Michelle Obama, Olivia Rodrigo and Lizzo, among others, have expressed dissatisfaction with the abolition of the right to abortion.
Michelle Obama has been selected as one of the 25 most inspiring women in the world. John Salangsang / Shutterstock
This week, Iltalehti reported how the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a preliminary Roe vs Wade ruling that had previously secured a universal abortion right.
With the annulment of the decision, the right to abortion will be decided by the states in the future. Legislation on abortions is expected to be tightened in as many as half of the U.S. states.
Among other things, Michelle Obama published an article expressing her dissatisfaction with the decision.
– My heart is broken.
Read the full text written by Obama from here.
Obama goes on to write about how the United States should have learned from the past, when many women risked their lives for illegal abortions.
– My heart is broken for all the people who lost their fundamental right to make a decision about their bodies.
Numerous U.S. public figures have also commented on the decision. Pop artist Lizzo, among others, said on Twitter that he, along with Live Nation, is donating a million dollars for safe abortions.
– I’m donating $ 500,000 from the proceeds of my upcoming tour to Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights. Live Nation got involved, so we’re getting a million dollars together, he writes.
You can watch the embedding as well from here.
Lizzo was also actively involved in Juneteenth Day of the Year, celebrated annually in the United States on June 19, the anniversary of the end of African American slavery.
– It feels good to do good. I don’t feel good if I’m a bad person, he added On the propeller website published video.
Lizzo is known for his songs About damn time and Juice, among others. AOP
For freedom
In addition to Lizzo Olivia Rodrigo took a position on the abolition of the right to abortion. He recited live words at the Glastonbury festival and invited British artist Lily Allen to the stage, with whom he performed Allen’s Fuck you song.
Olivia Rodrigo’s best-known songs have become global chart hits good 4 u and driver license. AOP
– I want to dedicate this to those people in the Supreme Court who seemed to not care about shit about freedom. Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh – we hate you.
Rodrigo, who was previously interviewed by the Guardian, says he is shocked and terrified.
– So many women and girls are going to die because of this.
See a presentation of this via the link.