Lizzo and Live Nation Donate $1 Million to Support Abortion-Rights Groups
25.06.2022 - 18:39
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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLizzo and Live Nation will donate $1 million from the singer’s upcoming “Special” tour to support abortion access groups, after the the Supreme Court’s galvanizing decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.“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,” Lizzo tweeted on Friday.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, 2022After initially announcing that the money would go to Planned Parenthood, she responded to a comment adding that money will be directed toward Abortion Funds as well.“The most important thing is action & loud voices. @PPFA, @AbortionFunds & organizations like them— will need funding to continue offering services to people who are most harmed by this ban,” she continued, directing fans to her Lizzo Loves You website, which she launched to help black organizations in observation of Juneteenth.“Black women & women of color have historically had disproportionately less access to family planning resources— this is a great loss but not a new one,” Lizzo added.
A post shared by Live Nation Concerts (@livenation)Live Nation is also among the music companies — also including CAA, Sony Music, Tidal, UTA, the Walt Disney Company, Warner Music and WME — that have said they will reimbursement for travel if it is required to access healthcare services, including reproductive healthcare services, among other initiatives. In an internal memo, Warner also said it is supporting the Center for Reproductive Rights and will match employee donations to the organization through
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