Texas Abortion Act: Bumble and Match creates aid funds

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Bumble, headquartered in the state capital of Austin and led by CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd, said Wednesday that it has created a fund “that supports the reproductive rights of women and people across the gender spectrum that seek abortions in Texas “.

“Bumble is founded and run by women and, from day one, we have championed the most vulnerable. We will continue to fight regressive laws like # SB8,” she told Twitter, in reference to the state law signed by Republican government Greg Abbott in May and which went into effect this week.
Party group (MTCH) it is also headquartered in Texas. It has Match.com apps and appointments such as Tinder, Plenty of Fish, OkCupid and Hinge. CEO Shar Dubey said she was creating a fund to ensure employees and their dependents could seek out-of-state care.
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“The company generally does not take political positions unless it is relevant to our business. But in this case, personally, as a Texas woman, I could not keep quiet,” Dubey said in an internal note reported by Reuters and other media.

“Surely everyone should see the danger of this highly punitive and unjust law that does not even make an exception for victims of rape or incest. I would not like our state to take this big step back in the rights of women. women, ”she added.

Match Group CEO Shar Dubey

The Dallas-based company did not immediately respond to a request for more details about the fund.

Texas law prohibits abortion providers from performing abortions once the heartbeat of the fetus has been detected. According to opponents, it would outlaw at least 85% of abortions sought in the state.

The law went into effect Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court and a federal appellate court ruled on blocking attempts.

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