Lizzo and Live Nation pledge a million to reproductive rights organisations after Roe v Wade over-turned

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Lizzo and Live Nation together pledged $1 million to reproductive healthcare organisation Planned Parenthood and abortion rights organisations in the US this weekend following the American Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade judgement.That 1973 judgement ruled that the US constitution protected a pregnant woman’s right to choose to have an abortion up to a certain point in her pregnancy, and in doing so overruled laws that restricted or banned abortion in various US states.The current Supreme Court deciding to overturn that judgement – and in doing so rejecting nearly 50 years of legal precedent in the US – means that abortion can once again be restricted or banned at a state level, with severe restrictions or outright bans now anticipated in up to a half of US states.The judgement – and the appointment by former President Donald Trump of three conservative judges in recent years that allowed the shift in position on this issue within the court – has been very controversial, of course.

And many in the music community have criticised both the Supreme Court decision and moves within many US states to now enforce or introduce draconian anti-abortion laws.That includes Lizzo, who stated on Twitter on Saturday: “I’m pledging $500k from my upcoming tour to Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights.

Live Nation agreed to match – to make it one million dollars”.She also told fans: “Black women and women of colour have historically had disproportionately less access to family planning resources – this is a great loss but not a new one.

Go to lizzolovesyou.com to donate, sign the Bans Off My Body petition and sign up to volunteer and take action”.Confirming its donation as the promoter of Lizzo’s upcoming tour,.