The Lila Rose Show Breaking: Planned Parenthood's Fate is Changing
Mar 30, 2025
Kristin Waggoner, President and CEO of the Alliance Defending Freedom, dives into the controversial role of Planned Parenthood, particularly their new focus on gender-affirming hormone care for teenagers. She discusses the implications of recent Supreme Court cases affecting funding, the ongoing debate over taxpayer dollars, and the urgent calls to defund the organization. Waggoner emphasizes the need for political accountability and critiques the ethics behind youth hormone treatments, framing it within broader healthcare and women’s rights discussions.
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Fungible Funding
- Planned Parenthood receives significant taxpayer funding while also charging patients for services.
- They claim taxpayer money doesn't fund abortions directly, but money is fungible, effectively supporting the organization.
Planned Parenthood's Botched Care Crisis
- The New York Times reported on Planned Parenthood's botched abortions, including a case where a baby survived the procedure but later died.
- The report also details misplaced IUDs, untrained staff, and dirty facilities, highlighting a crisis within Planned Parenthood.
Rapid Expansion of Hormone Therapy
- Planned Parenthood is rapidly expanding its "gender-affirming care," giving hormones to teens after brief consults.
- A Free Beacon article highlights how they prescribed hormones to a special-needs teen after a 30-minute evaluation.