Effective immediately, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast is suspending activity on X indefinitely. Recent changes to the platform’s terms of service coupled with its failure to address hate speech and misinformation create an environment that undermines safety and inclusivity. 🧵 1/3

(3/3) We hope you will stay connected with us on other platforms: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, & LinkedIn @ppgulfcoast. If you need care, our doors are open – call 1-800-230-PLAN or head to https://t.co/HgiewcbeGo to schedule an appointment. Thank you for your continued support!

(2/3) As an organization dedicated to advancing reproductive health and rights, we prioritize fostering safe and welcoming spaces for marginalized communities. Remaining active on X does not align with these values.

PPGC has been here for nearly 90 years, and our commitment to the mission is strong as ever—and patients like Anne are counting on us. Our doors are open, and by making a gift today at the link in our bio, you can help ensure they stay open—no matter what the future holds.

On #TransgenderDayofRemembrance, we memorialize the lives of far too many trans & nonbinary community members lost to violence. We honor them today by reaffirming our commitment to fighting for a world where all trans & nonbinary folks are respected and loved, exactly as they are

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Forty Years: Moving Forward! If you couldn’t make it, the exhibit is open through November 30, Thursdays–Saturdays from 12–5 p.m. (Closed Thanksgiving Day). Admission is free—we hope to see you there!

Vasectomies are safe, simple, and nearly 100% effective at preventing pregnancy—and we offer them right here in Houston. Learn more about this minimally invasive procedure at https://t.co/InOZtf6AJy or call 1-800-230-PLAN to schedule your appointment! #WorldVasectomyDay

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the exhibit opening last week! We had an incredible turnout, and we’re excited to invite you to another event at Ten Nineteen. Join us for "PP at 40: An Evening of Oral Histories and Storytelling" on 11/21, 6-8pm. Link in bio to register

PPGC is here to support your entire reproductive health journey—book your next appointment with America's most trusted birth control experts @ your closest PP health center! Link in bio to learn more & schedule your visit today, or call 1-800-230-PLAN #ThxBirthControl

It's #TransgenderAwarenessWeek—& a time of heightened fear/uncertainty for so many in our LGBTQ+ community, especially trans folks. We see you, we love you, & we will always care for you & fight for your freedom to live safely & authentically. No matter what. 🎨 @sweetcowboyblues

We are incredibly grateful to have the privilege of working with committed, caring, and compassionate nurse practitioners at Planned Parenthood, especially during National Nurse Practitioner Week 💙 #NursePractitionerWeek #HealthcareHeroes

Join us on November 21, 6-7:30pm for Sex Ed Trivia Night at Pearl! Bring a friend and test your knowledge at this FREE 21+ event. Check out the link in our bio to RSVP, and we'll see you there!

The challenges ahead are great—but we are greater. We need you in this with us for the long haul. Swipe ➡️ for 3 ways to take action right now. #BansOffOurBodies #ImForPP

We’re still here, providing the care our communities depend on and connecting them to the care we can no longer provide in our states. We’re still here, fighting for the future we deserve—one where WE control our own bodies and lives.

Know this: No matter what the future holds, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast will never stop fighting for your care. Our doors are open. And with your continued support, they will stay open.

We won’t sugarcoat it: This one hurts. But let’s remember that Planned Parenthood has always faced challenges, and our commitment to our mission has only grown stronger.

Today's our LAST CHANCE to make our voices heard in this election! With critical races that will impact our communities for years, we can’t afford to sit this one out. Polls are open today from 7am-7pm in TX & from 6am-8pm in LA. Let’s do this! 💪🗳️ Links in bio for voting info

Daily reminder that your vote is your voice, and your voice matters! 📢 TOMORROW is Election Day – have you made your voting plan? 🗳️ Head to the links in our bio to find your nearest polling place and see what’s on your ballot, then tag your voting squad in the comments! 👯‍♀️

With the 2024 election days away, we could all use a moment to regroup, take a breath, and connect with our community. On 11/4, we invite you to a virtual gathering of hope & reflection. Anyone—from LA & beyond—is invited. Link in bio to register. And don't forget to VOTE 11/5!

"If you don’t know where you’ve been, you don’t know where you’re going." — Dr. Carter G. Woodson Swipe for a preview of just some of our New Orleans history, and head to the link in our bio to RSVP for the exhibit's opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 6-8 p.m.