BREAKING: The Supreme Court just overturned Roe v. Wade, ending our constitutional right to abortion. We know you may be feeling a lot of things right now — hurt, anger, confusion. Whatever you feel is OK. We’re here with you — and we’ll never stop fighting for you.
Some people think you can tell if someone’s had sex before if their hymen is stretched open. But that’s not the case.
Say it with us:
YOU👏CAN’T👏TELL👏IF👏SOMEONE’S👏HAD👏SEX👏BY👏THE👏WAY👏THEIR👏HYMEN👏LOOKS👏OR👏FEELS
Planned Parenthood health centers are open and we will continue to provide care, and will keep fighting to ensure you have the health care access you deserve. If you need an abortion, visit .
Today, the Trump admin is forcing us out of the Title X program — our nation's program focused on family planning, of which we serve 40% of patients. This is a *direct attack* on Planned Parenthood and on our health and rights, and we will not stand for it.
#StandWithPP
#ProtectX
A virgin is someone who’s never had sex. But “sex” means different things to different people, so “virginity” does too. Many don't care what it means or think it matters. Whatever you believe, the fact is you can’t tell if someone’s had sex by checking their hymen.
Sarah Weddington was 27 when she argued Roe v. Wade — the youngest person ever to win in the Supreme Court. Today is the 45th anniversary of the landmark case that legalized abortion in the U.S. Young people have the power to change the world.
#7in10forRoe
#Roe45
BREAKING: Missouri could soon become the first state in the country to have no health center that provides safe, legal abortion, leaving more than a million people in a situation we haven’t seen since Roe v. Wade.
This is unacceptable. Abortion care is health care. Period.
BREAKING: A state court just granted our preliminary injunction! This ruling means that abortion access is protected in Missouri, for now — a welcome victory for our patients and for providers in the state.
Your health, not a politician’s beliefs, should drive important medical decisions. We'll do whatever it takes to stop these dangerous bans so that our patients can continue to access the care they need.
#ALpolitics
The hymen is a thin, fleshy tissue that’s located at the opening of your vagina. Like other parts of our bodies, hymens are a little different for everyone.
Some people just naturally have hymens that are more open. And many other activities besides sex can stretch your hymen — like riding a bike, doing sports, or putting something in your vagina (like a tampon or finger). Once your hymen is stretched open, it can’t grow back.
Many people think the hymen totally covers the opening of your vagina until it’s stretched open, but that’s not usually the case. Most hymens naturally have a hole big enough for period blood to come out and for you to use tampons comfortably.
Today, we mourn and remember the victims of the
#Pulse
nightclub shooting. Their lives and the harrowing impact of this event on LGBTQ and Latinx communities in Florida will not be forgotten.
BREAKING: Nearly 3 months after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Congressional Republicans introduced a national abortion ban.
It is clear that this is, and has always been, about controlling our bodies.
From day one, Justice Ginsburg recognized our constitutional right to control our bodies and our destinies. That is a legacy that cannot and must not depart with her. Thank you RBG.
BREAKING: With no emergency action from SCOTUS to block the law yet, Texas’s radical 6 week abortion ban is now in effect. Know this: No matter what, we aren’t backing down and we are still fighting. Everyone deserves access to abortion.
#BansOffOurBodies
#SB8
#TXDeservesBetter
.
@GovAbbott
doesn't think abortion is essential or, apparently, time-sensitive.
He's wrong.
So: we're suing, with our friends at
@ReproRights
and The Lawyering Project. See you in court.
Many patients seeking abortion in Louisiana can breath a sigh of relief. Your ability to access abortion shouldn’t be determined by where you live, how much money you make, and the color of your skin — and we’ll keep working to make that a reality for ALL people.
BREAKING: Patients seeking an abortion in Texas can get the essential and time-sensitive care they need, for now. We will continue to work day by day, week by week to safeguard the ability of our patients and community to access essential health care — no matter what.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court just issued a stay in the medication abortion case, which means that access to mifepristone remains for now.
