Megan Thee Stallion Speaks On Texas Abortion Ban: “We Deserve Better”

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Megan Thee Stallion is the latest celebrity to speak out against Senate Bill 8.

During her set at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Megan Thee Stallion was one of the many stars who used their stage time to speak out on Texas’ incredibly restrictive abortion ban. Following those comments, the Houston native is using her platform to spread awareness once again.

“Y’all know I’m a Texas girl and we deserve better,” the “Big Ole Freak” singer captioned a recent post.

“Politicians want to cut off abortion access and control our bodies, lives, and futures – I’m speaking up. Taking action today and text ACCESS to 22422 #BansOffOurBodies.”

It was just last month that Senate Bill 8 was passed, making almost all abortions occurring past six weeks illegal. Many women aren’t even aware that they’re with child until long past six weeks, so this law has prompted mass outrage.

“F*ck men trying to tell us what the f*ck to do with our bodies,” Megan said during her Austin City Limits set.

Billie Eilish, who showed big love to Hot Girl Meg while backstage, also called out the harsh control on women’s bodily autonomy while on stage.

“I almost didn’t want to do the show,” the “Happier Than Ever” singer told the crowd. “[But then I] remembered you guys are the victims, and you deserve the world.”

Pop singer Gracie Abrams also shared a poignant message at the end of her Saturday afternoon set.

“I just think it's very clear that our generation will not be dragged backwards, and I think we need to make our voices very loud and inconvenient for those who do not believe in our right to choose what is best for our bodies.”

If you’re interested in learning more, check out our story on the state of Texas being sued by the Justice Department over the ban.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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