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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2022 · 22 MIN

Musicians for abortion rights redux

from Headlines From The Times · host Gustavo Arellano, Denise Guerra, Shannon Lin, Kasia Broussalian, Ashlea Brown, David Toledo, Mario Diaz, Mark Nieto, Mike Heflin, Kinsee Morlan, Jazmín Aguilera, Shani O. Hilton, Madalyn Amato, Carlos De Loera, Surya Hendry

When the annual Glastonbury music festival happened this year, performers openly criticized on stage the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, which happened that same week. It recalled a similar movement nearly 30 years earlier, when feminist rock groups started Rock for Choice and rallied a generation to fight for abortion access.Today, the history of that movement — and whether it can happen again. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times music reporter Suzy ExpositoMore reading:In the ’90s, a new breed of rock stars organized for abortion rights. Could that happen today?Phoebe Bridgers, Olivia Rodrigo and other performers slam Supreme Court at GlastonburyPOP MUSIC REVIEW : Bands get together for Rock for Choice

The young musicians taking on abortion rights in the United States and the '90s feminist rock stars who've been here before.

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When the annual Glastonbury music festival happened this year, performers openly criticized on stage the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, which happened that same week. It recalled a similar movement nearly 30 years earlier, when feminist rock groups...

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