Phoebe Bridgers Reveals She Had An Abortion While On Tour Just LAST YEAR In Wake Of Shocking Supreme Court Leak
04.05.2022 - 22:57
/ perezhilton.com
Phoebe Bridgers is getting candid about her own abortion story in the wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion.
By now, you have most likely heard about the leaked opinion draft signed by Justice Samuel Alito showing the court is going to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that protected abortion rights. In a statement, the Supreme Court confirmed the authenticity of the document but noted that “it does not represent a decision by the Court or the final position of any member on the issues in the case.” Although the outcome could change when they make the final decision in late June or July, things are not looking good since a majority of Justices — Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett are all in support of the opinion.
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And while the fate of Roe v. Wade remains uncertain, many celebrities and politicians have stormed social media to express their outrage over the Supreme Court’s draft decision. But Phoebe did something more personal and powerful than most.
On Tuesday, the 27-year-old singer took to Twitter to reveal she herself had an abortion last year while on her Reunion Tour for her second album, Punisher. She wrote to her followers:
Truth. Phoebe then concluded her message by sharing “a big list of places you donate to right now,” published by The Cut, which listed abortion rights organizations people can support at this time. Take a look at her candid post (below):
This is such a brave move. But that’s the point, isn’t it? It shouldn’t be brave. There shouldn’t be such a stigma here — many women get abortions every day. It’s an important health option that women