Planned Parenthood is closing its last two facilities in Louisiana next month, a move hailed as a victory by pro-life advocates. The CEO of 40 Days for Life, Shawn Carney, described the closures as a significant success for the pro-life movement. He emphasized that Planned Parenthood heavily relies on abortions for financial survival and that the closures are a blow to the organization.
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast announced the closure of its Baton Rouge and New Orleans clinics, attributing the decision to ongoing political pressures. The closures come in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that returned the power to regulate abortion back to the states, leading to the cessation of procedures in GOP-led states like Louisiana and Texas.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry celebrated the closures as a win for the pro-life movement, emphasizing that abortion should not be considered healthcare. The state’s Attorney General Liz Murrill echoed similar sentiments, welcoming the news of the clinic closures.
Planned Parenthood facilities have been shutting down in various states across the country, with 40 closures expected by the end of the year. The Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding to Planned Parenthood have further strained the organization, leading to predictions of more closures and mergers among affiliates.
Despite Planned Parenthood’s claim that abortions make up only 3% of its services, critics like Carney argue that the statistic is misleading, especially in light of facility closures in states with abortion restrictions. The organization’s financial dependence on abortions and federal funding has been highlighted by the recent closures, sparking discussions about its future sustainability.
