# Olivia Rodrigo reproductive rights advocacy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/olivia-rodrigo-reproductive-rights-advocacy > Updated: 2026-08-05T20:47:32.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, singer Olivia Rodrigo teamed with the Center for Reproductive Rights for a series of video interviews released ahead of her Daisy Chain Fields festival. She framed U.S. abortion bans as “pro‑control, not pro‑life,” cited severe cases of denied care, highlighted racial disparities in maternal mortality, and criticized limits on midwifery and the abortion pill mifepristone. By early August, Rodrigo shifted her messaging to the funding fallout from President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cut federal support for Planned Parenthood. She posted a dance video on the festival’s social channels, noting the closure of nearly 30 Planned Parenthood centers, and received the organization’s Catalyst of Change Award for her continued advocacy. The two snapshots show a consistent escalation of Rodrigo’s public engagement, moving from broader critique of restrictive laws to targeted protest against recent funding cuts and clinic closures. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Olivia Rodrigo backs Planned Parenthood after Trump defunding law Olivia Rodrigo posted a video urging support for Planned Parenthood after Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act cut federal funding, praising the organization’s work and condemning the policy. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olivia-rodrigo-backs-planned-parenthood-after-trump-defunding-law ### 2026-07-21: Olivia Rodrigo Highlights Abortion Bans as Control, Not Life‑Saving Olivia Rodrigo teamed with the Center for Reproductive Rights to denounce U.S. abortion bans as control measures, citing cases like Amanda Zurawski and urging better maternal health and midwifery access. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olivia-rodrigo-highlights-abortion-bans-as-control-not-lifesaving --- Cite as: Olivia Rodrigo reproductive rights advocacy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/olivia-rodrigo-reproductive-rights-advocacy