Emily Ratajkowski poses naked to decry '25 old white men' who voted to ban abortion in Alabama... as Kylie Jenner and Rihanna share outrage
- The 27-year-old actress kept her arm over her chest for the daring photo
- She said the restrictive law is 'about class and race'
- Alabama's HB 314 was approved by a vote of 25-6 in the Republican-led Senate
- The law blocks abortions in the event of rape and incest, and features an exception only in cases where the pregnant person’s health is at risk
- A widely circulated image of the lawmakers who backed a bill to prevent nearly all abortions in the state has been used with the #YouKnowMe tag
Emily Ratajkowski let it be known that she is not pleased with the recent Alabama law prohibiting abortions.
The 27-year-old actress posed naked for a photo shared on Instagram where she decried the '25 old white men' who approved HB 314, a comprehensive bill essentially banning abortions even in the event of rape and incest.
Emily kept her arm over her chest and positioned a pink flower below for the daring photo posted on Thursday morning.
Revealed: The 27-year-old actress posed naked for a photo shared on Instagram where she decried the '25 old white men' who approved HB 314, a comprehensive bill essentially banning abortions even in the event of rape and incest
'This week, 25 old white men voted to ban abortion in Alabama even in cases of incest and rape,' she wrote online. 'These men in power are imposing their wills onto the bodies of women in order to uphold the patriarchy and perpetuate the industrial prison complex by preventing women of low economic opportunity the right to choose to not reproduce.
'The states trying to ban abortion are the states that have the highest proportions of black women living there. This is about class and race and is a direct attack on the fundamental human rights women in the US deserve and are protected by under Roe vs. Wade. Our bodies, our choice.
She posed in the nude against a stark white backdrop, seemingly only wearing eyeliner and mascara with a flower perfectly positioned for minimal modesty.
Respect female existence: Emily later shared a throwback photo on her story from when she joined hundreds of thousands of people to protest against Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court in October
Louder: She also shared some sentiments across a bold red background: 'abuse of power comes as no surprise'
Emily later shared a throwback photo on her story from when she joined hundreds of thousands of people to protest against Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court in October.
Ratajkowski carried a sign which read 'respect female existence or expect our resistance' and was later arrested at the event alongside Amy Schumer.
She also shared some sentiments across a bold red background: 'abuse of power comes as no surprise.'
The law, which follows similar restrictions in states including Ohio, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, Iowa and North Dakota, would block abortions in the event of rape and incest, and features an exception only in cases where the pregnant person’s health is at risk.
Standing strong: Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Jameela Jamil, Minka Kelly and Busy Philipps are just a few of the many names protesting against the restrictive bill
HB 314 was approved by a vote of 25-6 in the Republican-led Senate and is set to come into effect in six months, and doctors who defy the law could face 99 years in prison.
Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Kylie Jenner, Jameela Jamil, Minka Kelly and Busy Philipps are just a few of the many celebrity names protesting against the restrictive bill and using the #YouKnowMe tag.
The image circulating of the 25 Republican Alabama senators includes (from left to right, top to bottom): Sam Givhan, Clyde Chambliss, Will Barfoot, Arthur Orr, Jabo Waggner, Shay Shelnutt, Greg Reed, Cam Ward, Greg Albritton, Dan Roberts, Andrew Jones, Tim Melson, Tom Butler, Larry Stutts, Steve Livingston, Jim Mclendon, Garlan Gudger, Gerald Allen, Clay Scofield, Donnie Chesteen, David Sessions, Randy Price, Chris Elliott, Del Marsh and Jack Williams.
US News and World reported that the state of Alabama received the second lowest overall ranking in annual scorecards evaluating education, environmental and economic standards in each state.
Miley Cyrus posted this to her Instagram Stories to drive home the message
Disgusted: Kylie Jenner told her 135million followers that the new Alabama law 'makes me sick' before sharing a similar photo of the state's representatives to her Instagram story
'Our country hates women,' April Love Geary captioned a post which included quotes from state lawmakers
'When I was younger I had an abortion,' Minka Kelly admitted in a post for the #YouKnowMe movement. 'It was the smartest decision I could’ve made, not only for myself & my boyfriend at the time, but also for this unborn fetus,' she wrote; seen in February
'When I was younger I had an abortion,' Minka Kelly admitted in a post for the #YouKnowMe movement. 'It was the smartest decision I could’ve made, not only for myself & my boyfriend at the time, but also for this unborn fetus,' she wrote.
'For a baby to’ve been born to two people — too young and completely ill equipped — with no means or help from family, would have resulted in a child born into an unnecessary world of struggle.
'Having a baby at that time would have only perpetuated the cycle of poverty, chaos and dysfunction I was born into.'
Milla Jovovich recounted her emergency abortion at '4 1/2 months pregnant' while shooting on location in Eastern Europe.
