Oscar-winning actor Jennifer Lawrence on Tuesday formally endorsed Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris for the November election in the US. Lawrence, a long-time abortion advocate, said in an interview with People that she is endorsing Harris because 'abortion is literally on the ballot.'
The 34-year-old 'Silver Linings Playbook' actor also revealed that she working on two documentaries on women's rights. One, on the life of women under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, and the other, on the Zurawski v State of Texas case, where a group of abortion rights activists in 2023 sued Texas.
Lawrence explained in the interview with People that she is endorsing Harris because "she will do whatever she can to protect reproductive rights.”
“I'm voting for Kamala Harris because I think she's an amazing candidate and I know that she will do whatever she can to protect reproductive rights,” she said. “That's the most important thing, is to not let somebody into the White House who is going to ban abortion.”
Jennifer Lawrence Post About Feminism
Jennifer Lawrence, who describes herself as a feminist, wrote on post on Instagram encouraging people to be feminists. She posted a picture of herself with the text 'We should all be feminists' on her t-shirt. She captioned the post: "Feminism is about equality, empowerment, and breaking down barriers. Together, we stand for a world where everyone can thrive, regardless of gender."
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She has also been outspoken about equal pay for all genders in the entertainment industry, and has advocated for issues like normalising certain body types.