In the wake of Donald Trump’s recent 2024 presidential victory, GloRilla took to social media to share a pointed message about birth control, sparking a wave of reactions from fans and followers.
As the dust settles following Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential victory, many celebrities have been voicing their reactions—and GloRilla is no exception.
The Memphis rapper took to social media with a bold message about women’s reproductive rights.
GloRilla pushed her support behind Republic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. In a video she posted on her TikTok account on Monday, October 28, the 25-year-old MC outlined four reasons people should vote for Kamala Harris for president.
“A woman’s right to choose, Protect the LGBTQIA+ Community, Funding for Public Education and $15/hr minimum wage.” GloRilla captioned the video “Vote for Kamala Harris on November 5 at iwillvote.com” and paired it with “I Luv Her,” featuring T-Pain, from her recently released debut album Glorious.
On October 6, 2024, Donald J. Trump rode to victory, winning the presidency for a second time.
Shortly after the election results were confirmed, GloRilla posted on social media with the message, “Sh*t, I have been on birth control anyway.”
Her comment quickly went viral, with fans interpreting it as both a personal stance and a subtle nod to the broader concerns around women’s reproductive freedom under Trump’s administration.
So, what does Donald Trump’s win mean for reproductive rights on the federal level?
When Trump first took office in 2016, it provided what has been described as a “biblical moment” for Christian nationalists to champion desired policies, which included banning abortion and restricting LGBTIQ rights.
During Trump’s time, the historic Roe vs Wade decision, which in 1973 allowed for the nationwide right to abortion for all women and girls, was overturned.
The Dobbs ruling, revealed in June 2022, stripped countless women and girls in the US of their essential human right to control their own bodies. Abortion restrictions came into effect almost immediately, and as of October 7, 2024, 13 states impose a total or nearly total prohibition on abortion, four have restrictions after six weeks of pregnancy, and another four enforce gestational limits.
The devastating effects of the Dobbs decision were felt immediately. Women have lost their lives after being denied abortion services. They have succumbed to sepsis in hospital rooms, with physicians unable to provide treatment due to legal uncertainties. Some have died by suicide, as being diagnosed with suicidal thoughts does not qualify for an exemption that would permit an abortion to preserve a woman’s life.
As Election Day approached, Trump started claiming he would be “excellent for women and their reproductive rights.” Yet, he consistently avoided questions regarding whether he would veto any national abortion bans presented to him.
During the presidential debate in September, Trump repeatedly declined to respond to that question, arguing that it was unnecessary since individual states now determine abortion rights. However, by October, he made it clear that he would veto a federal abortion ban, declaring on social media that he would “not support a federal abortion ban, under any circumstances.”
