stand with Planned Parenthood.

[rosa_acicularis]

Originally posted by rosefox at "My body hijacked"

It's been a long time since we had disposable funds for charity donations, but today I dipped into savings to send a donation to Planned Parenthood, because the House of Representatives just voted to completely defund it. Oh, and they want to completely eliminate Title X family planning funding, too.

Keep in mind that the Hyde Amendment already banned clinics from receiving federal funding for abortion. So the only goal here is to keep people from accessing family planning services, cancer screenings, birth control, HIV tests, and other life-saving and life-changing medical assistance.

There's no upside to this. It's just wrong. And in small and rural communities, it could be a disaster.

We can certainly hope that the Senate will do the right thing and refuse to pass these terrible bills. In the meantime, please stand with Planned Parenthood. At the very least, sign their letter to the House and the Senate. If you can, make a donation--even just a small one. Soon we may be the only source of funds they have.

And please, please spread the word. Women, men, teens too! Men and boys benefit from PP's services too: directly through things like HIV tests and free condoms, and indirectly through having happier, healthier female partners, relatives, and friends. It's too easy for people to dismiss this as "ladybusiness", or to shy away from talking about that icky S-E-X stuff. Please don't let that happen. Speak up for reproductive health services, and keep speaking up for as long as it takes.

There's a rally in New York next Saturday. I'm planning to go if I can get away from work for long enough. Join us if you can.


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[mazarin221b.livejournal.com]

I can't even tell you how many letters I've sent regarding this. Unfortunately, I have 2 Republican senators that don't give a damn, and the lovely Mike Pence represents my hometown district.

I love how the R's don't want abortion. Or family planning, either. Or assistance for poor families. Or health insurance reform. In other words, poor people don't get to procreate. Sounds pretty sinister, to me.

[salienne.livejournal.com]

My senator is one of those pro-life Democrats who keeps sending me the stupidest responses imaginable to my e-mails (well, his staffers do, but I'm pretty sure he has some idea what they're writing to people). It's frustrating, to say the least.

There's also another petition related to this here.

[zazie11.livejournal.com]

I'm local and very proud to say I'll be there tomorrow with my partner and our 1 year old daughters.

I see that it's going to be your birthday tomorrow (coincidentally, it is my partner's as well!). I think that making a stand for your convictions on your birthday can only set your new year off to a strong start. Mazel Tov, darling!

*holds up imaginary cupcake, with candle, and sings I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar to you*