Megan Thee Stallion, Patricia Arquette, and Busy Philipps lead the pro

Release time：2024-05-21 08:56:50 Source：International Identities news portal

Megan Thee Stallion, Patricia Arquette, and Busy Philipps lead the pro-choice glamour at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York's Spring Into Action Gala - which was held at Cipriani South Street in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday.

Individual tickets were sold out and tables cost between $10K and $250K for the 107-year-old non-profit organization's benefit lead by president Wendy Stark, who honored the 29-year-old hip-hop star.

Planned Parenthood has been under attack by Republican lawmakers ever since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2022.

Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh all declared Roe v. Wade was 'precedent' and 'settled law' while under oath during their confirmation hearings, but then promptly overturned it with Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas.

'Now, y'all know it wouldn't be me if I didn't take a second to call out these stupid-a** men,' Megan said during her Glastonbury Festival set in 2022.

Megan Thee Stallion (L), Patricia Arquette (M), and Busy Philipps (R) lead the pro-choice glamour at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York's Spring Into Action Gala - which was held at Cipriani South Street in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday

'I mean, God damn. What else you want? Texas really embarrassing me right now, y'all know that's my home state. And I want to have it on the record that the motherf***ing hot girls and the hot boys do not support this bulls*** that y'all campaigning for. My body, my motherf***ing choice!'

It's been one week since the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a long-dormant 1864 law (pre-dating its statehood) which bans nearly all abortions and threatens doctors with a two to five-year prison sentence for performing the procedure unless it's necessary to save her life.

In August 2022, Kansas voters rejected and defeated the anti-abortion Value Them Both Amendment and, just three months later, Ohio voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution.

Stallion (born Megan Pete) dressed her fit 5ft10in figure in an elegant black cocktail dress and matching heels selected by her stylist Zerina Akers.

The three-time Grammy winner's longtime hairstylist Kellon Deryck coiffed her side-parted wavy mane.

Make-up artist Lauren Child fully contoured Megan's complexion, including her nose, and overlined red pout.

Stallion - who gets 24.2M monthly listeners on Spotify - has already sold out 13 concerts of her 34-date Hot Girl Summer Tour, which kicks off May 14 at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN alongside opening act Glorilla. 

Also being honored at the Planned Parenthood gala was Patricia, who took to the podium to deliver an acceptance speech.

Individual tickets were sold out and tables cost between $10K and $250K for the 107-year-old non-profit organization's benefit lead by president Wendy Stark (R), who honored the 29-year-old hip-hop star (L)

Planned Parenthood has been under attack by Republican lawmakers ever since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2022

Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh all declared Roe v. Wade was 'precedent' and 'settled law' while under oath during their confirmation hearings, but then promptly overturned it with Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas

Megan said during her Glastonbury Festival set in 2022: 'Now, y'all know it wouldn't be me if I didn't take a second to call out these stupid-a** men. I mean, God damn. What else you want? Texas really embarrassing me right now, y'all know that's my home state'

Stallion (born Megan Pete) continued: 'And I want to have it on the record that the motherf***ing hot girls and the hot boys do not support this bulls*** that y'all campaigning for. My body, my motherf***ing choice!'

The three-time Grammy winner dressed her fit 5ft10in figure in an elegant black cocktail dress and matching heels selected by her stylist Zerina Akers

Megan's longtime hairstylist Kellon Deryck coiffed her side-parted wavy mane

Make-up artist Lauren Child fully contoured Stallion's complexion, including her nose, and overlined red pout

Megan took a seat at her VIP table where salad and rolls were already laid out

The Hiss rapper - who gets 24.2M monthly listeners on Spotify - has already sold out 13 concerts of her 34-date Hot Girl Summer Tour, which kicks off May 14 at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN alongside opening act Glorilla 

The 56-year-old Oscar winner was wearing a sheer teal blouse beneath a red midi-sleeve wrap blazer, matching chiffon maxi-skirt, and a black silky purse selected by stylist Amanda Pham.

Arquette appeared to be the latest celebrity to have hopped on the trendy Ozempic train as her petite 5ft1in frame was significantly slimmer than the prior year.

While onstage, the High Desert producer-star revealed her first job at age 15 was at Planned Parenthood going to schools to talking to teens about birth control methods (including abstinence), and she would sometimes assist the nurse practitioners and doctors.

'I loved that work so much that I really didn't know if I wanted to go into acting or being a midwife,' Patricia - who's also an equal pay activist - gushed.

'And the only reason I chose acting was because I want to be brave and I thought it would be scarier. But I would've loved being a midwife and Planned Parenthood showed me that.'

Arquette also posed alongside fellow feminists Sandra Bernhard, Theodora Richards, and Alexandra Richards. 

Meanwhile, Busy (born Elizabeth) opted for a mustard-colored floral frock featuring ruffled bell sleeves and hemline with red stilettos selected by styling duo Dani Charlton + Emma Rubenstein.

Hairstylist Matthew Monzon coiffed the 44-year-old Girls5Eva actress' signature blonde mane and make-up artist Gita Bass applied her mascara and red pout.

