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More Than Half of Republicans Support Roe v. Wade


There are few issues more divisive in the United States than those surrounding abortion rights. And while there is no doubt that the debate is not going to be definitively settled anytime soon—especially with a Supreme Court seat currently open—a new poll shows that perhaps Americans aren’t as far apart on the matter as it might seem at first glance (even when it comes to party lines).

The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that 71 percent of American voters believe that Roe v. Wade—the Supreme Court ruling that gave women the legal right to an abortion—should not be overturned.

According to NBC News, that’s the highest level of support registered for the decision (and the lowest percentage of opposition at just 23 percent) in the poll’s history, which goes back to 2005. In 1989, a Gallup survey showed that 58 percent said they believed it should stay in place while 31 percent disagreed.

Any way you look at it, that’s a pretty solid majority. But it’s also interesting to note that the poll found that 52 percent of Republican voters also support Roe v. Wade and do not believe that it should be overturned—compared to 88 percent of Democrats and 76 percent of independents.

This level of support for Roe v. Wade obviously comes at an interesting time, when many are rightfully concerned about what President Trump’s conservative Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, might mean for a woman’s right to choose. In fact, the NBC News/WSJ poll also showed that support for Kavanaugh is much lower than past nominees at this point in the pre-confirmation process.

Voters also said that they are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports abortion rights versus one who opposes them. And as one Twitter user pointed out, “More support for Roe than ever before. Including a majority of Republicans. Presumably some of them live in Alaska and Maine.” That’s an apparent nod to pro-choice Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, who could be swing votes in the Kavanaugh nomination.

While the NBC News/WSJ poll didn’t break down the numbers across gender, a recent study from the Kaiser Family Foundation showed that 65 percent of men and 68 percent of women support the ruling.

Those the numbers jump even higher among women of ages 18-44, where 74 percent want to see Roe v. Wade upheld.





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2018 BAFTA Awards: Women Will Reportedly Wear Black in Support of Time's Up


Celebrities using the red carpet as a platform for protest has been a topic of conversation at every award show this season, and it appears the practice will be going global. A month after big-name Hollywood players coordinated to wear black to the Golden Globes in support of the Time’s Up initiative, women are reportedly planning a similar demonstration for the 2018 BAFTA Awards in London, according to WWD.

Sources tell the outlet that members of the British film industry want to join their American counterparts in showing solidarity for the movement, which aims to bring awareness to issues of sexual harassment and abuse. The decision was reportedly made very recently—which, like we saw with the Golden Globes, has left guests and designers “scrambling” to replace their original outfits with black ones before the event.

Think of the BAFTAs as the British Oscars—and expect to see a lot of your favorites from the award show circuit in attendance. (Nominees, who include Saoirse Ronan, Octavia Spencer, and Margot Robbie.) This year, they’ll be held on February 18 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The show will be hosted by Absolutely Fabulous star Joanna Lumley, making her the first woman to host the BAFTAs since 2001.

The blackout plans have yet to be confirmed by either the British Academy of Film and Television Arts or any of the expected attendees. A BAFTA spokesperson told WWD this week that the event doesn’t have a dress code, and declined to comment on whether plans for female attendees to wear black to the ceremony were in the works.

At the Golden Globes in early January, almost every woman in attendance wore black (most men wore traditional black tuxedos; very few spoke about Time’s Up or sexual assault on the red carpet or in their acceptance speeches); many folks following the show at home also wore black, sharing their outfits and their experiences with sexism and sexual abuse with the hashtag #WhyWeWearBlack.

Despite criticism of the fashion-based protest from Rose McGowan and others for being superficial and not actually creating any real change, this type of manifestation has gained momentum among the Hollywood set: A similar movement took place at the Grammy Awards later in the month, where attendees wore or carried white roses in support of Time’s Up.

No such protests have been announced yet for the Oscars, though, the entertainment industry’s biggest night of all, which will take place in Los Angeles on March 4.

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Celebrities at the 2018 Grammys Will Wear White Roses in Support of Time's Up


There will be another form of red-carpet protest at the next big awards show this season: musicians, producers, and managers at the 2018 Grammys are expected to wear white roses pinned to their outfits a way to show support for the Time’s Up movement, according toBillboard.

Led by Meg Harkins and Karen Rait, two music industry executives, guests will be encouraged to pin small white roses to the label of a suit or the side of a dress, to indicate that they stand in solidarity with the movement. The pair said they were inspired by the recent #MeToo “blackout” that occurred at the Golden Globes earlier this month, where actors and actresses exclusively wore black to raise awareness for sexual harassment and misconduct. (Many also wore—and have continued to wear—a Time’s Up pin.)

The idea for the Grammys protest fell into place just earlier this week, while Harkins and Rait were out to dinner in New York City, Billboard explains. They landed on a white rose because it’s a “practical and traditional accessory with a symbolic color.” So far, Halsey, Rhapsody, Kelly Clarkson, Cyndi Lauper, Dua Lipa, Rita Ora, and Tom Morello have confirmed that they’ll be wearing the flower, with many other musicians expected to join in over the next few days.