This is good news, but the facts remain the same: Access to mifepristone should never have been in jeopardy in the first place.
BREAKING: Supreme Court stays order banning mifepristone. This means mifepristone remains 100% legal and accessible in states where it is legal.
Thomas and Alito dissent.
@Cole_Knows
This is not a real Planned Parenthood advertisement — we are looking into this. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. -Chelsea @ PPFA
A pregnancy is "full term" at 39-40 weeks, and “late term” at 41 weeks. Anti-abortion groups use “late-term ” to describe abortions at 15 or 20 weeks because they're all about scaring, shaming, and lying to people.
PSA: There is no “AIDS vaccine.” It doesn’t exist. Facts are important, and we’re here to give them to you (and, um, whoever else needs to hear this). Here’s the truth about HIV & AIDS:
As the abortion access crisis continues, we applaud
@POTUS
for continuing to take action to protect sexual and reproductive health care.
We urge lawmakers at all levels of government to do everything within their power to restore abortion access.
BREAKING: The Ninth Circuit just refused to block the Title X gag rule, meaning it can go into effect and endanger birth control, cancer screenings, and other essential care for millions. This is devastating.
#ProtectX
More than 180 CEOs have banded together to publish a letter in a full-page ad in today’s
@nytimes
, calling for an end to abortion bans and declaring their opposition to these attacks on reproductive health care. Check it out at .
#StopTheBans
BREAKING: We are asking the United States Supreme Court to step in and block Texas's radical abortion ban, S.B. 8, from going into effect on Wednesday. Unless the Supreme Court acts, abortion after six weeks will be cut off in just days for millions of Texans.
The Supreme Court just ended our constitutional right to abortion — but you can count on us to fight to make sure you get the care you deserve. Your local Planned Parenthood might still be providing abortions even if a ban may soon be in place. Call 1-800-230-PLAN.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, marking what her office said was the first time a president or vice president has toured a facility that performs abortions, as the White House escalates its defense of reproductive rights.
There’s been a lot of talk about later abortion recently — including a lot of misinformation and callous lies about why people have abortions later in pregnancy. Let’s set the record straight.
#SOTU
Nearly 9 in 10 women of reproductive age will use birth control at some point in their lives — it's basic health care & a normal part of women’s lives.
#ThxBirthControl
#R29xBedsider
We aren’t throwing in the towel & we won’t give up on our patients. Being forced out of Title X won't stop us from referring for or performing abortions, prescribing birth control, or any of our other services. Our doors are open and we are fighting against the gag rule.
Despite ongoing political attacks, Planned Parenthood health centers are open and seeing patients for all normal services, including abortion care, across the country.
#ThisIsHealthCare
#AbortionRights
Today is a dark day. The Supreme Court just allowed a harmful abortion restriction in Kentucky to go into effect. This law forces providers to play, show, and describe the results of an ultrasound, even if patients are turning away or covering their ears.
NEW: US Supreme Court upholds Kentucky law that mandates doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before they can perform abortions.
The most important thing: Congress can take action to right this wrong. Make your voice heard to ensure that patients can continue to get the care they need. Stand with Planned Parenthood — we stand with you. Take action:
#ProtectX
#StandWithPP
BREAKING: A state court just blocked Missouri’s egregious attempt to eliminate abortion access in the state. Today, Missourians can breathe a sigh of relief as abortion care will continue in the state, for now.
In partnership with
@AbortionStories
, we’re proud to launch
#OursToTell
, a short film about four people living full and empowered lives because they had the freedom to access abortion. Watch the film. Share your story. And stand up for abortion access:
We don’t know who needs to hear this, but when we say that no one should stand between a woman and decisions about her body when it comes to health care, that really means NO ONE.
UPDATE: A Utah court just blocked the state's abortion ban, which took effect after the U.S. Supreme Court
overturned Roe v. Wade. Abortion services can resume in Utah, effective immediately.
While this is a win, it's only the first step in the long fight ahead.