'I went into pre term labor and told that I had to be awake for the whole procedure,' she wrote. 'It was one of the most horrific experiences I have ever gone through. I still have nightmares about it.'
'I went into pre term labor and told that I had to be awake for the whole procedure,' Milla Jovovich wrote. 'It was one of the most horrific experiences I have ever gone through. I still have nightmares about it'
Difficult: Busy Philipps previously revealed having an abortion at the age of 15, and decried the new controversial law in Georgia which prohibits doctors from performing abortions after they can detect 'fetal cardiac activity,' which occurs at about six weeks into a pregnancy
Busy Philipps previously revealed having an abortion at the age of 15, and decried the new controversial law in Georgia which prohibits doctors from performing abortions after they can detect 'fetal cardiac activity,' which occurs at about six weeks into a pregnancy.
Bella Thorne, 21, shared a bikini selfie to her Instagram along with her thoughts about the issue.
'They don't care about us, or about the future us,' she wrote about the lawmakers who passed the anti-abortion legislation.
'They want to step on our choice, a choice we have been fighting so long tohave, she said, adding that the politicians only really care about 'control and power.'
Back in January 2018, the former Disney star revealed that she had endured years of abuse, saying she had been molested in her bed at night 'from the day I can remember till I was 14.'
On Thursday she pointed out that if she was being abused now and became pregnant as a result, she 'wouldn't have a choice.'
'They want to take something from us, they want to hide us away to never come out and play, they teach us to be strong but they take everything from us when we stand up, we could cry and beg but what will that really do?' Bella Thorne wrote on Instagram Thursday
In January 2018, the former Disney star revealed she had been molested for years until age 14. On Thursday she pointed out that if she was being abused now and became pregnant as a result, she 'wouldn't have a choice'
Jameela Jamil wrote. 'This anti-abortion law … is so upsetting, inhumane, and blatantly demonstrative of a hatred of women.'
'I had an abortion when I was young, and it was the best decision I have ever made. Both for me, and for the baby I didn’t want, and wasn’t ready for, emotionally, psychologically and financially.'
Amber Tamblyn went public with her story, saying on Twitter that she had had an abortion in 2012.
The actress, 36, wrote: 'It was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make. I still think about it to this day. But these truths do not make me regret my decision. It was the right choice for me, at that time in my life. I have not a single doubt about this.'
The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants star is now mom to a two-year-old daughter with husband, actor and comedian David Cross whom she wed in October 2012.
Amber Tamblyn, 36, went public with her story, saying on Twitter that she had had an abortion in 2012 and that it was 'one of the hardest decisions' she'd ever made
The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants star, who is now mom to a two-year-old daughter with husband David Cross, said she doesn't regret terminating her previous pregnancy
Matthew Koma posted an infograph detailing the 'reasons why women have abortions' with all percentages equaling 100 percent 'nobody's business.'
'MY BODY! MY CHOICE!! DNC we gotta get a plan in PLACE PRONTO,' Kelly Rowland captioned an image.
Sofia Richie shared a post which read: 'New rule: If you ban abortion before you ban military-style assault rifles that massacre children in schools, you've lost your right to call yourself "pro-life".
Ellen DeGeneres used her platform to reveal 'I stand with the women in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, and everywhere, who have the right to decide what happens to their bodies, as we all do.
'I have so much respect for women': Liam Payne took to Instagram to also post a photo of the Alabama lawmakers despite not usually commenting on politics
Matthew Koma posted an infograph detailing the 'reasons why women have abortions' with all percentages equaling 100 percent 'nobody's business'
Powerful: Sofia Richie shared a post which read: 'New rule: If you ban abortion before you ban military-style assault rifles that massacre children in schools, you've lost your right to call yourself "pro-life"
Advocate: Ellen DeGeneres used her platform to reveal 'I stand with the women in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, and everywhere, who have the right to decide what happens to their bodies, as we all do
Support: Sean Combs — more often known as Diddy — posted a black-and-white image of repetitive lines with the sentence: 'Men shouldn't be making laws about women's bodies'
Sean Combs — more often known as Diddy — posted a black-and-white image of repetitive lines with the sentence: 'Men shouldn't be making laws about women's bodies.'
Mandy Moore posted a few infographs to her social media accounts, with Data for Progress revealing support for banning abortion reaches less than 25 percent across all states.
Another one of Moore's posts stated: 'You can be prochoice and a mother. You can be prochoice and support adoption. You can be pro choice and never get an abortion/be against abortion yourself.'
Facts: Mandy Moore posted a few infographs to her social media accounts, with Data for Progress revealing support for banning abortion reaches less than 25 percent across all states
Rise: Another one of Moore's posts stated: 'You can be prochoice and a mother. You can be prochoice and support adoption. You can be pro choice and never get an abortion/be against abortion yourself'
