Olivia Rodrigo Calls Abortion Bans "Pro-Control, Not Pro-Life" Ahead of Debut Daisy Chain Fields Festival

Olivia Rodrigo is once again using her platform to speak out on reproductive rights. Ahead of the debut edition of Daisy Chain Fields, the festival she's spearheading, Rodrigo recorded a conversation with the nonprofit Center for Reproductive Rights that went live this week. In it, she states plainly that abortion bans are fundamentally about pro-control, not pro-life.

The conversation and her stance

The video pairs Rodrigo with a representative from the Center for Reproductive Rights, focusing on the current state of reproductive rights. Rodrigo's blunt framing of state-level abortion bans across the US — "pro-control, not pro-life" — has become the most widely quoted line from the video.

This isn't the first time Rodrigo has spoken publicly on reproductive rights. She has previously used shows and social platforms to raise funds and visibility for related advocacy groups.

About Daisy Chain Fields

The timing of the release lines up closely with the debut of Daisy Chain Fields, the festival Rodrigo is organizing. Organizers have not yet announced a full lineup or event details. The timing suggests the advocacy message is being woven into the festival's broader concept.

The full video and conversation are available through the Center for Reproductive Rights' official channels; the original report was compiled and published by Consequence.