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During a town hall meeting in Jonesborough, Tennessee, last week, a 35-year-old woman shared a personal story about her doctor denying her prenatal care because she is unmarried.

The woman, who is withholding her name for fear of attacks on her and her family, said she went to her doctor’s office after believing she had reached the fourth week of pregnancy. When she disclosed that she was unmarried, her doctor said they would not provide her with prenatal care, citing their own personal beliefs regarding marriage and childbearing.

The woman noted in the town hall that she has been in a relationship with the same partner for 15 years. The couple already has a 13-year-old child together.

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The woman is planning to travel to Virginia in order to receive the prenatal care she needs.

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