Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish is the latest celebrity to take a stand against Georgia’s new restrictive abortion policy which known as the “heartbeat” bill. Haddish canceled an upcoming stand-up show a the Fox Theatre in Atlanta in response to the law. The Fox Theatre said that they will be offering refunds.
According to CNN, Haddish released a statement released to ticketholders saying: “After much deliberation, I am postponing my upcoming show in Atlanta. I love the state of Georgia, but I need to stand with women and until they withdraw Measure HB481, I cannot in good faith perform there.”
Under the new law signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp, which is expected to go into effect on Jan. 1, women would be banned from getting an abortion if fetal cardiac activity is detected — which happens within six weeks of a pregnancy. The bill says a women can receive...
According to CNN, Haddish released a statement released to ticketholders saying: “After much deliberation, I am postponing my upcoming show in Atlanta. I love the state of Georgia, but I need to stand with women and until they withdraw Measure HB481, I cannot in good faith perform there.”
Under the new law signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp, which is expected to go into effect on Jan. 1, women would be banned from getting an abortion if fetal cardiac activity is detected — which happens within six weeks of a pregnancy. The bill says a women can receive...
- 6/16/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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