Michigan celebs react to Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
After last week's Supreme Court ruling overturned Roe v. Wade, reversing nearly 50 years of precedent supporting an individual's right to an abortion, Michigan celebrities took to Twitter.
Rapper and Detroit-native Eminem voiced his displeasure at the recent SCOTUS ruling in a tweet, writing "As a father it pisses me off that women have fewer rights 2day than just a few days ago... we r fuckin goin bckwards. Here's how 2 help in MIchigan."
He included a link to website that explains how get involved in action for reproductive freedom in his home state.
As a father it pisses me off that women have fewer rights 2day than just a few days ago… we r fuckin goin bckwards. Here’s how 2 help in MIchigan. https://t.co/AzYGESOF8j
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) June 26, 2022
Eminem wasn't the only celebrity that slammed the ruling. Madonna, who was also born and raised in Michigan expressed her anger in a series of tweets.
"This decision Has plunged me And every other woman in this country into deep despair," she wrote, "Now the Supreme Court has decided that Women’s rights are no longer constitutional rights. In fact we have less rights then a gun."
This decision Has plunged me And every other woman in this country into deep despair.
Now the Supreme Court has decided that Women’s rights are no longer constitutional rights.
In fact we have less rights then a gun.— Madonna (@Madonna) June 26, 2022
Michael Moore also voiced his frustration, accompanying his tweet with a photo of Handmaid characters from the popular Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale."
Moore wrote, "Make no mistake: The Supreme Court — 2/3 men & 2/3 Catholic — today forced its religious zealotry and bigotry upon an entire nation. We are now all told we must adhere to the teachings of the Catholic Church and Jerry Falwell. A fertilized egg is a full blown human being! SHAME!"
Detroit born rapper and singer Lizzo tweeted that she will be pledging $500k to organizations Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights following the Supreme Court decision. This amount will be matched by Live Nation taking the total contribution to $1 million.
She wrote, “I’m pledging $500k from my upcoming tour to Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights. Live Nation agreed to match - to make it 1 MILLION dollars.”
I’m pledging $500k from my upcoming tour to Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights. Live Nation agreed to match— to make it 1 MILLION dollars
— FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) June 24, 2022
Lizzo also added the National Network of Abortion Funds to her website Lizzo Loves You, which she launched to donate to black organizations for Juneteenth.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan celebs sound off on Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
