Thomas, the Pregnant Man

I saw this news story today.

Here is my Top Ten list of Most Disturbing Things About That Story

10. The fact that a woman is pregnant is called a "miracle." That's playing a little fast and loose with a word that actually means something.

9. The description of the, ahem, magical moment.

8. The fact that "their marriage is legal and he is recognized under state law as a man."

7. How the little girl is going to be "daddy's little princess."

6. The misuse of the pronoun "his" throughout the entire story, e.g. "ultrasound showing the baby in his womb"

5. When the obstetrician refers to this as a "normal" pregnancy. I'm sorry. There ain't nothing normal about this pregnancy.

4. Oprah. Period.

3. The statement "If we have to, we'll go hide" that implies that they don't believe they should be in hiding.

2. This situation falling into the camp of "diversity."

And the number One Most Disturbing Thing About That Story:

1. The phrase "removed his Fallopian tubes"