Rhimes is using her powers to support Planned Parenthood in a big way.
Shonda Rhimesis doing more forPlanned Parenthoodbeyond her efforts on television.
The creator ofGreys AnatomyandScandaljoins the organizations national board, as revealed in a new interview withEllemagazine.
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The fact is that womens health is under fire right now, Rhimes said.
And so, to me, it feels like its important to help fight back.
Ive been so, so impressed by everything shes ever done, Richards remarked.
Rhimes is already on the Los Angeles board for Planned Parenthood.
And if that is helping to convey messages, that is what Im going to do.
If its rolling up my sleeves and getting to work, that is what Im going to do.
In 2015,Scandalairedan episodein which Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) underwent an abortion.
Because the fans are always much more enlightened than, you know, the studio lawyers are.
