Florence + The Machine Brings Planned Parenthood to Tour

Florence Welch nearly died from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy in 2023, and now she's turning that trauma into action. The Florence + The Machine frontwoman is bringing Planned Parenthood to her "Everybody Scream" tour, giving concert fans direct access to healthcare information and resources.

"The closest I came to making life was the closest I came to death," Welch told The Guardian. After her miscarriage, doctors discovered she had a ruptured fallopian tube and internal bleeding that required emergency surgery.

That experience shaped her latest album and inspired the tour partnership. Starting April 8 in Minneapolis, Planned Parenthood representatives have been stationed at concert venues, connecting fans with trusted healthcare resources.

"Having access to a trusted provider is essential and also the difference between life and death," Welch said in her announcement. She pointed to the urgent need as reproductive healthcare access faces new challenges across the country.

Welch joins other artists like Olivia Rodrigo who've used their platforms to support reproductive rights. But her approach feels especially personal, rooted in her own brush with mortality and the isolation she felt afterward.

Why This Inspires

Welch could have kept her medical trauma private. Instead, she's channeling it into practical help for others.

Her tour partnership creates a safe, accessible entry point for people who might not otherwise know where to turn for reproductive healthcare. Concert venues become community health hubs, meeting people where they already are.

"Florence Welch has long used her platform to speak out for reproductive freedom and care, including bravely sharing her personal experience," said Caren Spruch of Planned Parenthood. The organization sees this as a powerful way to reach new communities.

The partnership reflects something Welch learned through her ordeal. "I've shared parts of my life with fans that I haven't been able to say to my closest friends," she said.

Now those fans get more than music when they show up to scream along. They get information, support, and a reminder that they're not alone in navigating tough healthcare decisions.