Sharon Stone discusses abortion on Michelle Obama's podcast

<p>Actress Sharon Stone stated on Michelle Obama's podcast that if men could get pregnant, abortions would be easily accessible, suggesting they could be found "from a vending machine."</p><p>During her appearance on the "IMO" podcast, Stone recounted having a secret abortion at age 18 and her limited sexual experience at that time.</p><p>"He didn't have any knowledge or information that I should have some kind of birth control," the 68-year-old actress said. "And I had no...like when I tell you I could have been the girl who gave birth in the bathroom stall."</p><p>Stone mentioned that her parents thought her weight gain was due to the "freshman 15" before criticizing those who oppose providing care for women. She expressed concern over the refusal to provide OB-GYN care and the prosecution of women for miscarriages, stating, "What kind of arcane b-----it is this?"</p><p>She added, "If men got pregnant, you could get an abortion from a vending machine." Obama responded with laughter, suggesting there would be a "birth Olympics" if men could become pregnant.</p><p>In response to Stone's comments, Laura Echevarria, communications director for National Right to Life, criticized her remarks, saying, "Vending machines are about convenience. Abortion is about consequences— it ends the life of an unborn child and can profoundly impact the mother. Reducing abortion to something dispensed on demand doesn’t elevate women; it trivializes both women and their children."</p><p>Echevarria emphasized the need for compassion and support for women and their unborn children, rather than rhetoric that diminishes the seriousness of abortion. Kelsey Pritchard, Communication Director for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, also commented, stating that Democrats cannot defend their abortion policies and resort to "cynical man-bashing."</p><p>Stone's podcast appearance followed her comments regarding fellow actress Sydney Sweeney's provocative advertisement for a sports prediction platform, where she stated, "I think that it’s up to her to take responsibility for her actions, not up to me to judge her for her actions. It is up to me to be a cheerleader for the women who have made it through and become champions in women’s sports," as reported by People.</p>