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Diplo suggests a 'system' to help struggling women 'from red states' use celebrities' airline miles to get an abortion in another state

Taylor Ardrey   

Diplo suggests a 'system' to help struggling women 'from red states' use celebrities' airline miles to get an abortion in another state
  • Diplo made a suggestion to help women who will travel to receive an abortion in a tweet on Saturday.
  • The DJ said "somebody make me make a system where all my unused airline miles" can be used for those traveling to a different state.

Diplo made a suggestion about a system that would aid women living in "red states" who want to travel to get an abortion, following SCOTUS' controversial ruling.

"Can somebody make me make a system where all my unused airline miles go to pregnant women from red states to get abortions safely in other states?" the DJ tweeted on Saturday. "I think a lot of celebrities and wealthy people can put those flights to good use NOW !"

His suggestion comes after the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortions, on Friday, leading people to migrate out of banned states for the procedure.

Other musicians, including rapper Meg Thee Stallion and singer Taylor Swift, also spoke out against the ruling.

Experts have warned that the prices for people seeking an abortion would increase significantly. In addition to the procedure, people would also have to consider other factors including airfare, car rentals, and hotel accommodations. Also, those taking time off work to get an abortion can add to the financial burden.

"A lot of our clients are living paycheck to paycheck, they're not in salaried positions… they're experiencing wage loss. Anna Rupani, executive director of Fund Texas Choice (FTC) previously told Insider.

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