“When I say, 'I stand for equal rights,' I mean equal rights for all persons... from the moment of conception until natural death. I mean that I believe in the equal human dignity of all persons, no matter the 'contribution' they make to society.”

American anti-abortion activist, former Planned Parenthood clinic director

Abby Johnson is an American anti-abortion activist and former Planned Parenthood clinic director. She resigned in October 2009 and later became known for speaking publicly about her change in position. Johnson has described her resignation as the result of watching an abortion on ultrasound. Her account, and the details of her conversion, have been challenged by investigative reporters, with medical records said to conflict with some of her claims.