrat who was silenced on the state House floor last week after she referenced her vagina during a debate on abortion has a headline-grabbing encore planned: Rep. Lisa Brown will join activists, politicians, and others for a performance of The Vagina Monologues on the steps of the Michigan state capitol in protest. How did Michigan lawmakers wind up in such an unlikely political showdown? Here, a brief guide to what some are calling "vagina-gate":

How did this fight get started?

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