Almost half a century after the US Supreme Court ruled abortion as a right, following the Roe v. Wade of 1973, this same body revoked it nationally, allowing each state to establish a different jurisdiction, that is, he says, there will be some states where it is completely illegal or conditional to have an abortion and others where women have access to terminate their pregnancies in a safe and regulated manner. This is, like many others, a measure that harms women, but affects double those with lower incomes or less privileged social classes, because those with resources can always go to those cities where they can resort and pay for their clinics. , while those who lack the financial capacity may have to revert to clandestine methods. This setback of rights and social injustice hasn’t exactly gone unnoticed in Hollywood, as it could, and Several film and television companies have announced that they will support the travel expenses of employees who must travel to have an abortion in the United States.
Among these companies we find Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Comcast, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony and Meta. In the case of Disney, for example (curious, among other things, given the financing of the right-wing parties that promoted the “Don’t say gay” law), the conglomerate has assured its employees a “affordable coverage to receive similar levels of care elsewhere” for those who have to travel, so that, “no matter where they live”to have “full access to quality care at affordable prices”. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, where Walt Disney World is located, has announced that it will implement restrictions against termination of pregnancy.
For its part, Netflix offers up to $ 10,000 in travel reimbursement for cancer treatment, transplants, gender change and now even abortions. Warner Bros. Discovery has broadened its health and reproductive benefits on what Adria Alpert Romm, director of culture said: “Our number one priority is the well-being, health and safety of our employees.” Bob Bakins, CEO of Paramount Global, along with Nancy Phillips, the company’s director of personnel, sent a reminder to staff stating that they would receive “reproductive health care through company sponsored health insurance, which includes birth control coverage, elective abortion assistance, miscarriage assistance, and certain travel related expenses if the covered health service, such as abortion, is prohibited in your area ” . Amazon and Lionsgate responded to Variety’s request for comment saying they hadn’t made a decision yet.
However important and committed these measures may be by private companies, in order to access economic aid for abortion in other states, women will have to give up yet another right, that of confidentiality, as they must inform their employers of the reasons for their intervention or subsequent dismissal.
The Hollywood reaction
Of course, not only have companies reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision, and many actors, actresses, singers, presenters, directors, screenwriters and other Hollywood members have responded on their social networks, mainly on Twitter. before this regression which brings one of the presumably most developed countries in the world closer and closer to the Gilead of “The Handmaid’s Tale”. These include Jimmy Kimmel, Taylor Swift, Patricia Arquette, Danny DeVito, Elizabeth Banks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alyssa Milano, Billy Eichner and Stephen King, although there are many, many others. Kevin Sorbo, the one from the ‘Hercules’ series, is, contrary to all previous ones, happy.
Ready for birth control and same-sex relationships too? MAD PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHY WE DON’T ACT! “Clarence Thomas WRITTEN that judges” should reconsider all substantive due process precedents of this Court, including Griswold, Lawrence and Obergefell “
? Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) June 24, 2022
Also ready for birth control and same-sex relationships? MAD PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHY WE DON’T ACT! “Clarence Thomas WRITTEN that judges” should reconsider all substantive due process precedents of this Court, including Griswold, Lawrence and Obergefell. “
I am absolutely terrified that this is where we are – that after so many decades of people fighting for women’s rights to their bodies, today’s decision has robbed us of all of that. https://t.co/mwK561oxxl
? Taylor Swift (@ taylorswift13) June 24, 2022
“I am absolutely terrified that we are here, that after so many decades of people fighting for women’s rights over their bodies, today’s decision has ripped all of that away from us.”
Supreme Court my ass
? Danny DeVito (@DannyDeVito) June 24, 2022
“The Supreme Court my ass”.
que @SCOTUS you did is unreasonable. Let’s keep fighting -LMM https://t.co/cCt1XOHI6Z
? Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 24, 2022
“What the US Supreme Court did is inconceivable. We will continue to fight.”
The abortion ban will have a disproportionate impact on people of color, LGBTQ + communities, people struggling to make ends meet, young people and those living in rural areas.
? Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 24, 2022
“If abortion is banned nationwide, pregnancy-related deaths could increase by 21% nationwide and 33% among women of color. The abortion ban will have a disproportionate impact on people of color, communities LGBTQ +, on people who are struggling to make ends meet, on young people and on people who live in the countryside ».
It is the best Supreme Court that the 19th century has ever produced.
? Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 24, 2022
“It’s the best Supreme Court the 19th century has produced.”
This Supreme Court is a real disaster. From giving people the right to bear arms to taking away women’s right of autonomy over their own bodies. We weren’t reactive, we saw it coming.
? Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) June 24, 2022
“This Supreme Court is a real mess. From giving people the right to bear arms to depriving the right of women to autonomy over their own bodies. We have not been reactive, we have seen it coming.”
Everyone takes a gun but no one gains body autonomy. America.
? Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) June 24, 2022
“Everyone has a gun, but no one has autonomy over their bodies. America.”
TAKE YOUR FANTASIC BIBLE STORIES AND YOUR FAKE RELIGIOUS FUCKING SIGNED BY OUR FUCKING LIVES. FUCK YOU.
? billy eichner (@billyeichner) June 24, 2022
“Get your imaginary biblical hate stories and your imaginary religious fake bullshit out of our fucking lives. Fuck you.”
Kentucky, Louisiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, and South Dakota have already banned voluntary termination of pregnancy, although it has not yet gone into effect, and so far only 16 states and the District of Columbia have ensured the protection of the right to abortion, These are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Washington.
Source: E Cartelera
