Celebrities Rally for Planned Parenthood Amid Threats

Over 250 celebrities and public figures, including Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo, Pedro Pascal, Megan Thee Stallion, and Laverne Cox, signed a full-page New York Times ad supporting Planned Parenthood amid ongoing political threats to its funding and services. The 'I’m for Planned Parenthood' campaign emphasizes personal freedom, access to healthcare, and opposition to government interference in medical decisions. Signatories represent musicians, actors, influencers, and activists, and highlight Planned Parenthood's wide range of services, including birth control, cancer screenings, STI testing, abortion, and gender-affirming care. Laverne Cox and others stressed the organization's importance for LGBTQ+ communities by affirming its inclusive and safe environment. The ad warns that Americans are losing healthcare freedoms, especially following restrictive abortion laws and the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Planned Parenthood leaders praised the endorsements, emphasizing the organization's critical role in the U.S. health system.