American singer-songwriter Lizzo announced that she will donate $500,000 to Planned Parenthood and the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF). Lizzo said she would make the donation from the profits of her upcoming tour in support of her album, Special. Event organiser Live Nation will match her total donation to garner a total of $1 million towards the proceedings.Lizzo made the announcement about the donation on Twitter following the news of the overturning of Roe v Wade by the US Supreme Court. FOLLOW @YITTY@lizzoI’m pledging $500k from my upcoming tour to Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights. Live Nation agreed to match— to make it 1 MILLION dollars17049814588I’m pledging $500k from my upcoming tour to Planned Parenthood and Abortion Rights. Live Nation agreed to match— to make it 1 MILLION dollarsThe development comes after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade ruling that will result in the end of guaranteed federal constitutional protection of abortion rights. At least 21 states have laws or constitutional amendments that are already in place in an attempt to ban abortions.In a tweet, Lizzo wrote:“The most important thing is action & loud voices. @PPFA @AbortionFunds & organizations like them — will need funding to continue offering services to people who are most harmed by this ban.”FOLLOW @YITTY@lizzoThe most important thing is action & loud voices. @PPFA @AbortionFunds & organizations like them— will need funding to continue offering services to people who are most harmed by this ban1797249The most important thing is action & loud voices. @PPFA @AbortionFunds & organizations like them— will need funding to continue offering services to people who are most harmed by this banThe NNAF website says: The National Network of Abortion Funds builds power with members to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reproductive justice.Lizzo Special Tour 2022 DatesFOLLOW @YITTY@lizzo3 years since my last tour… and I’m finally coming back to YOU! So excited to announce the SPECIAL TOUR ‘22Ft @Latto @AmericanExpress cardholder pre-sale starts 4/26AND IF YOU PRE-SAVE MY ALBUM ‘SPECIAL’ YOU’LL GET EARLY ACCESS TO TICKETS 4/27lizzo.lnk.to/PresaveSpecial26893563 years since my last tour… and I’m finally coming back to YOU! So excited to announce the SPECIAL TOUR ‘22Ft @Latto 🍑@AmericanExpress cardholder pre-sale starts 4/26AND IF YOU PRE-SAVE MY ALBUM ‘SPECIAL’ YOU’LL GET EARLY ACCESS TO TICKETS 4/27lizzo.lnk.to/PresaveSpecial https://t.co/sKeM4cvXQbLizzo’s special tour will kick off on September 23 at the Florida Live Arena in Florida and will conclude at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Tickets for all Lizzo tour dates are available via the singer’s official website or the website Ticketmaster.September 23 – Sunrise, Florida – FLA Live ArenaSeptember 24 – Tampa, Florida – Amalie ArenaSeptember 27 – Washington, DC – Capital One ArenaSeptember 29 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Wells Fargo CenterSeptember 30 – Boston, Massachusetts – TD GardenOctober 2 – New York, New York – Madison Square GardenOctober 6 – Detroit, Michigan – Little Caesars ArenaOctober 7 – Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank ArenaOctober 11 – St. Paul, Minnesota – Xcel Energy CenterOctober 14 – Kansas City, Missouri – T-Mobile CenterOctober 16 – Chicago, Illinois – United CenterOctober 18 – Indianapolis, Indiana – Gainbridge FieldhouseOctober 20 – Charlotte, North Carolina – Spectrum CenterOctober 22 – Atlanta, Georgia – State Farm ArenaOctober 23 – Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone ArenaOctober 25 – Austin, Texas – Moody CenterOctober 26 – Houston, Texas – Toyota CenterOctober 28 – Dallas, Texas – American Airlines CenterOctober 31 – Denver, Colorado – Ball ArenaNovember 2 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Vivint ArenaNovember 4 – Portland, Oregon – Moda CenterNovember 7 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers ArenaNovember 9 – Seattle, Washington – Climate Pledge ArenaNovember 12 – San Francisco, California – Chase CenterNovember 18 – Los Angeles, California – Kia ForumSpecial is Lizzo’s fourth studio album set to release on Nice Life and Atlantic Records on July 15, 2022. Lizzo released a single from the album About Damn Time that was released on April 14, 2022.What was the Roe Vs Wade caseIn 1973, a legal case was filed by Norma McCorvey, known by her pseudonym, Jane Roe, against Dallas County district attorney Henry Wade. The case, titled Roe v Wade, led to the ruling of the US Supreme Court on women’s right to get an abortion.Norma McCorvey, an unmarried woman who was pregnant at the time, filed a lawsuit to challenge the abortion laws in Texas. Abortion was considered illegal in Texas unless the procedure required saving the mother’s life.Roe and others involved in the case noted that the law invaded the right to liberty under the 14th Amendment Act. They noted that this infringed on the marital, familial, and s*xual privacy of women as previously guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.After a series of examinations, the court ruled that an unborn child was never recognised in the law as a person in the whole sense. It also noted that the constitution pledges to protect those born to be naturalised in the US.The ruling at the time changed how states regulated abortion and characterised the procedure as something that was covered under the Constitutional Rights of Privacy.John McMahon@JohnMcArtsA devastatingly poignant moment as Billie Eilish confronts the unspeakable reality of today's gravity-collapsingly-bleak Roe vs Wade decision -And then wipes away a tear before cascading into (Try not to abuse) 'Your Power'#Glastonbury #glastonbury2022 #Glasto34529A devastatingly poignant moment as Billie Eilish confronts the unspeakable reality of today's gravity-collapsingly-bleak Roe vs Wade decision -And then wipes away a tear before cascading into (Try not to abuse) 'Your Power'#Glastonbury #glastonbury2022 #Glasto https://t.co/BLmWoHGpKuSeveral celebrities have spoken up against the Supreme Court overturning the case. Apart from Lizzo, several celebrity singers including Billie Eilish, Halsey and Marren Morris have expressed disappointment and anger against the Supreme Court overturning the case.Like Lizzo, celebrities have been making donations to social causes and non-profits for years now. In fact, earlier this year, pop-star Harry Styles announced a donation of $1 million to a nonprofit organization called Everytown. The NGO advocates for gun regulation and the prevention of gun violence in the backdrop of the school shooting in Texas. Styles noted that the proceeds will go from his ongoing North American Love On Tour, along with Live Nation.