John Legend On Abortion Law Boycotts: ‘Money Talks’

Grammy, Oscar, Tony and Emmy winner John Legend admits he’s not sure if a Hollywood boycott of Georgia and other states that pass restrictive abortion laws would be successful, but he says “it’s a conversation that needs to be had.”

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John Legend says Hollywood should consider boycotting Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama and other states that pass restrictive abortion laws.

Legend admits he’s not sure if a boycott would be successful, but says “it’s a conversation that needs to be had.

“Particularly when these studios are hiring people and bringing people to the state and saying, ‘Come work with us here in this state,’ but if you get pregnant there you’re going to be treated like a second-class citizen,” he said. “That’s a tough conversation to have with your staff. And so I think hopefully the pressure that the studios are putting on will help Georgia and other states see the error of their ways.”