It takes guts to face up for necessary causes, however Olivia Rodrigo is as gutsy as they arrive. Shortly earlier than taking the stage at Acrisure Enviornment in Palm Springs, Calif., for the opening evening of her Guts World Tour Friday (Feb. 23), the 21-year-old pop star marked the launch of her Fund 4 Good supporting reproductive rights with a video on social media.
Sitting backstage along with her glittery present make-up already on, Rodrigo took a second to speak to followers about her initiative. “Earlier than I pop onstage, I needed to return on right here and speak about one thing I’m actually enthusiastic about,” she informed the digital camera. “The Fund 4 Good works to help all ladies, ladies and other people looking for reproductive well being freedom.”
“The fund will instantly help community-based nonprofits that champion issues like ladies’ training, help reproductive rights and forestall gender-based violence,” continued the “Vampire” singer, noting that Fund 4 Good tables with assets for followers might be arrange in any respect of her Guts tour stops.
Rodrigo additionally reminded followers {that a} portion of the proceeds from her ticket gross sales will go towards the Fund 4 Good, in addition to the Nationwide Community of Abortion Funds in North America. “Thanks a lot for supporting this trigger that I care so deeply about,” she added. “I can’t wait to see you all on tour.”
The previous Disney star went on Friday evening to ship an brisk pop-punk efficiency that includes songs from each her 2021 debut album Bitter and her 2023 sophomore effort Guts. The subsequent day, she introduced her present to Footprint Middle in Phoenix.
Rodrigo has lengthy been vocal about her help for girls’s well being points. In June 2022, she blasted the Supreme Court docket for overturning Roe v. Wade throughout her Glastonbury set earlier than performing “F–okay You” with Lily Allen. “I’m devastated and terrified that so many ladies and so many women are going to die due to this,” she stated in entrance of 1000’s of festivalgoers.
She added on the time, “I needed to dedicate this subsequent track to the 5 members of the Supreme Court docket who’ve confirmed us that on the finish of the day, they really don’t give a s—t about freedom.”
Watch Rodrigo open up about her Fund 4 Good under.
