My Ship of Hopes

She wonders how she became this person, not others.

Artists and musicians are stepping up and standing with Planned Parenthood to protest the extreme abortion bans sweeping the country and the attacks on our fundamental right to make decisions about our bodies. From commitments to boycott filming in Georgia, to generous donations from their tours being given to Planned Parenthood, to signing an ad against the abortion bans, these artists are challenging abortion stigma and helping change the conversation about abortion. 

And together, we’re sharing our stories, reclaiming our bodies, and owning our power.

As summer comes to a close, here are some of the artists on our end-of-summer playlist who’ve stood up and spoken out to say: get your #BansOffMyBody:

1. Lizzo

Owning your body = good as hell. And we agree with Lizzo 110%: we’re capable of making our own decisions about our bodies. At this year’s VMAs, Lizzo rocked a necklace by Sophie Ratner that reads “Bans Off.”

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2. Dua Lipa

We got new rules and they’re all about protecting access to abortion. Shout out to Dua Lipa for showing up for the millions of people whose rights are under attack. 

3. Sia

It’s not just abortion that’s under attack, it’s all sexual and reproductive health care. But together, we are a movement and we are unstoppable. 

4. Hayley Kiyoko

Girls like girls — and abortion access too, it’s nothing new. Hayley Kiyoko joined nearly 140 artists and musicians who stood up for abortion access.

5. Paulina Rubio

Our bodies are our own. If they are not, we can not be truly free. Or equal. 

6. John Legend 

All of us at Planned Parenthood will continue to provide health care for all of you. Thanks, John Legend, for speaking up for our rights!

7. The National 

We’re in no mood to have our rights be taken away. No way in hell. The National is banding together with us to stand up for abortion access.

8. Bon Iver

When it comes to securing access to abortion for everyone, we’re not out of the woods yet. But we’re one step closer, thanks to Bon Iver and thousands of others, who are standing up to say Bans Off My Body. 

9. Billie Eilish

“I’m proud to be standing up for Planned Parenthood as they fight for fair and equal access to reproductive rights. We cannot live freely and move fully in the world when our basic right to access the reproductive health care we need is under attack. Every person deserves the right to control their body, their life, and their future." 

We all know the real bad guy is anyone who thinks they can make decisions about your body for you.

10. Ariana Grande

So grateful for artists like Ariana who are stepping up and spreading their generosity for Planned Parenthood and abortion funds. We’re not letting up in the fight to protect abortion access; we gotta keep breathin’ and breathin’ and continue to fight back. 

11. Selena Gomez

We agree with Selena: stop telling us what to do with our bodies.

It really is worth every second