Well, this is confusing! Thomas Beatie made headlines in 2008 when he became the world’s first known man to give birth. We have great hopes that his pregnancy is the start of a revolutionary trend in sharing family responsibilities. I feel secure in predicting that if male pregnancy becomes the norm, opposition from Republicans regarding family planning and abortion rights will vanish. Likewise parental leave, free day care, adequate food stamps and free lunches for disadvantaged children will be seen as sensible and necessary solutions.