While performing in Omaha, Nebraska over the weekend, Lizzo spoke out in opposition to the state’s newly handed invoice that locations restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care. “Don’t let anybody tell you who you are,” Lizzo advised the viewers. “Anybody who comes to a Lizzo show should know that I am for people to have the right to healthcare — reproductive and gender-affirming.”
“It really breaks my heart that there are young people growing up in a world that doesn’t protect them,” she continued. “So let me be your safe space tonight.”
LB574, referred to as the “Let Them Grow Act,” bans gender-affirming look after Nebraskans beneath 19. It additionally bans abortion at 12 weeks and threatens medical doctors with revocation of their licenses ought to they carry out the process. Nebraska State Senator Beau Ballard, who voted to cross the invoice, occurred to be in attendance on the live performance.
LB574 does embrace exceptions for ectopic pregnancies, rape, incest, or medical emergencies. “An emergency currently or that would cause future harm to the mother, right we see there’s the potential for sepsis, we’re starting to see the start of it, that gives legal authority to perform an abortion,” Senator Ben Hansen stated. However, a physician should certify in writing what the medical emergency is.
“It’s not super spelled out how we can avoid performing an unlawful abortion and that’s what’s scary even in these situations that we have exceptions,” Dr. Mary Kinyoun, an area obstetrician-gynecologist, advised KETV7.
Watch Lizzo converse to her viewers in Nebraska under.
@emh153 “It really breaks my heart that there are young people growing up in a world that doesnt protect them.” Lizzo spoke out about Nebraska passing an anti-trans and anti-abortion bill last night. Thank you for using your platform for good!! I definitely needed to hear this last night. ???? #lizzo #omaha #healthcareisahumanright #supporttranspeople #nebraska