Alabama governor Kay Ivey has now signed the bill into law.
has become the latest celebrity to speak out against Alabama’s abortion ban, describing the bill as ‘heinous’.Alabama governor Kay Ivey signed the bill into lawIt means that all abortions in Alabama, Georgia at any stage of the pregnancy is illegal and doctors could face a felony punishment of between 10 to 99 years or life imprisonment.
Reacting to the news, Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta – tweeted on Wednesday: ‘It is an outrage to ban abortion in Alabama period, and all the more heinous that it excludes those have been raped or are experiencing incest non-consensual or not.Gaga, 33, continued: ‘This is a travesty and I pray for all these women and young girls who will suffer at the hands of this system.’The popstar also said in the statement’s caption: ‘I love you Alabama prayers to all women and young girls.
‘JOIN ME by not having sex until we get bodily autonomy back. ‘I’m calling for a #SexStrike. Pass it on.’and recalled her own experience of having an abortion. In a heartfelt Twitter post, the Good Place actress said: ‘I had an abortion when I was young, and it was the best decision I have ever made for me and, for the baby I didn’t want, and wasn’t ready for emotionally, psychologically and financially.
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