The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to hear an appeal of an Ohio state law banning abortions based on a Down syndrome diagnosis.
Down Syndrome
What Makes This Homecoming King and Queen So Special? Valuing Every Life as Much as God Does
Federal legislation has been introduced that forbids abortion providers from performing abortions sought because the fetus has been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Tragically, a Gallup survey shows that 49 percent of Americans favor such abortions in the first trimester (though support drops to 29 percent in the third trimester).
Mom of Down Syndrome Child Wins ‘Wrongful Birth’ Suit, Could Get $245,000
A British court on Tuesday sided with a mother who had filed a “wrongful birth” suit after she gave birth to a baby with Down syndrome, she says she would have aborted.
Ashton Kutcher Shares Powerful Pro-life Video with 17 Million Followers
Actor Ashton Kutcher is winning applause from the pro-life community for sharing a powerful video about Down syndrome on his Facebook page, although it remains unclear where he himself lands on the hot-button issue of abortion.
Abortion, Bias, and Babies with Down Syndrome; Good Argument, But We Can Do Better
A pro-choice doctor just made a case for not aborting children with Down syndrome. But his case needs to be better.
Should Babies with Down Syndrome Be Aborted?
"If anyone has ever had the arms of a Down syndrome child or adult wrapped around your necks, you will know that you have encountered profound love that comes from the heart.”
Pennsylvania House Passes Prohibition on Down Syndrome Abortions
The House of Representatives passed legislation Monday that would end abortions based on the diagnosis and presumption of Down syndrome.
Down Syndrome Child is Gerber’s 'Spokesbaby of the Year'
Lucas Warren is eighteen months old and lives in Dalton, Georgia. He was chosen this week to be Gerber’s new “Spokesbaby of the year.” Lucas was selected from more than 140,000 entries in the company’s photo search contest. He is the first child with Down syndrome to be chosen.
Ohio Passes Down Syndrome Abortion Ban
Pro-life advocates are applauding the Ohio legislature’s passage of a bill to ban abortions of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome. They expect a signature from Gov. John Kasich within the next week or so.
Iceland: 'Close to Eradicating Down Syndrome Births': They're Killing, Not Curing
One Scandinavian country’s treatment of the vulnerable is a barometer for where the rest of the world is headed.
