Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke to an LGBTQ+ advocacy group Saturday about Sen. JD broke up with Vance and former President Donald Trump, talking about the importance of fertility treatment without acknowledging Trump’s beliefs. A recent pledge to make IVF treatment free.
Walz, who has long been vocal About Fertility Treatment He and his wife conceived their two children, speaking at the Human Rights Campaign’s annual national dinner in Washington about the challenges of IVF access.
He took a snide crack at Vance, the GOP vice presidential nominee, for ignoring Trump’s calls for government help with IVF treatment.
“It’s stressful,” Walz told the crowd, while talking about the ordeal she and her family went through conceiving.
“It’s hard. I’m sure J.D. Vance doesn’t need to advise me on that. It’s not helpful. It’s not helpful.”
Vance was re-examined in early September After the reports are circulated That he supported Heritage Foundation Report which proposes broad restrictions on abortion and fertility treatments.
He also comes under fire for it “Childless Cat Ladies” commentsWhich created a media frenzy and a flurry of memes.
Access to IVF has been in the news since February when the conservative Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling that would basically end access to IVF treatment.
Since then, Republicans have distanced themselves from the decision while Democrats have used the issue to attack GOP rivals.
Last month Trump pledged to expand access to in-vitro fertilization treatment through a combination of both insurance mandates and government funding, though some conservative supporters oppose the move.
“Under the Trump administration, your government will pay – or your insurance company will be required to pay – for all costs associated with IVF treatment,” Trump said at the Michigan rally.
Meanwhile, Walz also spoke at the HRC dinner about LGBTQ rights and the importance of letting people choose who they want to spend their lives with.
“My marriage to my wife Gwen is the most important thing in my life. I love her deeply. Why should I stop someone else from marrying someone they love?” he said. “It doesn’t make any sense.”
He added, “It’s a fact of life that some people are gay. But you know what’s not a fact of life? Our kids need to be shot in schools,” Walz said.
Walz is seen as an LGBTQ ally, with Minnesota enacting laws protecting access to gender-affirming health care and abortion, as well as banning conversion therapy.
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