The pop singer Olivia Rodrigo demonstrated her commitment to reproductive rights by giving away emergency contraception during her recent concert in St. Louis, Missouri.
The initiative, which is part of his Guts World Tour, seeks to support his fans at a crucial time in the United States, especially after the repeal of Roe V. Wade and restrictions on access to abortion in many statesincluding Missouri.
Concertgoers were surprised to receive packages of emergency contraceptives, along with information on how to access medical services for abortions.
A fan shared on Missouri Abortion Committee, with text that reads: “Fund abortion? “It’s a good idea, right?” The message refers to Rodrigo’s song, “Bad Idea Right?”, which is included on his album Guts.
Another tweet shows a photo of the table where fans could pick up items.
Rodrigo partnered with the National Abortion Fund Network to support the cause of abortion funds during his North American tour dates.
“Supporting abortion funds has never been more critical, in an era where abortion access is under relentless attack,” Oriaku Njoku, executive director of NNAF, told USA Today in a statement.
“We are excited to partner with Olivia Rodrigo as she is promoting the critical work of abortion funds and leading (her fans) to the movement.” towards reproductive freedom“.
The activist involvement of the 21-year-old singer and actress on this issue was expressed previously. During her performance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2022, she made a special dedication during one of her songs to the five Supreme Court justices who made the decision to overturn Roe V. Wade (the United States Supreme Court decision of America that made abortion legal in the US).
“I am devastated and terrified. So many women and girls are going to die from this.“Rodrigo said on stage.
“I wanted to dedicate this next song to the five members of the Supreme Court who showed us that, at the end of the day, they really care nothing about freedom.”
When Vogue questioned him in 2023 about his intervention during his Glastonbury concert, Rodrigo explained: “I just think that forcing women to give birth is really horrible.”