On Tuesday, a Federal Court upheld the dismissal of “Roe v. Wade for Men”, a lawsuit that received its nickname based on the premise that men shouldn’t have to pay child support, or should at least have the option to not pay, if the pregnancy was unintended. A men’s rights organization filed the lawsuit on behalf of a man that was ordered to pay $500.00 a month in child support after his girlfriend became pregnant and had the child, even though she swore to him that pregnancy was impossible due to a medical condition. The argument made was that if women have the right to choose between abortion and having the child, than a man should have a choice, too. The court held that society’s interest in ensuring children have the necessary financial support from both parents outweighs any inequality felt by men.

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