Celeb-Studded Telethon Raises $50K for Texas Women Who Need Abortions
On Monday night, Sarah Silverman and Lizz Winstead hosted the aptly titled Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can Choose telethon event to raise money for the women of Texas who have been affected by the endless cuts to women's healthcare in that state. The event raised $50,000 and was watched by at least 30,000 people.
The event was organized by New York Abortion Access Fund and NARAL Pro-Choice America in New York City and held in New York but streamed online; you can watch a recap now. The show featured performances and appearances from Amy Schumer, the cast of Orange is the New Black, Kathleen Hanna, Ad-Rock, Emily Mortimer, Jemima Kirke, Joan Walsh, Alex Chung, Sally Kohn, Anthea Butler, Zoe Kazan and others.
"I want a $25,000 bid on this mutherfucker or you can eat my hairy ass," said Lea DiLaria as she auctioned off a call sheet signed by everyone on OITNB.
"Much like many of the pro-lifers, I believe in protecting the child when she's being forced to have a baby at 14," said Silverman in an appearance on All In with Chris Hayes. At one point, Silverman auctioned off a "vag napkin" aka a napkin that she had put down her pants, much to the chagrin of many Right-Wing bloggers.
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