Lorde.Photo: Terence Patrick/CBS
Lordeneeds some time to processthe leaked opinion draft indicating a majority of Supreme Court justices would vote to overturnRoe v. Wade, the case which guarantees the right to abortion.
During the 25-year-old performer’sSolar Powertourstop at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Thursday, she took some time to vocalize her feelings toward the idea that SCOTUS could soon repeal the landmark decision.
“I think it’s OK to freeze for a little bit, you know, and then you re-engage,” continued the “Mood Ring” musician. “But what I’m trying to say is I have some big, heavy s— that I am working through that I am feeling.” Notably,abortion was decriminalizedin Lorde’s native New Zealand in March 2020.
Lorde joins many other musicians who’ve recently spoken out about the potential decision, likely to come out at the end of June. Earlier this week,Olivia Rodrigo criticized the Supreme Courtduring the Washington, D.C. date of her ongoingSourconcert tour.
“Because we’re in D.C., I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to say how heartbroken I am over the Supreme Court’s potential decision,“the 19-year-old singer-songwriter said on May 5, to cheers from the crowd.
“Our bodies should never be in the hands of politicians,” Rodrigo continued. “I hope we can raise our voices to protect our right to have a safe abortion, which is a right that so many people before us have worked so hard to get. It’s so important.”
Phoebe Bridgersalso made a statement in support of abortion rights on social media andshared she had an abortion in October.
“I had an abortion in October of last year while I was on tour,” the “Kyoto” singer, 27, wrote on her Instagram Story on May 4. “I went to Planned Parenthood where they gave me the abortion pill. It was easy. Everyone deserves that kind of access.”
Abortion is still a constitutionally guaranteed right in the United Statesuntil a final decision is made, but ifRoeis overturned at least 23 states would likely outlaw or heavily restrict the procedure.
source: people.com
