Olivia Rodrigo has free plan B, condoms in concert

“Olivia Rodrigo has kept her promise to expand awareness and access to reproductive health care, inviting the Missouri Abortion Fund to distribute free emergency contraception, condoms, and abortion information to her fans on her world tour.” “Guts.”

Attendees at the March 12 concert in St. Louis, Missouri, were able to grab a package that includes two boxes of Julie, an emergency contraceptive that helps prevent pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse. protection, as well as cards with QR codes. linkage to abortion access resources and the Missouri Abortion Fund. Fans also reported that free condoms and stickers were handed out.

Before his “Guts” tour, Rodrigo announced that he had started Fund 4 Goodan initiative that “works to support all women, girls and people seeking freedom in reproductive health,” she said in a video.

Rodrigo added that the fund will directly support nonprofit community organizations that advocate for girls’ education and reproductive rights and prevent gender-based violence. He also announced that a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales would be donated to Fund 4 Good, and that for his North American concerts he had partnered with the National Abortion Fund Network, designating a booth at each of his stops. concerts for the organization.

Rodrigo’s defense comes at a time of erosion of reproductive rights in the United States. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, 21 states (including Missouri) have outright banned or severely restricted access to abortion. The Missouri Abortion Fund unabashedly praised Rodrigo’s efforts in a publish in X referencing one of her lyrics, she writes, “It’s brutal here in Missouri, but we’re here to provide access to abortion and deliver Plan B with @TextRightByYou.”

A statement from Julie reads: “We launched Julie to rewrite the morning after experience for a new generation. Replacing the stigma and shame often associated with emergency contraception with access, exploration, and education is fundamental to who we are, and we are grateful for artists like Olivia Rodrigo and initiatives like the Missouri Abortion Fund who share our mission. Through Julie for All, for every after-morning pill purchased, we donate one to someone in need. “We are proud to have donated more than 1 million units to more than 300 partners across the country.”