I think it's very difficult, coming from a pro-life background, to get over the hurdle of 'the most important thing is that abortion must be illegal'. I've mostly done it myself, but it's taken as axiomatic a great deal in pro-life circles.

I'm pro-life - I've got over that hurdle, but it's so all pervasive as an idea that it is hard. It comes down to us and them, but it doesn't have to be.

Among the things I think are more important are support for trans* people, decent social security, universal sex ed, free access to contraception, universal health care free at the point of use, restricted gun access and (long may it be irrelevant here) no death penalty.

All these things help vulnerable people, they are pro-life in the sense of supporting human life, and I bet you agree with me on all of them; apologies if you don't. I just see more and more areas where we can work together,areas of agreement rather than conflict.