Just a few weeks ago, Johansson delivered a passionate speech about Planned Parenthood, a not-for-profit organisation in the US that provides health services to its citizens, at the Women’s March on Washington.

“For millions of Americans planned parenthood is often the only trustworthy and affordable clinic providing safe education, sex education, safe abortion and life saving services,” she said. “[And] I feel that in the face of this current political climate, it is vital that we all make it our mission to get really, really personal.”

Johansson then proceeded to share the life-saving experiences that she and close friends have had at Planned Parenthood, explaining: “No judgement, no questions asked, Planned Parenthood provided a safe place where I could be treated with gentle guidance,” she said.

“Now, I may have been 15 and surprisingly self-sufficient, but I bet there isn’t one person here who has not been helped by Planned Parenthood, directly or otherwise.”

Criticising lawmakers working against the organisation, Johansson added: “There are real and devastating consequences to limiting access to what should be considered basic healthcare.”

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