Olivia Rodrigo protests abortion laws, giving free morning-after pills at Missouri concert

ST. LOUIS (TND) — Olivia Rodrigo is showing some "GUTS" during her world tour by handing out free morning-after pills in a state that prohibits abortion almost entirely.

The free pills were handed out Tuesday at a concert stop in St. Louis while a portion of her tour's ticket sales will go to abortion funds through her new initiative, Fund 4 Good.

According to the Grammy-winning artist, she teams up with local chapters of the National Network of Abortion Funds and they work together to "ensure those most impacted by systemic racism, misogyny, and healthcare barriers can get the reproductive care they deserve."

Fans were posting photos on social media Tuesday thanking Rodrigo and the Missouri Abortion Fund for passing out Julie morning-after pills.

Julie shared a statement with The Hollywood Reporter saying how they launched Julie to "rewrite the morning-after experience for a new generation."

"Replacing the stigma and shame often associated with emergency contraception with access, exploration and education is core to who we are, and we’re thankful for artists like Olivia Rodrigo and initiatives like the Missouri Abortion Fund who share our mission."

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Missouri is one of the most restrictive states for abortion.

"Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions," according to the Guttmacher Institute. "Missouri requires an “affirmative defense,” meaning a provider has to prove in court that an abortion met the criteria for a legal exception."

This isn't the first time Rodrigo has been vocal about her stance on women's rights.

At the Glastonbury Festival in June 2022, which happened to be the day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, she joined Lilly Allen on stage and dedicated Allen's song, "F*** You," to the Supreme Court justices.