Findings
| When | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lopez performed at an event in Turkmenistan attended by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and sang him “Happy Birthday, Mr. President.” Human Rights Watch documented the country's severe repression, including torture, political imprisonment, and restrictions on freedom of expression. Her publicist said she would not have attended had she known about the human-rights situation. Human Rights Watch urged her to donate the fee to human-rights causes. There is no evidence here that she knowingly endorsed the regime. | Source |
| 2024 | Lopez performed at the opening celebrations for a luxury hotel in Dubai. She was reportedly paid approximately $5 million. The UAE criminalises certain same-sex sexual activity and restricts LGBTQ+ expression. | Source |
| 2007 | Lopez produced and starred in Bordertown, a film about the murders of women in Ciudad Juárez. In 2007, Amnesty International recognised her work with its Artists for Amnesty award. She also helped launch a bilingual awareness website and public-service campaign addressing the murders. | Source |
| 2009 | Lopez co-founded the Lopez Family Foundation with her sister Lynda to improve healthcare access and education for underserved women and children. Its work included telemedicine centres in Puerto Rico and Panama and a partnership with Montefiore to establish a Center for a Healthy Childhood in the Bronx. | Source |
| 2013 | The Human Rights Campaign awarded Lopez its 2013 Ally for Equality Award, recognising her public support for marriage equality, HIV/AIDS research, anti-bullying initiatives, and youth anti-violence work. She also executive-produced "The Fosters", a television series featuring a family raised by two mothers. | Source |
| 2017 | Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, Lopez donated $1 million from her Las Vegas residency proceeds to humanitarian aid and helped launch the Somos Una Voz relief campaign with Marc Anthony. The campaign organised assistance for affected communities. | Source |
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