Birth Quote by Melinda Gates
“The fact that 98 percent of women in [the U.S.] who are sexually experienced say they use birth control doesn't make sex any less sacred. It just means that they're getting to make choices about their lives.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Gates Foundation Forum, 2020
High birth control use among women does not diminish the sacredness of sex; it empowers personal autonomy and life choices.
In simple terms: Birth control use doesn’t make sex less sacred; it enables choice.
Respect and protect reproductive autonomy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- public health policy
- sex education
- women’s health initiatives
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does contraceptive access affect gender equality?
- What role should cultural values play in sexual health policy?
Some view birth control as conflicting with religious beliefs about sexuality.