Transgendered Oregon man is pregnant (he says)


	Transgendered Oregon man is pregnant (he says)

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3-29-2008 7:02 PM

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Thomas Beatie, who has undergone sex-change surgery and is legally male and legally married, has conceived a child via a home insemination from a sperm donor. He plans to carry the child to term. Others, however, are skeptical of his claims.

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3-30-2008 12:24 PM

tanyamm

I'm beginning to doubt this story. I need more details. In the surgery did they give him a functioning uterus?

3-30-2008 12:26 PM

tanyamm

NO wait he was a female to start with. This is very confusing, I have to wake up, I need more coffee.

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