Netflix on Tuesday became the first major Hollywood studio to speak out against Georgia’s pro-life heartbeat law, warning it may move its productions out of the state if the law goes into effect.
The law, signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, bans abortion after an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detected.
“We have many women working on productions in Georgia, whose rights, along with millions of others, will be severely restricted by this law,” Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s chief content officer, told Variety. “It’s why we will work with the ACLU and others to fight it in court.
“Given the legislation has not yet been implemented, we’ll continue to film there, while also supporting partners and artists who choose not to. Should it ever come into effect, we’d rethink our entire investment in Georgia.”
But Netflix’s statement sparked plenty of pushback on social media.
“Hey look @netflix is rabidly pro-abortion!!!” pro-life advocate Obianuju Ekeocha wrote on Twitter. “It’s very telling that none of these organizations protested extreme abortion/infanticide laws in New York and other states.”
Hey look @netflix is rabidly pro-abortion!!!It’s very telling that none of these organizations protested extreme abortion/infanticide laws in New York and other states.
But they’re all protesting a law that protects babies…
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