Olivia Rodrigo doubled down on its mission to give fans access to birth control by handing out free boxes of Plan B and condoms at her concerts… causing a major backlash online.
The pop singer first revealed her plan in February when she unveiled the film Fund 4 Good initiative…a plan to provide her female fans with access to reproductive health care during her “GUTS” world tour. And it's clear that Olivia is a woman of her word — as one fan took a photo of the emergency contraceptive she was given at the former Disney star's tour stop in St. Louis.
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However, the concertgoer didn't just receive Plan B… they also received information on how to finance abortion care in the US and a phone number to help people who wanted to terminate a pregnancy.
Remember, Missouri subsequently banned almost all abortions Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. So this was a bold move on Olivia's part.
While her initiative – in which the singer donates part of her ticket sales to the National network of abortion funds — has been applauded by activist groups, some online have criticized her for her pro-choice stance.
Still, the positive reactions outweigh the negative… with most people praising Olivia for putting her money where her mouth is.
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