Ariana Grande Reportedly Donating Proceeds From Atlanta Concert to Planned Parenthood
By Shawnie Hamer
Ariana Grande is showing her support of women’s rights once again.
It has been reported by People that the 25-year-old singer is donating the proceeds from her June 8 concert in Atlanta, Georgia to Planned Parenthood. The donation is estimated at roughly $250,000.
Grande’s donation comes at a time where anti-abortion bans are sweeping across a multitude of states, including Georgia.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Dr. Leana Wen shared her immense gratitude to Grande, telling People, “Thanks to inspiring support like hers, Planned Parenthood can continue to fight back — in the courts, in Congress, in state houses, and in the streets — against these dangerous attacks on people’s health and lives.”
Grande joins many other celebrities who are speaking out against the anti-abortion laws.
Her donation also comes just days after anti-Pride demonstrators protested outside of the Atlanta venue for her Sweetener tour. Grande responded to a fan’s tweet showing a video of a protester with a rainbow "Pride" flag with the word crossed out. She commended her fans’ strength and non-violence, and added, “he is highly outnumbered. you are all so celebrated and loved and safe.”
We're happy to see Grande taking a stand in issues she views as significant--and can't commend her enough for her recent donation.