Olivia Rodrigo.Photo: Olivia Rodrigo / InstagramOlivia Rodrigohad strong words for the Supreme Court during a stop in Washington, D.C. forherSourconcert tour.The 19-year-old singer criticized the Court two days aftera leaked opinion draft indicated that a majority of justices would vote to overturnRoe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion.“Because we’re in D.C., I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to say how heartbroken I am over the Supreme Court’s potential decision,“Rodrigo said Wednesday night, to cheers from the crowd.“Our bodies should never be in the hands of politicians,” she continued. “I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion, which is a right that so many people before us have worked so hard to get. It’s so important.“RELATED VIDEO: Olivia Rodrigo Looks Back on How ‘drivers license’ Changed Her Life: ‘Talking About It Is Gonna Make Me Cry’Rodrigo is one of many stars that have spoken out against the potential decision, which is likely to come out at the end of June. On Tuesday, Rodrigo’s fellow singerPhoebe Bridgers shared that she had an abortion in October, and emphasized the need for abortion rights for all.“I had an abortion in October of last year while I was on tour,” Bridgers wrote on her Instagram Story. “I went to Planned Parenthood where they gave me the abortion pill. It was easy. Everyone deserves that kind of access.“Abortion is still a constitutionally guaranteed right in the United Statesuntil a final decision is made, but ifRoeis overturned at least 23 states would likely outlaw or heavily restrict the procedure.Rodrigo is midway through her AmericanSourtour in support of her Grammy-winning debut album, and heads overseas to Europe on June 11.
Olivia Rodrigo.Photo: Olivia Rodrigo / Instagram
Olivia Rodrigohad strong words for the Supreme Court during a stop in Washington, D.C. forherSourconcert tour.The 19-year-old singer criticized the Court two days aftera leaked opinion draft indicated that a majority of justices would vote to overturnRoe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion.“Because we’re in D.C., I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to say how heartbroken I am over the Supreme Court’s potential decision,“Rodrigo said Wednesday night, to cheers from the crowd.“Our bodies should never be in the hands of politicians,” she continued. “I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion, which is a right that so many people before us have worked so hard to get. It’s so important.“RELATED VIDEO: Olivia Rodrigo Looks Back on How ‘drivers license’ Changed Her Life: ‘Talking About It Is Gonna Make Me Cry’Rodrigo is one of many stars that have spoken out against the potential decision, which is likely to come out at the end of June. On Tuesday, Rodrigo’s fellow singerPhoebe Bridgers shared that she had an abortion in October, and emphasized the need for abortion rights for all.“I had an abortion in October of last year while I was on tour,” Bridgers wrote on her Instagram Story. “I went to Planned Parenthood where they gave me the abortion pill. It was easy. Everyone deserves that kind of access.“Abortion is still a constitutionally guaranteed right in the United Statesuntil a final decision is made, but ifRoeis overturned at least 23 states would likely outlaw or heavily restrict the procedure.Rodrigo is midway through her AmericanSourtour in support of her Grammy-winning debut album, and heads overseas to Europe on June 11.
Olivia Rodrigohad strong words for the Supreme Court during a stop in Washington, D.C. forherSourconcert tour.
The 19-year-old singer criticized the Court two days aftera leaked opinion draft indicated that a majority of justices would vote to overturnRoe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion.
“Because we’re in D.C., I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to say how heartbroken I am over the Supreme Court’s potential decision,“Rodrigo said Wednesday night, to cheers from the crowd.
“Our bodies should never be in the hands of politicians,” she continued. “I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion, which is a right that so many people before us have worked so hard to get. It’s so important.”
RELATED VIDEO: Olivia Rodrigo Looks Back on How ‘drivers license’ Changed Her Life: ‘Talking About It Is Gonna Make Me Cry’
Rodrigo is one of many stars that have spoken out against the potential decision, which is likely to come out at the end of June. On Tuesday, Rodrigo’s fellow singerPhoebe Bridgers shared that she had an abortion in October, and emphasized the need for abortion rights for all.
“I had an abortion in October of last year while I was on tour,” Bridgers wrote on her Instagram Story. “I went to Planned Parenthood where they gave me the abortion pill. It was easy. Everyone deserves that kind of access.”
Abortion is still a constitutionally guaranteed right in the United Statesuntil a final decision is made, but ifRoeis overturned at least 23 states would likely outlaw or heavily restrict the procedure.
Rodrigo is midway through her AmericanSourtour in support of her Grammy-winning debut album, and heads overseas to Europe on June 11.
source: people.com
