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Oregon “Man” Claims He's Pregnant Save Email Print

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(March 26, 2008)—An Oregon man who claims he is pregnant, sparked skepticism from those who live around him.

In a first-person article for April's Advocate magazine, Thomas Beatie says he is five months pregnant.

In the article, Beatie says he used to be a woman. He says he had breast reduction surgery and took hormones to become a man, but he says he kept his female reproductive organs.

Now Beatie claims he is expecting a little girl.

Neighbors of Beatie and his wife, Nancy, say they haven't noticed any baby bump. They did notice a television crew following them around, but they haven't seen him for days.

People who work next door to Beatie's t-shirt shop greeted the news with laughter.

Beatie told a Portland, Oregon television station that he was unable to comment on his situation for a week and a half.

The Advocate, based in Los Angeles, California, is a magazine focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.

As a foot note, there has been no confirmation that Beatie is pregnant and next week is April 1st.

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Posted by: Anthony Location: Waco on Apr 2, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Wait a Good comment was brought to me about this. If this person is in fact a woman, then showing her breasts is porn.

Posted by: uh....joe Location: uh... texas on Apr 1, 2008 at 09:48 AM
im guessing a c section might be in order here.OUCH!

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 27, 2008 at 03:10 PM
Where's the ultrasound????

Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 27, 2008 at 01:13 PM
LOL.....someone stated that he/she must have been cheating on his/her wife with a man....well, if he is still a she and has both sex organs....did he (or she)get themselve pregnant ...you know there are some insects or worms that can mate with itself....maybe he / she is one of those! LOL

Posted by: ME on Mar 27, 2008 at 12:53 PM
This "MAN" is still a WOMAN with WOMAN parts.. Therfore she is able to get pregnant.. Just looks like a man! Poor child will be confused though!

Posted by: jack Location: hewitt on Mar 27, 2008 at 12:17 PM
I like how so many are commenting on how this isn't a news story...but they are reading the story and commenting on it.

Posted by: Reality Check Location: Whack em Waco on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Okay, this idiot has gotten his/her 15 minutes, now lets move on to something else. Where's a Brittney Spears story when you need one. Get a grip news media, not everything is "newsworthy."

Posted by: stephanie Location: groesbeck on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:02 AM
This is too twisted ! I agree with Patriot get it off the board.

Posted by: Sheila Location: Waco on Mar 27, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Good gravy! What in the world?! I laughed at Mel Location's comment. He said it best. I wonder why I'm posting too!

Posted by: Patriot Location: Tx on Mar 27, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Enough of this story! Take it off the board please.

Posted by: yvonne Location: killeen on Mar 27, 2008 at 07:56 AM
Look Im 5 months myself and so is like two of my other friends and my thing is who the hell is he trying to fool, but oh wait next he’s going to be claming that he is having contractions in four months. I’m slim myself but I and no other Female around me look like we have just a fat pack sticking out. I mean get real if he/she really wants some attention tell “IT” to go get a dog and get a life! I mean if you really want to know what it really feels like to be pregnant then hey lets trade for one day and I promise you’ll want you so call Manish body back! It’s not right to make fun of a gift that only women were blessed with, and you jus wish that you could have, but life doesn’t work that way so grow up.

Posted by: Mary Location: Cove on Mar 26, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Ashley, an open mind is a good thing, but not too open. Your brain might fall out.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Fort Hood on Mar 26, 2008 at 09:22 PM
I think this is a prank for april fool's day. C'mon now everyone knows men can't get pregnant. I think it is relevant don't ya think. But being stupid thinking pregnant what ever!

Posted by: Dave Location: Waco on Mar 26, 2008 at 08:32 PM
the problem with an open mind is it tends to get trash dumped in it.

Posted by: Christie Location: Killeen on Mar 26, 2008 at 08:13 PM
I agree with Anita-it looks like a beer gut to me too!

Posted by: cw Location: Killeen on Mar 26, 2008 at 06:45 PM
S/he stopped taking her male hormone pills to get preg after his or her wife could not. It really is gross. But when it comes down to it he is a she still, just looks like a boy. Poor child how confusing this will be.

Posted by: Mel Location: Waco on Mar 26, 2008 at 06:19 PM
This story is even on the national news and I, for the life of me, can't understand why it is newsworthy. SHE was born a female and is still a woman so of course SHE can get pregnant. What is so unbelievable to me is that the news organizations are wasting our time by printing it and talking about it. For that matter, why am I even wasting my time posting a comment about it?

Posted by: Ashley on Mar 26, 2008 at 06:06 PM
I swear, people here in Texas are so closed minded. Good for "him" for wanting to start a family. A child is the greatest gift god can give to ANYONE!!!

Posted by: Rachel Location: Temple on Mar 26, 2008 at 04:41 PM
Completely sick idea, probably not true anyway. God only intended for a woman to be pregnant. Shame on this man/woman for even attempting to screw up that intention. What an insult to women and their ability to bear children.

Posted by: dmg Location: waco on Mar 26, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Any way you slice it....if "he" is pregnant, then "he" isn't a "he"-- he's a "she"!

Posted by: Me Location: Central Texas on Mar 26, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Just another ultra-liberal freak... must be a lack of relevant news today?

Posted by: Anita Location: Temple on Mar 26, 2008 at 03:58 PM
Looks to me like the guy just has a beer gut! lol

Posted by: Bob Location: Belton on Mar 26, 2008 at 01:02 PM
Only one thing to say about this and people like this,,,"SICK"!!!!!!

Posted by: Dub Location: Waco on Mar 26, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Well said Mando. Amen!

Posted by: anonymous on Mar 26, 2008 at 12:12 PM
this would be a really good april fools joke. lol

Posted by: lisa Location: Temple on Mar 26, 2008 at 11:59 AM
HE still has HIS female parts, of course HE can be pregnant. So SHE is still a Woman. To each his own

Posted by: susie Location: central texas on Mar 26, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Is he going to have it "naturally".....lol

Posted by: :( Location: temple on Mar 26, 2008 at 10:55 AM
What in the hell is this world coming to...Nasty Perverts......

Posted by: Mike Location: Waco on Mar 26, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Come on KWTX! Surely there is something more newsworthy than this.

Posted by: Patriot Location: Tx on Mar 26, 2008 at 10:32 AM
LOL! He/she, must have been cheating on his wife with man to get pregnant! So much for the sex change...should've stayed a woman...lol

Posted by: Leah Location: Georgia on Mar 26, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Gross!

Posted by: MANDO Location: Belton on Mar 26, 2008 at 09:35 AM
That's California for you. God Bless Texas

Posted by: MRS REED Location: waco on Mar 26, 2008 at 09:14 AM
Funny! But how would he be pregnant if he is married to a "woman"? Unless the wife use to be a "man", then that would really be funny!

Posted by: susiebw Location: kempner on Mar 26, 2008 at 08:43 AM
I am sick of all the "sickos"

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