After eight years working for an abortion facility near Texas A&M University, Abby Johnson, the subject of dramatic biopic “Unplanned,” which released this week on home media, walked away from her job in 2009 following an epiphany about the nature of her work. Days later, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, the regional affiliate of the nation’s largest abortion provider, hit its “2008 Employee of the Year” with a gag order and lawsuit.
“When I walked away, not only did I find myself in a courtroom against my former best friends, but I was kicked out of my faith community,” said Johnson in a phone interview. “I was told by the local Episcopal church I was no longer welcome. All of my friends had nothing to do with me anymore. Phone numbers were changed, and I was blocked on social media.”