After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision returned abortion policy to the states, radical left groups have engaged in systematic efforts to circumvent state laws they deem unconstitutional. These organizations, operating from coastal strongholds and funded by former Democratic operatives, have chosen to bypass legal channels rather than advocate for changes through traditional means.
Kentucky Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman has filed a civil lawsuit against New York-based Mayday Health, an organization founded by a former Biden administration official. The suit alleges that Mayday Health is violating Kentucky consumer protection laws by promoting access to abortion pills prohibited under state law from being mailed or delivered into the Commonwealth.
In a recent incident, Mayday Health chartered a plane to fly over the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville dragging a banner that read “ABORTION PILLS BY MAIL.” The organization’s executive director, Leo Raisner, confirmed the choice of venue was intentional due to the fair’s massive attendance. This stunt followed months of operations by Mayday Health, which began in January with ads at gas stations across Christian, Simpson, and Logan counties advertising: “Pregnant? Don’t want to be? Learn more at Mayday Health.”
Coleman stated that these out-of-state activists are “not only breaking Kentucky law, they seem to delight in rubbing our faces in it.” He emphasized that the State Fair is a cherished tradition for families and children in Kentucky and must remain free from such activities.
Leo Raisner previously served as traveling content director for President Biden’s Office of Digital Strategy. The lawsuit claims Mayday Health’s website facilitates, encourages, and is integral to the distribution of abortion-inducing drugs into Kentucky through the mail, including guiding users through telehealth appointments and advising on digital footprint management.
The complaint further notes that Mayday Health promotes organizations providing so-called “gender-affirming care.” Coleman’s lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction against Mayday Health’s promotions in Kentucky and financial penalties. Kentucky’s General Assembly classified mailing abortion-inducing drugs as a Class D felony in 2022.
Kentucky Right to Life executive director Addia Wuchner stated: “Kentuckians deserve better than out-of-state activists pushing dangerous abortion drugs into our Commonwealth.”
