New X and TikTok trend 'Your Body, My Choice' shows disturbing post-election backlash against women

A troubling new trend among men on social media is amplifying misogynistic sentiments in the wake of the 2024 election

In the wake of Donald Trump’s recent election win, a disturbing trend has taken over TikTok and other social platforms, where men are using the phrase “Your body, our choice” to assert control and demean women. 

This phrase gained traction after far-right commentator Nick Fuentes posted, “Your body, my choice. Forever,” on November 6, just as Trump’s victory was being confirmed. 

Your body, my choice. Forever.

— Nicholas J. Fuentes (@NickJFuentes) November 6, 2024

Many women, disheartened by the election’s outcome, are now facing these comments online in direct response to their concerns over women’s rights.

One TikTok user captured the sentiment, saying, “This was always about control,” as she pointed to how the phrase manipulates the iconic pro-choice slogan, “My body, my choice,” to convey the opposite. 

@professionalsassatron

Replying to @skyfall6199 This was always about control. #allmen #misogyny #reproductiverights #protectwomen #control #4b #misandry

♬ this world is sick - Antent

In the context of the election’s result, which dealt a blow to reproductive rights advocates, the phrase’s implications have resonated with young women who are sharing screenshots of threats received. 

Fuentes, meanwhile, has become a focal point of this online rage, often responding with further inflammatory statements in videos, much to the dismay of his critics.

The statement has spread beyond the virtual world, reportedly surfacing in schools and on college campuses, where young women are being harassed. 

Some men make subtle jabs, while others echo the misogynistic mantra with open hostility. TikToker Dylan LaBadia has advised those targeted by such comments to “call the police immediately,” emphasizing the importance of safeguarding women in an increasingly polarized environment. 

@dylanlabadia

 

♬ original sound - Dylan LaBadia

As the phrase continues to trend, it underscores the significant challenges women face in advocating for their rights in today’s political climate, with many finding themselves on the defensive against a rising tide of online and offline harassment.