While hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” this week, comedian Chelsea Handler weighed in on the topic of abortions following the Supreme Courts’ move to overturn Roe V. Wade — the landmark 1973 decision that affirmed the constitutional right to abortion.
During her hosting duties as Kimmel takes a vacation, Handler talked about having three abortions and claimed her New Jersey high school will not induct her into its hall of fame because she’s been discussing it.
“Do you know what men on the internet had to say about that?” she asked in Tuesday’s monologue about the previous day’s statement. “I don’t because I don’t give an f–k,” she said to the audience as they clapped for her. “But my old high school does,” Handler continued. “I recently found out that my high school in New Jersey, Livingston High School, is refusing to induct me into their alumni Hall of Fame.” She added, “Jason Alexander and Chris Christie made it, but not me,” she said, referencing the “Seinfeld” alum and former state governor. “Apparently, the school is upset about how much I talk about my abortions, so I decided to start a grassroots campaign.”
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You should donate to Planned Parenthood, and then march, and then vote, but after you’re done with that, go online and tweet a message to the school district for my alma mater @LivSchools,” she continued. “Let them know how you feel about this gross injustice and use the hashtag #Hall4Handler. Have fun with it. Make me proud,” she concluded. “Livingston High, the hall is in your court.”
The district has since denied her claims, saying in a statement to the New York Post,
On behalf of the current Livingston Public Schools administrative team, Ms. Handler was not refused for the LEF Hall of Fame,” Livingston Public Schools Communications and Community Outreach Coordinator Michelle Bent said.
“Following an email exchange with her representatives in February/March 2022 about how the district could honor Ms. Handler and extended conversations with the Livingston Education Foundation (LEF), the district told her representatives that she would be considered by the LEF the next time candidates are considered.”
It has been several years since the LEF has nominated and inducted new individuals into the Livingston High School Hall of Fame,” Bent continued. “The LEF has expressed that it is looking forward to bringing the Hall of Fame event back soon. At that time, it can formally nominate and induct new LHS alumni.”
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.@ChelseaHandler’s high school won’t induct her into their alumni Hall of Fame… #Hall4Handler pic.twitter.com/36YLhO4l4S
— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) June 29, 2022
she’s being a baby about this… if she is not nominated, she’s just not? she sounds soooo irresponsible… just like a person with 3 abortions would sound like….