The mobilization of stars in the US continues. When the news came that the US Supreme Court had overturned the country’s federal right to abortion, many celebrities sided with women’s free choice. Posts on Twitter and Instagram, appeals, statements during concerts and then, of course, fundraising. Months have now passed, but, fortunately, the wave of indignation has not subsided yet, which means that we continue to fight, including and above all, raising money for what has become a real battle to protect the right to abortion in different countries. states: from Lizzo to Steven Spielberg, US stars at the forefront.
Katy Perry announced that it has donated $10,000 to Planned Parenthood, America’s largest network of associations for sexual and reproductive health and freedom of choice. The same goes for Lizzo who has donated $500,000 of his tour to Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights in recent months. Megan you stallionInstead, in addition to repeatedly expressing his opinion on the decision of the conservative judges, he published an Instagram post from the association BansOff, with which he cooperates, with a list of actions to take to feel less helpless, and links to donations. The Texas rapper also created a line of “Ladies Love Yourself” T-shirts with proceeds going to Planned Parenthood.
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Then there is in the list of the most active celebrities Ariana Grande who donated $250,000 to Planned Parenthood e Mila Kunis who has made several donations on behalf of openly anti-abortion American politicians, such as former Trump deputy Mike Pence, just to add some irony and anger to the Republicans. But if supporting associations in the area is important, there are other ways to contribute to the cause. Director Steven Spielberg and his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, for example, donated $25,000 to support the campaign for abortion rights in the August 2 Kansas referendum.
It was the first state referendum on abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. USA. Wade, but many more will follow who plan to directly call on voters to choose, defend or deny the right to IVG. In Kansas, when faced with the question of whether to impose a ban on abortion, he received the answer “No.” According to opponents of abortion, the defeat was caused precisely by the donations of the liberal elite, in fact, each of the two fronts spent about $11 million on the campaign. However, a new front may open: according to the journalist The newspaper “New York Times Nathan Cohn, a tough court decision would re-energize defenders who would be determined to fight for their rights from state to state.
Source: Elle