Politics & periods: Planned Parenthood rally draws first-ever Republican lawmaker speaker

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 1,003

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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FRANKFORT — Standing in front of a Planned Parenthood backdrop in a pink suit, a Republican Kentucky lawmaker said Thursday “the ability to control one’s own fertility” is “at the very heart” of the right to pursue happiness.

Rep. Vanessa Grossl, R-Georgetown, said “supporting families means ensuring they have the tools to plan their own futures,” including access to contraception.

She is the first Republican lawmaker to speak at a Planned Parenthood rally …

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