The far right has pumped millions of dollars into crisis pregnancy centers. These so-called fake clinics purport to offer unbiased help to women in need, including ultrasounds, referrals to abortions, and prenatal care. Instead, they gain access to confidential health information, then use it to intimidate women–and sometimes even to expose their desire for an…
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Fake Clinics Outnumber Real Clinics 10-1
Fake Clinics Outnumber Real Clinics 10-1, TX Half Receive Govt Funding More than 200 fake abortion clinics operate in Texas, according to a Rewire.News analysis. Fake abortion clinics, sometimes called crisis pregnancy centers, lure women in with promises of free pregnancy tests. They may also masquerade as abortion clinics. When women arrive, they’re met with…
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Fake Abortion Clinics: How to Detect Them, What to Do About Them
So-called crisis pregnancy centers peddle in disinformation. They capitalize on the fear and vulnerability of women considering abortion, and pressure them into a decision with life-altering consequences. Anti-choicers argue that these crisis pregnancy centers offer a viable alternative to abortion. Yet research consistently shows that they offer false, and even potentially harmful information. Women visiting…
