Celebrities appalled by Supreme Court’s abortion ruling
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Celebrities are decrying the Supreme Court’s “devastating” decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, predicting the reversal will lead to a “public health crisis.”
In a 6-3 decision by a majority of conservative judges, the Supreme Court struck down the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to an abortion. In overturning the landmark 1973 decision, the court handed states the authority to limit or ban abortions.
Many entertainment figures joined a chorus of critics of the ruling, taking to social media to condemn both the decision and the justices themselves.
“It doesn’t end here,” actor and former talk show host Busy Philipps — who in 2019 testified before Congress in support of abortion rights — said minutes after news of the ruling broke. “F— this sham. F— these people. If you’re a single issue voter and your issue is your taxes, f— you too.”
It doesn’t end here. Fuck this sham. Fuck these people. If you’re a single issue voter and your issue is your taxes, fuck you too. This Supreme Court is on you.
— Busy Philipps (@BusyPhilipps) June 24, 2022
“People will still get abortions,” said “Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi. The author wrote that the Supreme Court decision “will only prevent safe, legal abortions from taking place.”
People will still get abortions.
These procedures won't stop just because Roe v. Wade is overturned.
This will only prevent safe, legal abortions from taking place.— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) June 24, 2022
Former President Obama speechwriter and “Pod Save America” co-host Jon Favreau called the ruling an “enraging, tragic catastrophe,” saying it will “endanger the health and lives of millions.”
An enraging, tragic catastrophe that will endanger the health and lives of millions.
A right-wing Supreme Court and most Republican politicians have embraced the most extreme position on abortion – a position supported by only 15-20% of the public.
Fuck these people. https://t.co/keCJcuDYAR— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) June 24, 2022
“No one, not the government, not politicians, not the Supreme Court should prevent access to abortion, birth control, and contraceptives,” the band Pearl Jam wrote to their 3.5 million followers on Twitter.
“How dare they,” Bette Midler said as she reacted to the Roe v. Wade decision. The “Beaches” star, an outspoken critic of former President Trump and Republicans, called out the Supreme Court, saying it “is absolutely tone-deaf to the will and even the actual needs of the American people.”
They did it. THEY DID IT TO US! #SCOTUS has overturned #RoevWade, enshrined in the Constitution as settled law for over 50 years. How dare they? This #SCOTUS is absolutely tone-deaf to the will and even the actual needs of the American people. #WakeUpAmerica
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) June 24, 2022
“Severance’s” Patricia Arquette also took aim at the court, tweeting, “This Supreme Court is an absolute disaster.”
This Supreme Court is an absolute disaster. From giving people the right to carry guns to taking away Womens rights of autonomy over their own bodies. We weren’t being reactive we saw it coming.
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) June 24, 2022
Alyssa Milano — who last year told ITK she was weighing a possible Democratic congressional run — called Friday a “sad day for America,” that would “have deadly consequences.”
Today’s Supreme Court ruling overturning #RoeVsWade will have deadly consequences, with the harm falling hardest on people of color who already face disproportionate discrimination in our country and grapple with a severe maternal mortality crisis.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 24, 2022
Banning abortion is about controlling women and trans men.
It is about white supremacy, the patriarchy and misogyny.
It’s a sad day for America.— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 24, 2022
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane, one of Hollywood’s top Democratic donors, compared the ruling to a “dystopian sci-fi.”
“Blame extremism or apathy,” MacFarlane said, “but this is America.”
Not too long ago, this would have been dystopian sci-fi. But the legacy of the 2016 election and the indelible mark of the GOP is printed here in black and white. How much farther this will go once again depends on American voters. Blame extremism or apathy, but this is America: pic.twitter.com/WefAworLlW
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) June 24, 2022
Elizabeth Banks called the decision “devastating news for families,” who “believe the government should not decide when and with whom they become parents.”
But the “Pitch Perfect 2” director predicted there was more to come, saying, “This is not the end of this fight for human rights.”
This is devastating news for families – Men and women – who believe the government should not decide when and with whom they become parents. This is not the end of this fight for human rights. https://t.co/spFusnvwbF
— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) June 24, 2022
Academy Award winner Viola Davis said she was “gutted” by the ruling, but urged her followers to use their “voice and power.”
And so it goes….Gutted. Now more than ever we have to use our voice and power! WE the people……🙏🏿🙏🏿https://t.co/8gFi0AbNSQ
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) June 24, 2022
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