In her essay collection "Bad Feminist," Roxane Gay discusses the troubling dynamics surrounding women's reproductive rights, particularly birth control. She emphasizes the absurdity of women having to defend their choice to use birth control in discussions dominated by men. This highlights a broader issue of gender inequality, where women's rights are often overlooked or dismissed by a male-centric power structure.

Gay points out that important conversations about women's health lack female voices, as evidenced by a congressional hearing that excluded women entirely. This exclusion underscores a systemic problem where men dictate the narrative around women's bodies and their rights. Ultimately, Gay argues that women do not enjoy the same unassailable rights that men often take for granted, reflecting a significant societal imbalance.