On Friday, during the 2023 Gubernatorial Debate in Lafayette, Democratic Candidate Shawn Wilson refused to answer directly if he was pro-life or pro-choice. When asked about Louisiana’s pro-life law, Wilson said, he doesn’t believe it is the government’s place to make “health care” decisions. Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life Federation, said…

New Orleans – Today, the Advocate published a story on a poll commissioned by Faucheux Strategies that asked Louisiana citizens a question about abortion that was inaccurate. The Advocate’s poll question states that “Louisiana law bans all abortions, except when the life of the mother is in danger.” This is simply not correct. Louisiana law not…

New Orleans – Yesterday, the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the preliminary injunction that was put into place by Judge Don Johnson in July of 2022. The request for injunction, which was brought forward by June Medical Services, the Shreveport abortion facility, and others, would have paused Louisiana’s pro-life law pending further litigation….

Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) violated the law when they removed safety standards for chemical abortion pills by permitting them to be sent through the mail without physician oversight. Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life, said the following about the decision: “It…

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Benjamin Clapper, who was honored to receive an award this weekend, on behalf of the entire Louisiana Right to Life team, from the St. Elizabeth Foundation! It has been a joy to partner with this organization and other adoption agencies to promote the adoption option. Thanks to our dedicated supporters,…