US Stars Call to "Boycott Texas" Amid Fallout from Abortion Ban Law

▲Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] American entertainment stars have strongly criticized Texas' abortion ban law.

This comes as Texas enacted a law banning abortion for women after six weeks of pregnancy.

On the 4th (local time), according to American entertainment media Deadline and others, over 100 stars joined a petition campaign criticizing the Texas abortion ban law. Some even proposed a boycott movement urging entertainment industry workers to stop filming and activities in Texas.

Hollywood actress Kerry Washington posted on Twitter, "We must be able to decide our health and future ourselves," and requested signatures for a petition supporting Texas women.

Following this, over 100 popular actors and pop stars including Reese Witherspoon, Eva Longoria, Dua Lipa, St. Vincent, and Pink joined the petition advocating for abortion rights protection.

Academy Award-winning actress Patricia Arquette suggested a boycott of Texas on Twitter.

She said, "Because the Texas abortion ban law is not for women, the U.S. can no longer claim to be the greatest democracy in the world," and urged, "We must not stop (the boycott) until women have equal rights in every state."

Popular writer Megan Kelly Hall also urged all entertainers to cancel their schedules in Texas.

Democratic supporter actress Alyssa Milano told the Los Angeles Times (LAT) in an interview that a boycott is also necessary against companies that donate political funds to Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

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