JUST IN: A judge has issued a temporary restraining order on Utah's trigger law
We are learning it is in place for 14 days and takes effect immediately
This is in the lawsuit between Planned Parenthood and the ALCU in Utah vs the state of Utah over the trigger law
@abc4utah
Happy
#MothersDay
! Planned Parenthood is proud to celebrate mothers in the U.S. and around the world. We're committed to fighting for a world where all mothers can live healthy lives, and raise their children in peace.
On this day in 1973, the US Supreme Court legalized abortion. Today we celebrate the doctors & nurses who provide important care to patients, the people who fought to make legal abortion possible & those standing strong to ensure that abortion remains safe & legal.
#WeWontGoBack
BREAKING: Today, in an unprecedented and harmful decision, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the FDA’s approval of mifepristone — one of the two medications used in the most common medication abortion regimen in the US — was unlawful, threatening access nationwide.
SCOTUS may have just ended our constitutional right to abortion, but know this: Abortion is health care, and you deserve to control your body and your future, no matter what. That hasn’t changed. We can’t and we won’t back down now. Join us:
Defunding and divesting from the police looks different in every city and requires participation from the community, including ours.
Planned Parenthood stands with
@Mvmnt4BlkLives
and we will be following their lead on the ways we can partner to strengthen Black communities.
Big news today! We applaud the FDA’s important step forward.
Eliminating medically unnecessary restrictions on medication abortion is critical for improving access.
Breaking News: Abortion pills can soon be purchased at local U.S. pharmacies with a prescription, the FDA said, a move that could greatly expand access.
Reminder: This hearing is not a trial. It’s part of Brett Kavanaugh’s job interview. Brett Kavanaugh is not entitled to a seat on the Supreme Court. Proceeding with this nomination is telling survivors they don't matter.
#KavanaughHearings
#IBelieveChristineBlaseyFord
ICYMI🚨: The FDA updated the label of Plan B One-Step to clarify that it “works before release of an egg from the ovary,” and does not cause an abortion.
This update is crucial in protecting access to emergency contraception, and we love to see it 👏:
Thank you, FDA, for voting to
#FreethePill
! 🥳
This is a historic victory. Access to birth control pills over-the-counter breaks down the barriers people face to prescription methods, like the costs & availability of a doctor's appointment, transportation, and insurance coverage.
Breaking News: The FDA approved the first birth control pill to be sold without a prescription in the U.S., which could greatly expand contraception access.
Some more good news: last night, the Illinois Senate passed The Reproductive Health Act to codify Roe v. Wade and ensure that abortion care is treated just like any other health care.
The decision about whether to have a child, end a pregnancy, or choose adoption belongs to you, and you don’t have to justify your decision. At Planned Parenthood, we trust you to make your own, fully informed sexual and reproductive health care decisions.
YOU. ARE. AMAZING. In the last few days, people from all over the country have raised more than $1 million for Planned Parenthood at the request of
@quentquarantino
. Whether you’re a patient, a first-time donor, just hearing about our work, or a longtime supporter: Thank you. ❤️
Patients can breathe a sigh of relief and continue accessing the health care they need, and our doctors and nurses can continue to provide truthful, comprehensive, and nonjudgmental care to their patients.
#ProtectX
BREAKING: A federal court just said it would block the Trump admin’s Title X gag rule, which would have banned providers in the program from referring for abortion—a victory for patients, including 1.5m Planned Parenthood patients who use Title X for care.
Nearly 9 in 10 women of reproductive age will use contraception at some point in their lives, whether for family planning or other medical reasons like treating endometriosis. Birth control should be treated like any other preventive medical care.
#Fight4BirthControl
Millions of people have used birth control to plan their families, finish their education, and pursue their dreams. Today, we say “Thanks, Birth Control!” for everything birth control makes possible. How has birth control helped you?
#ThxBirthControl
This is incredible,
@arianagrande
— thank you!
We're so grateful for your longstanding commitment to supporting women’s rights & standing with Planned Parenthood to defend access to sexual and reproductive health care.
#IStandWithPP
#StopTheBans