This week lawmakers passed America's <a href="http://vt.co/news/us/alabama-governor-signs-americas-most-restrictive-abortion-bill-passed-by-25-male-senators/">most restrictive abortion law</a> in Alabama, the state ranked 50th for education and 46th for health care by <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings">US News and World Report</a>. 25 white male state senators passed the draconian bill, which punishes doctors who perform abortions with 10-99 years in prison. The law allows exceptions if the mother's health is at serious risk, but not in cases of rape or incest. The governor of Alabama, which<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings"> ranks</a> 45th for economy, opportunity and crime and corrections, signed the bill into law yesterday. "To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians’ deeply held belief that every life is precious and that every life is a sacred gift from God," Republican Gov. Kay Ivey said in <a href="https://governor.alabama.gov/statements/governor-ivey-issues-statement-after-signing-the-alabama-human-life-protection-act/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ylk="subsec:paragraph;cpos:2;elm:context_link;itc:0" data-rapid-parsed="slk">a statement</a>. She added that she hopes the bill brings US Supreme Court to "revisit" Roe v. Wade. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/GovernorKayIvey/status/1128781312750432262]] In 1973's landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional "right to privacy" protects a woman's choice to have an abortion. As a result, states cannot pass laws that put an "undue burden" on women seeking abortions. But that hasn't stopped them from trying! Several state lawmakers have passed <a href="https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/abortion/trap-laws">cumbersome restrictions</a> that force abortion providers to shut down, plus <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/abortion-laws-states.html">insidious "heartbeat bills"</a> that outlaw abortions after the six week mark; at that point, the embryo is the size of a pomegranate seed and many women don't even know they're pregnant. In the wake of Alabama's controversial bill, several outraged citizens have spoken out on social media. This includes several high-profile celebrities, including Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon and Lady Gaga. Here's a round-up of all the stars who oppose Alabama lawmakers turning their state into a Handmaid's Tale theme park. Rihanna [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/rihanna/status/1129042058914742273]] Reese Witherspoon [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/ReeseW/status/1128774847981445120]] Lady Gaga [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/ladygaga/status/1128721548502691840]] Busy Philipps, who created the trending hashtag <a href="http://vt.co/lifestyle/health/alabamas-controversial-new-law-prompts-hundreds-of-women-to-share-abortion-stories/">#YouKnowMe</a> [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/BusyPhilipps/status/1128515490559610881]] Chris Evans [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/1128498350930702337]] Emily Ratajkowski [[instagramwidget||https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxh9WTfhdHt/]] Patton Oswalt [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/pattonoswalt/status/1128537023466299392]] Kacey Musgraves [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/KaceyMusgraves/status/1129004227639087105]] <a href="http://vt.co/entertainment/celebrity/jameela-jamil-says-having-an-abortion-was-the-best-decision-shes-ever-made/">Jameela Jamil</a> [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/jameelajamil/status/1128781058638589953]] Jesse Tyler Ferguson [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/jessetyler/status/1128775164215341056]] Chelsea Handler [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/chelseahandler/status/1128831862225424385]] Andy Cohen [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Andy/status/1128509982280957953]] Kerry Washington [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/kerrywashington/status/1128545802236727296]] Alyssa Milano [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Alyssa_Milano/status/1128503449749020672]] Bradley Whitford [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/WhitfordBradley/status/1128544863467790336]] Janelle Monáe [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/JanelleMonae/status/1128493603574169604]] Barbara Streisand [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/BarbraStreisand/status/1128757851395063809]] Dua Lipa [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/DUALIPA/status/1129019090226556928]] John Legend [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/johnlegend/status/1128462199389732865]] Lin-Manuel Miranda [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/1128651652603555840]] Ellen DeGeneres [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/1129081297484242945]] Chelsea Peretti [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/chelseaperetti/status/1128664123015778304]] Sarah Silverman [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/SarahKSilverman/status/1128553941749227521]] Amber Tamblyn [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/ambertamblyn/status/1129054409676214272]] Billy Eichner [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/billyeichner/status/1128518372025556992]] and even right-wing commentator Tomi Lahren [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/TomiLahren/status/1129094589267173376]] Some people may complain that celebrities should shut up about politics, and stick to acting, singing and playing silly games with Jimmy Fallon. However, everyone in the US has a right to share their opinion, regardless of their profession. What's more, there's been a lot of crossover between Hollywood and Washington: just take Bedtime For Bonzo star Ronald Reagan and The Apprentice host Donald Trump.

Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Reese Witherspoon and other celebs slam Alabama's controversial anti-abortion law

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