Planned Parenthood Protests Target's Plan B Policy

Target Corp. is defending its policy on filling prescriptions for emergency contraception after the Planned Parenthood Federation of America accused the retailer of disrespecting customers' reproductive rights.

Target allows pharmacists to choose not to fill requests for emergency contraception, also known as Plan B, if it is against their religious beliefs.
The issue has caused an ongoing debate nationwide between people who oppose abortion because of religious beliefs and those in favor of abortion rights.

Emergency contraception primarily delays ovulation long enough for sperm to die without fertilizing an egg. Those who oppose the drug say it could cause an abortion, but medical experts disagree.

(Up until today, Target was my favorite 'low end' department store. There is one around the corner from me and I shop there regularly. No more. I intend to close my account with them - and stop spending money there. I also intend to write them and tell them why.)

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