Ariana Grande just donated $250,000 to Planned Parenthood
Earlier this month, the state of Alabama passed one of the nation's most restrictive bans on abortion in recent years, and it sparked a veritable domino effect. Now, both Missouri and Georgia have announced similar anti-abortion bills. The draconian laws would prohibit abortion after a "foetal heartbeat" can be detected, oftentimes before most women have even realised they're pregnant.
Now, Ariana Grande has taken a stand against these laws by donating her earnings from a Georgia concert to Planned Parenthood.
Per People.com, Grande donated around $250,000 which she earned from her June 8th concert in Atlanta. Planned Parenthood Action Fund President, Dr. Leana Wen, told the publication that the songstress' support came at a "critical time".
"Thanks to inspiring support like hers, Planned Parenthood can continue to fight back—in the courts, in Congress, in state houses, and in the streets—against these dangerous attacks on people’s health and lives," her statement read. "We are so grateful to Ariana for her longstanding commitment to supporting women’s rights and standing with Planned Parenthood to defend access to reproductive health care. We won’t stop fighting—no matter what."
And back in July last year, the 25-year-old told Elle that despite getting some negative criticism to her politics, she wouldn't let it stop her from piping up for causes she cares about.
"Not everyone is going to agree with you, but that doesn’t mean I’m just going to shut up and sing my songs," she asserted. "I’m also going to be a human being who cares about other human beings; to be an ally and use my privilege to help educate people."
Well done, Ariana!