Bypassing the Legislature altogether, Republican Gov. Rick Perry issued an order Friday making Texas the first state to require that schoolgirls get vaccinated against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer.

I'm impressed...and surprised...and confused. But despite everything surround this man and this topic, there's really only one way to look at this:

This is good news and a step in the right direction.

via violet blue

previously on wtg:

• bush choice for family planning post criticized
• force the hand of activist pharmacists
• crimes against the pre-conceived
• susan phillips, missouri ban birth control spending
• grad student raped, choked, bound, dumped

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