Selena Gomezis sharing her thoughts on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent reversal ofRoe v. Wade, the landmark decision that protected the right to abortion in every state.Speaking toVarietyon the red carpet at the Season 2 premiere of Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Buildingon Monday, Gomez expressed disappointment toward the reversal and urged men to join the conversation surroundingRoe v. Wadeand abortion access.“It’s about voting,” the 29-year-old singer-songwriter and actress told the outlet. “It’s about getting men — men needing to stand up and also speak against this issue. It’s also the amount of women that are hurting.“Gomez continued, “I’m just not happy, and I hope that we can do everything in our power to do something to change that.“Upon SCOTUS' decision to reverseRoe v. Wadeon Friday, the Rare Beauty founder communicated similar statements to her fans via Twitter and directed followers to support Planned Parenthood.“Watching a Constitutional right be stripped away is horrific,” tweeted Gomez. “A woman should have the right to CHOOSE what she wants to do with her own body. End of story.“Along with a link to the organization’s website, she wrote in a follow-up tweet, “Please support@ppact- I am fearful of what will happen to those without the necessary means to have access to a safe, legal abortion.“Selena Gomez.Steve Granitz/FilmMagicGomez is one of many celebrities to have spoken out about the reversal ofRoe v. Wadesince its announcement. While performing at the UK’s 2022 Glastonbury Festival over the weekend,Olivia Rodrigotook the stage with guest starLily Allento send a message to five supreme court justices who voted to overturn abortion law in the U.S.“I’m devastated and terrified,” theSourmusician, 19, told the crowd.“So many women and so many girls are going to die because of this,” she shared,The Guardianreported. “I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five members of the Supreme Court who have showed us that at the end of the day, they truly don’t give a s— about freedom.““The song is for the justices: Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh. We hate you! We hate you,” she added.Rodrigo later performed Lily Allen’s “F— You” with the artist herself. The collaboration with Allen, 37, happened during Rodrigo’s debut at the iconic festival.“This is actually my first Glastonbury and I’m sharing this stage with Lily, this is the biggest dream come true ever,” she said, per the British outlet. “But I’m also equally as heartbroken about what happened in America yesterday.”
Selena Gomezis sharing her thoughts on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent reversal ofRoe v. Wade, the landmark decision that protected the right to abortion in every state.
Speaking toVarietyon the red carpet at the Season 2 premiere of Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Buildingon Monday, Gomez expressed disappointment toward the reversal and urged men to join the conversation surroundingRoe v. Wadeand abortion access.
“It’s about voting,” the 29-year-old singer-songwriter and actress told the outlet. “It’s about getting men — men needing to stand up and also speak against this issue. It’s also the amount of women that are hurting.”
Gomez continued, “I’m just not happy, and I hope that we can do everything in our power to do something to change that.”
Upon SCOTUS' decision to reverseRoe v. Wadeon Friday, the Rare Beauty founder communicated similar statements to her fans via Twitter and directed followers to support Planned Parenthood.
“Watching a Constitutional right be stripped away is horrific,” tweeted Gomez. “A woman should have the right to CHOOSE what she wants to do with her own body. End of story.”
Along with a link to the organization’s website, she wrote in a follow-up tweet, “Please support@ppact- I am fearful of what will happen to those without the necessary means to have access to a safe, legal abortion.”
Selena Gomez.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Gomez is one of many celebrities to have spoken out about the reversal ofRoe v. Wadesince its announcement. While performing at the UK’s 2022 Glastonbury Festival over the weekend,Olivia Rodrigotook the stage with guest starLily Allento send a message to five supreme court justices who voted to overturn abortion law in the U.S.
“I’m devastated and terrified,” theSourmusician, 19, told the crowd.
“So many women and so many girls are going to die because of this,” she shared,The Guardianreported. “I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five members of the Supreme Court who have showed us that at the end of the day, they truly don’t give a s— about freedom.”
“The song is for the justices: Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh. We hate you! We hate you,” she added.
Rodrigo later performed Lily Allen’s “F— You” with the artist herself. The collaboration with Allen, 37, happened during Rodrigo’s debut at the iconic festival.
“This is actually my first Glastonbury and I’m sharing this stage with Lily, this is the biggest dream come true ever,” she said, per the British outlet. “But I’m also equally as heartbroken about what happened in America yesterday.”
source: people.com