Also being honored at the Planned Parenthood gala was Patricia, who proudly posed with her fellow famous honoree

The 56-year-old Oscar winner was wearing a sheer teal blouse beneath a red midi-sleeve wrap blazer, matching chiffon maxi-skirt, and a black silky purse selected by stylist Amanda Pham

Arquette appeared to be the latest celebrity to have hopped on the trendy Ozempic train as her petite 5ft1in frame was significantly slimmer than the prior year

While onstage, the High Desert producer-star revealed her first job at age 15 was at Planned Parenthood going to schools to talking to teens about birth control methods (including abstinence), and she would sometimes assist the nurse practitioners and doctors

Patricia - who's also an equal pay activist - gushed: 'I loved that work so much that I really didn't know if I wanted to go into acting or being a midwife. And the only reason I chose acting was because I want to be brave and I thought it would be scarier. But I would've loved being a midwife and Planned Parenthood showed me that'

Arquette also posed alongside fellow feminists (from L-R) Sandra Bernhard, Theodora Richards, and Alexandra Richards

Busy (born Elizabeth) opted for a mustard-colored floral frock featuring ruffled bell sleeves and hemline with red stilettos selected by styling duo Dani Charlton + Emma Rubenstein

Hairstylist Matthew Monzon coiffed the 44-year-old Girls5Eva actress' signature blonde mane and make-up artist Gita Bass applied her mascara and red pout

Philipps also threw on the $195 Social Goods 'Don't F*** With Us' sweatshirt, which donates 100% of proceeds to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

Curb Your Enthusiasm star Susie Essman used her standup comedy skills and no-nonsense attitude to amusingly host the Spring Into Action Gala

The 68-year-old SAG Award nominee attended the benefit with her husband of 15 years - commercial real estate broker Jim Harder (R) - as well as American Dad actor Richard Kind (L)

Feud: Capote vs. The Swans star Molly Ringwald wore a yellow palm-print pussy-bow blouse tucked into a chrome pencil skirt and white pumps selected by stylist Andrew Gelwicks

The 56-year-old Brat Packer served on the Honorary Committee for PP president Wendy Stark's (R) Spring Into Action Gala

Philipps also threw on the $195 Social Goods 'Don't F*** With Us' sweatshirt, which donates 100% of proceeds to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York. 

Curb Your Enthusiasm star Susie Essman used her standup comedy skills and no-nonsense attitude to amusingly host the Spring Into Action Gala.

The 68-year-old SAG Award nominee attended the benefit with her husband of 15 years - commercial real estate broker Jim Harder - as well as American Dad actor Richard Kind.

Feud: Capote vs. The Swans star Molly Ringwald wore a yellow palm-print pussy-bow blouse tucked into a chrome pencil skirt and white pumps selected by stylist Andrew Gelwicks.

The 56-year-old Brat Packer served on the Honorary Committee for PP president Wendy Stark's Spring Into Action Gala.

The Carrie Diaries alum AnnaSophia Robb - who also served on the Honorary Committee - kept it simple in a black halter gown selected by stylist Yael Quint. 

Drive-Away Dolls actress Beanie Feldstein - who also served on the Honorary Committee - wore a short-sleeve white cocktail dress with matching peep-toe heels and a pink purse selected by stylist Erin Walsh.

The 30-year-old Golden Globe nominee was joined by her wife of nearly a year, producer Bonnie-Chance Roberts, who wore a plaid blazer over a white button-up shirt, navy necktie, and matching trousers.

The Carrie Diaries alum AnnaSophia Robb - who also served on the Honorary Committee - kept it simple in a black halter gown selected by stylist Yael Quint

Drive-Away Dolls actress Beanie Feldstein - who also served on the Honorary Committee - wore a short-sleeve white cocktail dress with matching peep-toe heels and a pink purse selected by stylist Erin Walsh

The 30-year-old Golden Globe nominee was joined by her wife of nearly a year - producer Bonnie-Chance Roberts - who wore a plaid blazer over a white button-up shirt, navy necktie, and matching trousers

Beanie also mingled with AnnaSophia and Busy at the black-tie benefit

13 Reasons Why alum Tommy Dorfman - who also served on the Honorary Committee - bared her arms in a black midi-dress and loafers selected by stylist Andrew Gelwicks

Comedian Sandra Bernhard donned a black silky pussy-bow blouse beneath a matching Carolina Herrera pantsuit, silver clutch, and silver pumps

Singer Chan Marshall aka Cat Power wore a black necktie over a bustier beneath a matching pantsuit and peep-toe heels

Lieutenant Governor of New York Antonio Delgado posed with PP president Wendy Stark while looking dapper in a grey suit and brown sneaker-style Oxfords

Celebrity photographer Lynn Goldsmith wore a dotted jacket with a black fedoraand ankle strap heels

Emmy-nominated documentarian Tonya Lewis Lee looked chic in a white pantsuit with black necktie and patent leather pumps

Beanie also mingled with AnnaSophia and Busy at the black-tie benefit.

13 Reasons Why alum Tommy Dorfman - who also served on the Honorary Committee - bared her arms in a black midi-dress and loafers selected by stylist Andrew Gelwicks.

Comedian Sandra Bernhard donned a black silky pussy-bow blouse beneath a matching Carolina Herrera pantsuit, silver clutch, and silver pumps.

Singer Chan Marshall aka Cat Power wore a black necktie over a bustier beneath a matching pantsuit and peep-toe heels.

Lieutenant Governor of New York Antonio Delgado posed with PP president Wendy Stark while looking dapper in a grey suit and brown sneaker-style Oxfords.

Celebrity photographer Lynn Goldsmith wore a dotted jacket with a black fedoraand ankle strap heels.

Emmy-nominated documentarian Tonya Lewis Lee looked chic in a white pantsuit with black necktie and patent leather pumps.

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