US celebs have been cancelling Fourth of July celebrations in protest at the abortion ruling

Madonna, Katy Perry and Lizzo are among the stars sharing what they really think.

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Amy Sedghi
By Amy Sedghi
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Madonna, Katy Perry and Lizzo are among the stars sharing what they really think.

A number of high-profile celebrities have 'cancelled' Fourth of July celebrations, following the recent overturning of Roe v Wade by the Supreme Court.

The 1973 landmark law gave women the right to abortion care and the the latest ruling means that it will be up to each US state to determine the legality of abortion. It is expected that twenty-six states will ban or restrict abortion.

In the days since the ruling, members of the public, campaigners, notable figures and high-profile stars have all voiced their thoughts on the news that is expected to strip over half of US women of their right to abortion care.

Fourth of July - usually celebrated as the birth of American independence - has left a sour taste in the mouths of celebrities such as Madonna, Jessica Chastain, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian who have all taken to social media to declare the US holiday cancelled.

"Happy 'Independence' Day from me and my reproductive rights," wrote American actress Jessica Chastain underneath an image of her sticking both of her middle fingers up at the camera. The Zero Dark Thirty shared the photograph and her thoughts with her 4.7 million Instagram following.

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Over on Twitter, Madonna wasn't messing around either when it came to sharing her views. "This is what life looks like if you’re a woman living in America………….It’s not Independence Day For Us. Let’s start A Revolution!" she declared.

This is what life looks like if you’re a woman living in America………….It’s not Independence Day For Us. Let’s start A Revolution! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/dNIG2MVSl6— Madonna (@Madonna) July 4, 2022

Kim Kardashian has also let her feelings be known, as has her mum Kris Jenner and sister Kourtney, who have all posted a widely shared image on their stories reading: "4th July has been canceled due to a shortage of Independence, Sincerely Women."

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Katy Perry tweeted "that women in the US have fewer rights than an actual sparkler", while Lizzo shared a video on her Instagram pledging to donate 100% of net proceeds from sales of her shapewear brand Yitty from last weekend to the National Network of Abortion Funds.

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"Celebrating freedom on our terms. Liberating Every Damn Body," she signed off.

Amy Sedghi
Amy Sedghi

Amy Sedghi is a freelance journalist, specialising in health and fitness, travel, beauty, sustainability and cycling.

Having started her career in The Guardian newsroom working with an award-winning team, Amy's proud to have reported on a variety of topics, speaking to a range of voices and travelling far and wide to do so. From interviews on ski lifts to writing up breaking stories outside courtrooms, Amy is used to reporting from a range of locations (she’s even been known to type up a story in a tent).

She also loves being active, spending time outdoors and travelling - with some of her favourite features she’s worked on combining all three. Cycling and eating her way round the Isle of Man, learning to sail on the Côte d'Azur and traversing the Caminito del Rey path in Spain are just some of her highlights.

Covering a diverse range of subjects appeals to Amy. One minute she may be writing about her online styling session with Katie Holmes’ stylist and the next she’s transporting readers to the basketball courts of Haringey where she joined a group trying to lower knife crime in the capital.

While at university, Amy was awarded The Media Society bursary. Following her stint at the Guardian, Amy worked at Google and as well as writing for Marie Claire, she regularly contributes interviews, features and articles to National Geographic Traveller, The Guardian, The Independent, The Telegraph, Stylist, Refinery29, Glorious Sport, Cycling Weekly and Rouleur.

When she’s not writing, Amy can be found trying to get through her towering stack of books-to-read, cycling down at Herne Hill Velodrome or looking for the next place to eat and drink with friends.

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