In the early 20th century, Margaret Sanger fought for sex education, contraception information/availability, and advocating for women's reproductive health and rights at a time where this was shamed and risked imprisonment. It's because of her we have Planned Parenthood and better access to birth control. Today, individuals around the world celebrate her victory and they've taken to Twitter to do it!
For this person who gets to decide when they want to be a parent
Today, I'm saying #ThxBirthControl for letting me decide the right time to become a parent. This allowed me to be t… https://t.co/iuwqvqbnKD— Esther Robards-Forbes (@Esther Robards-Forbes) 1573659128.0
For more than just babies
as someone who has cysts run in her family, irregular periods, & just wants to enjoy the benefits of having sex & n… https://t.co/CXBnNS5Rri— ❄️Jessica Marie❄️ (@❄️Jessica Marie❄️) 1573659969.0
Because cancer prevention is pretty important...and sex obviously!
There are SO many reasons to be grateful for birth control. It can help with cramps, anemia, infections, and cervic… https://t.co/btwVIPXxTd— Femestella (@Femestella) 1573659025.0
For making getting a degree bearable
birth control prevents my nausea and vomiting when i’m on my period, allowing me to work and earn my degree during… https://t.co/Xjszb1liWD— yogi jules (@yogi jules) 1557422383.0
Access for all
Birth control keeps women like me from having to try and navigate the obstacles to safe and legal abortion. Making… https://t.co/zwRLQ8opM9— Lesley Handel (@Lesley Handel) 1573660600.0
Because no one should have to live with endometriosis pain
Because endometriosis is a bitch. And birth control makes it possible for me to live without crazy amounts of pain… https://t.co/P9ngUXXeqz— Emily Catherine_BLM (@Emily Catherine_BLM) 1573660684.0
PCOS control for the win!
My PCOS is under control #thxbirthcontrol— Marie-Anne | BLM (@Marie-Anne | BLM) 1573661150.0
More cancer prevention
@HillaryClinton Ovarian cancer runs in my family. I'm grateful that birth control helps reduce the risk. #thxbirthcontrol— KDH⚖4 🥁VP (@KDH⚖4 🥁VP) 1557423352.0
Birth control is family planning
#thxbirthcontrol for enabling me to start a family in my own time and on my own terms. https://t.co/AlzZe9swze— Alyson K. Northrup (@Alyson K. Northrup) 1573661218.0
Because we can have control of our bodies
That was 4 years ago, and I have appreciated every minute of predictable, manageable periods/cycles. With my chroni… https://t.co/WUZvxT9YQG— Joanna Spaghetti (@Joanna Spaghetti) 1573661095.0
For not just physical health
#ThxBirthControl for helping my mental health and not wanting to die every single month. Having a period every thre… https://t.co/5hrkyA5c0X— 🌸 𝓀𝑒𝓃𝓃𝓎 𝒻𝑜𝓍𝓁𝑒𝓎 🌸 (@🌸 𝓀𝑒𝓃𝓃𝓎 𝒻𝑜𝓍𝓁𝑒𝓎 🌸) 1573660972.0
Because our hormones can cause us to do some pretty crazy shit
For stopping me turn into the raging Hulk every month, for controlling my hormones so my mood swings aren't like be… https://t.co/jlKaVhuk5D— Sabrina Cox (@Sabrina Cox) 1573660924.0
For reducing teen pregnancy...IN HALF
Today's the day! #ThxBirthControl for being a critical part of our work lowering the teen birth rate in Texas by mo… https://t.co/ytapGSN1ON— Healthy Futures TX (@Healthy Futures TX) 1573658957.0
Thank you, Margaret Sanger
"No woman can call herself free who does not control her own body." – Margaret Sanger #ThxBirthControl— Bedsider (@Bedsider) 1482880512.0
Because you can't stop one without providing the other
Because EVERYONE should have the option, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, etc.
"I’m a firm believer in birth control as well as my right to make that decision, and I’ll stay on it until I feel t… https://t.co/iTaMeM2LXc— Rewire.News (@Rewire.News) 1573658112.0
Because we need doctors
@prhdocs I'm a family doc now, but in college, I relied on #PlannedParenthood and #TitleX funding for birth control… https://t.co/bf6GxbAuTv— Anh Do, M.D. (she/her) (@Anh Do, M.D. (she/her)) 1573657012.0
