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'Catwoman' star Halle Berry says California Gov. Gavin Newsom has
'overlooked women' and 'devalued' half the population
Halle Berry called out California Gov. Gavin Newsom while delivering a
speech about how women are viewed in Hollywood and across America.
Berry took the stage at the Dealbook Summit Wednesday and spoke about
how women are "devalued," particularly after they reach a certain age.
The "Catwoman" star drew gasps from the audience while making her
pointed comments and referencing Newsom, according to The Hollywood
Reporter.
"At this stage in my life, I have zero f---- left to give," Berry told
the crowd.
"Back in my great state of California, my very own governor, Gavin
Newsom, has vetoed our menopause bill, not one, but two years in a row,"
she added. "But thats OK, because hes not going to be governor
forever, and the way he has overlooked women, half the population, by
devaluing us, he probably should not be our next president either. Just saying."
The bill, AB 432, introduced by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, had
a goal of improving and expanding menopause care, mandating that a
healthcare service plan or health insurer provide recommendations for menopause-related treatments. The bill would have also required
healthcare providers to get training on menopause care, according to a
press release from Bauer-Kahn.
Newsom vetoed the bill a second time in October.
Newsom told CBS News in October he is giving serious thought to running
for president in 2028. The governor was also in attendance at
Wednesday's DealBook Summit.
Berry, who founded the menopause care company Respin, said she is
considered "past my prime" in America as she nears 60.
"In 2025, there is a lot to still be talked about and discovered and
uncovered, especially if you are a woman who is navigating midlife and thoughtfully considering your longevity, because in 2025 I, Halle Berry,
and women of my age are simply devalued in this country," she said. "Our culture thinks that, at 59 years old, I am past my prime, and that women
my age start to become invisible in Hollywood, in the workplace, on
social media.
"Women are pressured to stay forever 35," Berry continued. "Were
complimented if we seem to be aging backwards or defying gravity, as if
thats even possible, and if we somehow manage to look younger than our
years, its suggested thats the gold standard that our worth should be measured by."
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