'Price Is Right' fans split on controversial Planned Parenthood donation
Legendary drag queen Rupaul made a special appearance during a very special primetime episode of The Price Is Right at Night on Monday. The Emmy award winning creator of RuPaul’s Drag Race did not play, but he did root for all the contestants because the show matched the value of the prizes with a donation to the charity of his choosing. It was a great night for contestants, as all six of them won their respective games. And since two of the prizes were cars, the prize total added up to $97,266. While RuPaul was excited about The Price Is Right donating almost $100,000 to Planned Parenthood, many viewers were not. Planned Parenthood has provided much needed medical support to communities for over 100 years, though recently it has come under intense scrutiny by pro-life advocates concerning some of the birth control methods it provides patients, particularly abortions. And many of these advocates took to Twitter to share their displeasure with the show’s donation. Not all the reactions were negative however, as there were also fans who were elated by the sizable donation.
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- He's a multiple Emmy winner television host, actor, model, and the queen of drag, RuPaul. Come on down.
RUPAUL ANDRE CHARLES: Thank you.
- Legendary drag queen RuPaul made a special appearance during a special primetime episode of "The Price is Right" at night on Monday, and the Emmy winning creator of RuPaul's Drag Race was hoping to raise a lot of money for charity.
RUPAUL ANDRE CHARLES: I am playing for Planned Parenthood, which provides vital and often free services for both men and women.
- While Planned Parenthood has provided much needed medical support to communities for over 100 years, it has recently come under intense scrutiny by pro-life advocates concerning some of the birth control methods it provides patients. And since the price is right offered to match the value of the prizes they give away with a donation to the charity of RuPaul's choosing, several fans were not happy that all six contestants won and raised well over $90,000 for Planned Parenthood.
One viewer tweeted, watching tonight's episode giving away $97,000 to Planned Parenthood. You have got to be kidding me. You've lost a lifelong fan. While another tweeted, price is right on CBS is raising money to abort babies tonight in primetime. All money raised goes to Planned Parenthood.
Despite the uproar, there are many people who support Planned Parenthood, like this viewer who tweeted, legend RuPaul is on The Price is Right playing for matched donations to Planned Parenthood, because that's what heroes do. So for all the viewers who support the charity, it was a great night.
- I want to thank RuPaul for being on the show. So much good energy from him. It's so nice to have him on the show.
RUPAUL ANDRE CHARLES: That's wonderful.
- We've donated $97,266 to Planned Parenthood.