Billie Eilish has spoken out about Texas’ restrictive new abortion law, saying: "I really wish men cared more".
The controversial new legislation, Senate Bill 8, bans abortions after six weeks in Texas and took effect last week after the Supreme Court's inaction.
The Supreme Court and a federal appeals court did not act upon objections from emergency requests brought forth by abortion providers.
This means that as of September 1, abortion after six weeks is illegal in the state - which is before many people even know they are pregnant, CNN reports.
Private lawsuits can therefore be brought against any pregnant person seeking to have an abortion after six weeks.
This amounts to a near-total ban on abortions and has no provision for victims of rape or incest.
After hearing news of the law coming into effect, the Grammy award-winning singer has shared her frustration at seeing few men talking about the ruling.
Writing on her Instagram Story on Friday, September 3, Eilish reshared a number of posts criticizing the new laws.
"I really wish men cared more," she wrote. "I'm so f**kin tired. Makes me sick how many men say nothing when it comes to women's rights."
The 19-year-old went on to repost an image, per Insider, which read: "If you and your 'homies' or 'bros' aren't talking about the abortion laws in Texas, chances are you’re part of the problem."
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Eilish isn't the only celebrity to speak out against the new law.
Other stars such as Reese Witherspoon, Pink, and Lizzo have slammed the new legislation online.
Lizzo, who grew up in Texas, shared an Instagram Live saying: "You have the right to do what you want to do, but the people who are making laws need to stay the f**k out of people’s bodies’ business."
Meanwhile, Pink added that the ban will "be the blueprint for bans across the US – unless we do something about it."
According to CNN, no other six-week abortion ban has ever come into effect before, meaning that Texas now has one of the strictest pro-life laws in the entire US.
Per CNN, abortion providers argued prior to the bill's introduction that it would "immediately and catastrophically reduce abortion access in Texas."
They said that the law would be "barring care for at least 85% of Texas abortion patients", and it would put a range of individuals, such as someone driving their friend for an abortion, at risk of legal action.
The introduction of the law has already been met with fury by abortion rights protestors online.
"Access to almost all abortion has just been cut off for millions of people, the impact will be immediate and devastating," the American Civil Liberties Union said on Twitter.
