'Everyone should have the right to choose what they do with their bodies. 'I love being in the States, but I can't ignore what's going on right now and what some in the government are trying to do to the women who live here,' Hamilton said at the time. ![]() Many of those states do not have an exception for victims of rape or incest as a part of those laws. The resulting reversal of the ruling led to multiple states implementing serious restrictions on the medical procedure - including 14 states which have a full ban on the procedure. Wade that protected an individual's liberties to have an abortion. ![]() One month after the race, the Supreme Court overturned the decision made in Roe v. Prior to last May's Miami GP - the first one ever held at the Miami International Autodrome - Hamilton spoke out in favor of abortion rights in the country. This isn't the first time Hamilton has used the Miami Grand Prix to speak out on social justice issues in the United States. Hamilton also spoke out on social justice issues at last season's Miami GP (shown above) 'I think, hopefully, all I can do - the sport is going to be here whether I am or not - but the least I can do is just continue to be supportive and just being here and having that on my helmet, hopefully that speaks well to the subject.'. Hamilton added, 'It's not the people of Miami that are making these decisions, it's the people in government and that's the issue. 'I really do continue to stand with the LGBTQ community and I'm wearing a rainbow flag on my helmet this weekend and I just really want to continue to support the community here and let them know I stand with them and I hope they continue to fight against it.' 'I did hear and have read about some of the decisions that have been made in government here and I do not agree with it and I do not support it. 'It's not for me to decide something like that,' Hamilton said. While pushing back against the law, Hamilton did not outright say that Formula One should avoid racing in the 'Sunshine State' as a result of these repressive bills. That law has been expanded and prohibits public school teachers in the state to teach their students about sexual orientation or gender identity. These words from Hamilton come just days prior to the first of three Grands Prix to be held in the United States - with dates in Austin, Texas as well as Las Vegas coming later this season.ĭesantis signed the 'Parental Rights in Education Act' - commonly referred to by opponents of the law as the 'Don't Say Gay Bill' - back in March. Hamilton has worn a rainbow helmet in countries with poor LGBTQ+ rights records like Qatar
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