Megan Thee Stallion, Patricia Arquette and Busy Philipps lead the pro-choice glamor at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York’s Spring Into Action Gala, held at Cipriani South Street in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
Individual tickets were sold out and tables cost between $10,000 and $250,000 for the 107-year-old nonprofit’s charity event led by president Wendy Stark, who honored hip-hop star 29 years.
Planned Parenthood has been under attack by Republican lawmakers since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh declared that Roe v. Wade was “precedent” and “settled law” while under oath during his confirmation hearings, but then quickly overturned by Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas.
“Now, you all know I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t take a second to call out these stupid men,” Megan said during her performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2022.
“I mean, damn it.” What else do you want? Texas really embarrasses me right now, everyone knows that’s my home state. And I want it on the record that damn girls and pretty boys do not support this shit you all are campaigning for. My body, my damn choice!’
It’s been a week since the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a long-dormant 1864 law (predating statehood) that bans nearly all abortions and threatens doctors with a two- to five-year prison sentence for perform the procedure unless it is necessary to save her. life.
In August 2022, Kansas voters rejected and defeated the anti-abortion Value Them Both amendment, and just three months later, Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution.
Stallion (born Megan Pete) dressed her fit 5-foot-10 figure in a sleek black cocktail dress and matching heels selected by her stylist Zerina Akers.
The three-time Grammy winner’s longtime hairstylist, Kellon Deryck, styled her side-parted wavy locks.
Makeup artist Lauren Child completely contoured Megan’s complexion, including her red-lined nose and pout.
Stallion, who garners 24.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, has already sold out 13 shows of her 34-date Hot Girl Summer Tour, which kicks off May 14 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, along with the opening act Glorilla.
Patricia was also honored at the Planned Parenthood gala, who took the podium to deliver an acceptance speech.
Individual tickets sold out and tables cost between $10,000 and $250,000 for the 107-year-old nonprofit’s charity event led by President Wendy Stark (right), who honored the hip-hop star 29 years old (left)
Planned Parenthood has been under attack by Republican lawmakers since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh declared that Roe v. Wade was “precedent” and “settled law” while under oath during his confirmation hearings, but then quickly overturned by Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas.
Megan said during her performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2022: “Now everyone knows I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t take a second to call out these stupid men.” I mean, damn. What else do you want? Texas really embarrasses me right now, everyone knows that’s my home state.
Stallion (born Megan Pete) continued, “And I want it on the record that the damn girls and pretty boys don’t support this shit you all are campaigning for.” My body, my damn choice!’
The three-time Grammy winner dressed her fit 5-foot-10 figure in a sleek black cocktail dress and matching heels selected by her stylist Zerina Akers.
Kellon Deryck, Megan’s longtime hairstylist, styled her side-parted wavy hair.
Makeup artist Lauren Child completely contoured Stallion’s complexion, including her red-lined nose and pout.
Rapper Hiss, who has 24.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, has already sold out 13 concerts on her 34-date Hot Girl Summer Tour, which kicks off May 14 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. along with opening act Glorilla.
The Oscar winner, 56, wore a sheer teal blouse underneath a mid-sleeve red double-breasted jacket, a matching chiffon maxi skirt and a black silk bag curated by stylist Amanda Pham.
Arquette appeared to be the latest celebrity to jump on the trendy Ozempic train, as her petite 5-foot-1 frame was significantly slimmer than the year before.
While on stage, the producer and High Desert star revealed that her first job at age 15 was at Planned Parenthood, going to schools to talk to teenagers about birth control (including abstinence) and sometimes helping nurses and doctors.
“I loved that job so much that I didn’t really know if I wanted to do acting or be a midwife,” gushed Patricia, who is also an equal pay activist.
‘And the only reason I chose to act was because I want to be brave and I thought it would be scarier. But I would have loved to be a midwife and Planned Parenthood showed me that.’
Also honored at the Planned Parenthood gala was Patricia, who took the podium to give an acceptance speech.
The Oscar winner, 56, wore a sheer teal blouse underneath a mid-sleeve red double-breasted jacket, a matching chiffon maxi skirt and a black silk bag curated by stylist Amanda Pham.
Arquette appeared to be the latest celebrity to jump on the trendy Ozempic train, as her petite 5-foot-1 frame was significantly slimmer than the year before.