Pro-choice celebrities took to Twitter this Mother’s Day to (ironically?) celebrate life.
While they often bash attempts to defund Planned Parenthood or restrict abortion, pro-choice actresses acknowledged the value of their mothers – mothers that gave them life – this Mother’s Day.
Some, like Girls’ creator Lena Dunham made “choice” front and center of her Mother’s Day wish. Dunham, a rabid abortion advocate and Planned Parenthood supporter [1], chimed in on the day – with an insert about “choice.”
“This Mother's Day,” Dunham tweeted [2], “let's vow to protect our right to become mothers when and how we want #choice #blessthemothers.”
Likewise, comedian Amy Schumer, an abortion-jokester [3], sent out a public message to her mom.
“Happy Mother's Day. Thanks for keeping me!” she posted [4] on Twitter alongside a picture of her mom reading to her as a child.
Planned Parenthood supporter [5] actress Kate Walsh also posted [6] a picture of her “#mama.”
Although she once called [7] unborn babies “goo,” comedian Sarah Silverman still appreciated her mother’s role. “HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to my Momma, Beth Ann O'Hara,” she composed [8] in a tweet.
A Lena Dunham and Planned Parenthood well-wisher [9], Sara Bareilles wrote [10], “Happy Mom's Day to everyone out there who lifts up and loves somebody. My mom let me learn to be myself by knowing I was loved. Thanks mom.”
A complainer [11] about the “bullsh*t war” on abortion, Roseanne Barr tweeted [12] a “happy mother's day” too.
Jenny Slate, star of the “romantic abortion comedy [13]” Obvious Child said [14] a “Happy Mother's Day to my mom.”
Eva Longoria [15] and Kerry Washington [16], who once showed [17] support for abortion-giant Planned Parenthood and Roe v.Wade, also tweeted their gratitude.
— Katie Yoder is Staff Writer, Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow in Culture and Media at the Media Research Center. Follow Katie Yoder on Twitter. [18]