Phoebe Bridgers.Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Phoebe Bridgersshared that she had an abortion in October and emphasized the need for abortion access for all, in light of the news that theSupreme Court is likely to overturnRoe v. Wadenext month.
The “Kyoto” singer, 27, posted about her experience on her Instagram Story on Tuesday afternoon.
“I had an abortion in October of last year while I was on tour,” Bridgers wrote. “I went to Planned Parenthood where they gave me the abortion pill. It was easy. Everyone deserves that kind of access.”
The four-time Grammy nominee also included a link to “a big list of places you can donate to right now” to fund abortions in states that have already restricted access to the procedure.
Phoebe Bridgers.Phoebe Bridgers/instagram
When news of the leak broke on Monday night, Bridgers wasattending the Met Gala with her boyfriend, actorPaul Mescal. Thetwo have been linked since 2020, andmade their relationship Instagram official in December 2021.
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Bridgers has long spoken out about abortion rights. In October, after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, she released a cover of Bo Burnham’s “That Funny Feeling” and sold it on Bandcamp with all proceeds going to Texas Abortion Funds, a donate site that splits the money between 10 different groups that help people in the state obtain abortions.
“This one’s for Greg Abbott,“she wrote on Instagramfor the song’s release.
source: people.com
