The PPFA Gala was the first major fundraiser event since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 and it raised $1.1 Million.
The pink-lit event, held at The Glasshouse on the West Side of Manhattan, kicked off with a cocktail hour where guests sipped on dragon fruit drinks. Across the room, pops of pink were easy to spot, whether from accessories or full monochrome ensembles.
Many, including Schumer and New York State Attorney General Letitia James, posed at a photo booth holding signs with phrases like, “Abortion is health care” and “Protect abortion access.” “A lot of my activism [work] has been writing the word ‘resist’ or other things,” noted Minter, who donated artwork at theComedian Irene Tu took to the stage during dinner to host the event and awards ceremony, noting her goal for hosting was “to do jokes” and “infuse some seriousness into” it, given the gravity of the evening. Chrissy Teigen and Padma Lakshmi were honored.
Lakshmi also had a deep-rooted connection to Planned Parenthood that she reflected on during her speech. Similar to Teigen’s experience, Lakshmi’s mother underwent a life-saving abortion at Planned Parenthood, following a deadly car accident. Lakshmi recalled walking into the clinic with her mother, only to be met by protesters.
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