Olivia Rodrigo provides out free Plan B, abortion assets at live performance

Olivia Rodrigo gave out free condoms and emergency contraceptive tablets throughout her “GUTS” world tour, as a part of her promise to broaden consciousness and entry to reproductive well being care.

Concertgoers at her St. Louis present on Tuesday night time may seize a package deal that contained two Julie model morning-after tablets, and playing cards with QR codes that linked to abortion assets and the Missouri Abortion Fund. A picture posted by a fan on X confirmed the package deal. Followers additionally reported that free condoms have been being handed out.

The transfer was coordinated with native organizations that help the hassle.

Earlier than ramping up her tour, Rodrigo introduced Fund 4 Good, a “international initiative dedicated to constructing an equitable and simply future for girls and ladies by direct help of neighborhood based mostly non-profits that champion ladies’ schooling, help reproductive rights and stop gender-based violence,” in keeping with the fund.

A portion of the proceeds from all ticket gross sales from Rodrigo’s GUTS tour are going to Fund 4 Good.

Rodrigo’s dedication to reproductive well being care comes after Roe v. Wade was overturned final 12 months, which led to abortion bans in numerous states like Missouri, the place the singer’s newest live performance was held.

In newer strikes, Alabama hospitals and medical doctors initially paused in vitro fertilization remedies after the state dominated embryos are the equal of human youngsters. Final week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed new laws to guard IVF companies within the state.