Michigan state Rep. Lisa Brown will not be silenced. Last week, she was barred from speaking at the Michigan House of Representatives after she used the word “vagina” while making an argument for abortion rights on the floor. But that won’t stop her from saying the word. She and other Democratic lawmakers will gather at the Michigan State Capitol on Monday night to perform The Vagina Monologues. They'll be joined by the play’s writer, Eve Ensler.
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