.Alyssa_Milano, ava DuVernay and more Hollywood stars protest Alabama's near-total abortion ban
Celebrities are expressing their outrage with Alabama's near-total abortion ban bill that the state Senate passed Tuesday night. Under the bill, doctors could face up to 99 years in prison if they provide an abortion.
Actress and activist Alyssa Milano was one of the first to comment on the bill, noting it was passed by a group of exclusively white men.Award-winning director Ava DuVernay called on citizens across the nation to speak out against the bill. “Don’t move forward after reading this like everything is normal. Don’t shake your head at Alabama and then keep going on about your day. Realize that this is a warning,” DuVernay wrote. “It’s Alabama and abortion today. It’s you and your rights tomorrow.
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