“It’s an important conversation politically in our country and it’s also a conversation we need to have internally with our artists and our companies,” Harkins says to Billboard about her contribution to #MeToo. “We need to say if anyone is feeling like they’re being discriminated against and they don’t feel safe in their workplace, they have people who will support them.”

Rait notes the breadth of impact musicians have in our postmodern world: “It’s only fitting that that music’s biggest night show the support for equality and safety in the workplace and that people need to be cognizant of their fellow employees.”

The 2018 Grammys will air Sunday, January 28 on CBS.

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Britney Spears Shows Her Support For Dreamers


Britney Spears—iconic pop star, painter, and master of Instagram—has just come out in support of Dreamers, the young immigrants brought into the country by their parents and whose status Republicans in Congress are threatening.

In the picture, Spears points to her “We are all dreamers” T-shirt, which is rolled up to reveal some serious abs. (This is Britney, after all.) She posted it with the caption, “We are all Dreamers ✨ Tell Congress to pass the #DreamAct.”

Spears isn’t known for being the most political pop star, but she tends to publicly supports causes and issues close to her heart. She expressed grief over a mass shooting in Texas and sold a piece of original art to benefit victims of a mass shooting in Las Vegas. And of course she cemented her gay icon status earlier this year with a handwritten letter to her LGBT fans.

She’s far from alone in her support of the Dream Act: Celebrities like America Ferrera, Jennifer Lawrence, Rosario Dawson, and Mark Ruffalo all signed a letter urging Congress to pass the bill before the end of the year, according to The Huffington Post. However, discussion of the Dream Act has been postponed until January, and barring congressional action, Dreamers risk being deported as early as March.

Spears is slated to perform on the Dick Clark New Year’s Rocking Eve special (hosted by Ryan Seacrest) on December 31. Let’s hope her presence brings us into a 2018 that is merry, bright and fair to immigrants.

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Gifts that Give Back 2017: Donations, Charitable Companies You Can Support


Even with all the merriment in the air, the holiday season is also a time to consider those who are in less fortunate positions. Even in the frenzy of these gift-giving weeks, it’s okay to take a step back and ask yourself how to best channel this money-spending privilege when there’s still so much global and humanitarian work that needs to be done. That’s precisely why we’ve culled 35 incredibly cute, bitingly sassy, and cozy winter items that anyone on your list would be delighted to unwrap this season, and that are made by socially-thoughtful brands dedicated to giving back to the world at large. From feminist fashion labels that donate proceeds to Planned Parenthood to O.G. “buy one, give one” pioneers like Warby Parker and Toms, these companies will inspire you to be more mindful in how you shop. Besides being stylish as hell, these cause-worthy gifts will render more of an impact than you’d think.



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Celebrities Are Posting About Ivanka Trump to Urge Support for a Clean DREAM Act


There’s already been one viral moment for Ivanka Trump this Thanksgiving season—an admittedly ignoble one as Twitter users trolled her brand’s centerpiece idea for the festive holiday meal (the phrase “trash clam” was employed as a descriptor). Today, though, there’s another movement trending—and it has nothing to do with table decorations. Instead, celebrities are taking to Instagram to tag her in a post about the need to pass a clean DREAM Act for immigrant youth.

The DREAM Act is a bill designed to protect undocumented minors who receive legal status through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The iteration re-introduced this year and up for a vote (it’s been around for years but hasn’t been passed) would give a conditional green card to those who currently receive protection under DACA—unless they don’t pass a background
check or maintain a clean record—and create a mechanism for undocumented children to get green cards, too. In the future, it would form a pathway for them to apply for permanent residency and citizenship, with a set of strict criteria for them to do so.

The “clean” part of passing the DREAM Act involves keeping its passage separate from other bills regarding immigration enforcement or border funding. However—because there is usually a “however” in these situations—the House has to pass a spending bill to fund the government by December 8, and Republican members don’t want a vote about Dreamers wrapped up in it. Instead, they’d like to keep it out of voting until the new year, when they have leverage: DACA as it stands will expire in March, thanks to President Donald Trump. Democrats, though, have said that they’ll keep their votes from a spending bill if DREAM-related legislation isn’t in there.

And that brings us back to these posts. Celebrities whom Ivanka follows are taking to Instagram to ask her to use her influence in the White House to change hearts and minds—presumably including those of her father, who has earned a reputation for switching positions on issues and over whom Ivanka is rumored to have some sway.

“Dear Ivanka,” the post begins. “I see you’re following me on Instagram. This Thanksgiving I would be grateful if you use the influence you have to advocate for a CLEAN Dream Act by December. Every day that passes without a clean Dream Act means anxiety and deportation for immigrant youth. 7,901 youth have already lost DACA and 122 more will use it each day. Thank you and Happy Holidays.”

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