{"id":291763,"date":"2023-05-23T14:45:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T19:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=291763"},"modified":"2023-05-23T12:20:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T17:20:00","slug":"lizzo-nebraska-slams-pro-life-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/lizzo-nebraska-slams-pro-life-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Lizzo slams Nebraska’s new pro-life law"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last week, Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill protecting preborn children from abortion after 12 weeks gestation, and Monday, it was signed into law<\/a> by Governor Jim Pillen. Over the weekend, hip-hop star Lizzo performed in Omaha, where she slammed the legislation and expressed her support for abortion.<\/p>\n

A video captured by a fan showed Lizzo stopping the concert to talk about the bill, called the \u201cLet Them Grow Act<\/a>.” Before the bill was passed, abortion was legal in Nebraska through 20 weeks gestation; it is now limited to the first trimester but includes exceptions for rape, incest, and to save the life of the mother (though an abortion, which is the direct and intentional killing of a preborn child, is never medically necessary<\/a>). A heartbeat bill, which would have protected virtually all preborn children from abortion in Nebraska, failed to pass. As it is, the vast majority<\/a> of abortions will be able to continue in Nebraska under this legislation.<\/p>\n

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@emh153<\/a> \u201cIt really breaks my heart that there are young people growing up in a world that doesnt protect them.\u201d 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. \ud83d\udc99 #lizzo<\/a> #omaha<\/a> #healthcareisahumanright<\/a> #supporttranspeople<\/a> #nebraska<\/a> \u266c original sound – Emily<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n