Mississippi state lawmaker introduces ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’ with fines for masturbation

A Democratic Mississippi state senator introduced legislation this week that makes it unlawful for men to masturbate “without the intent to fertilize an embryo,” with the lawmaker criticizing anti-abortion measures that only “focus on the woman’s role.” The bill, dubbed the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act,” was introduced by state Sen. Bradford Blackmon on Monday.…