Taraji P Jenson slams ‘guns having more rights than women in America’ at BET Awards after Roe v Wade overturned

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Empire actress addressed the US Supreme Court’s recent reversal of the landmark Roe v Wade ruling, which protected the right to abortion across the country but will now allow individual states to make their own laws on the matter, as she launched the ceremony at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.The 51-year-old star also praised Lizzo, not only for giving the first performance of the evening with her hit About Damn Time, but for teaming up with Live Nation to pledge $1million (£815,000) to Planned Parenthood and abortion rights organisations.‘Thank you to the amazing Lizzo, right?’ Taraji began. ‘That’s how you start a show.

All this body positivity up in here. And also thank you, Lizzo, for pledging $1million to Planned Parenthood.‘That’s right and you’re damn right, it’s about damn time.‘It’s about time we step into our power.

It’s about time we talk about the fact that guns have more rights than a woman.’She continued: ‘It’s a sad day in America. A weapon that can take lives has more power than a woman who can give life if she chooses to.

It’s about time I got that off my chest.’Taraji went on to add: ‘This night is for you, baby, we back outside! We gonna go off!