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Former Planned Parenthood Head: I Was Forced Out For Not Promoting Abortion Aggressively Enough

Emily Zanotti
Former Planned Parenthood Head: I Was Forced Out For Not Promoting Abortion Aggressively Enough
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The former head of Planned Parenthood, Dr. Leana Wen was forced to part ways with the “women’s health” provider because she did not promote abortion enough in public interviews, according to Wen’s new book, “Lifelines: A Doctor’s Journey in the Fight for Public Health.”

The organization also wanted Wen to use a miscarriage she suffered just before she left her post at Planned Parenthood as her public excuse for stepping down after just nine months with the organization, according to Business Insider.

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