Wed Nov 10, 2021 – 7:04 pm EST
(LifeSiteNews) – Several left-wing businesses are speaking out against the Texas law banning abortion once a heartbeat is detectable, claiming that legal protection for preborn children is “bad for business.”
The Texas Heartbeat Act requires abortionists to screen for a preborn baby’s heartbeat and prohibits abortion if a heartbeat can be heard (generally as early as six weeks), with exceptions only for medical emergencies. Its unique enforcement mechanism, which “exclusively” empowers private citizens to bring civil suits against abortionists instead of state prosecutions, has been credited for the Supreme Court’s prior September decision not to block it from taking effect.
The nation’s highest court is currently considering arguments over the law, but in the meantime it is estimated to have cut abortions by almost half in the Lone Star State … to the chagrin of left-wing corporate leaders.
Reuters reported that more than 80 companies have formed a coalition called “Don’t Ban Equality,” which claims “policies that restrict reproductive health care go against our values” are “bad for business.” Signatories include streaming giant Netflix, outdoor apparel brand Patagonia, ride-sharing company Lyft, data startup Civitech, and notoriously far-left ice
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