Witness from @ppaohio.bsky.social: "It is inappropriate for the State to second guess the will of the voters."

Black History Month is a time to honor the history, center the joy, and celebrate the futures of Black communities. But as February comes to a close, here’s a reminder that Black history is not contained to just one month a year. 🖤

No matter the challenges ahead, care continues because our communities continue to show up for one another, no matter what. Here's how you can show up. ✨⤵️

Testimony from @ppaohio.bsky.social:"House Bill 87 stigmatizes people that seek abortion and would punish people who experience a heartbreaking diagnosis."

Shout out to Representatives Munira Abdullahi and Latyna Humphrey for speaking in defense of Ohio's local and statewide immigrant communities and demanding ICE accountability. ‼️⤵️

PSA: Having multiple abortions is okay. You deserve to have access to the health care you need and want. ❤️

New year, same values ✨ We're back and ready to keep fighting for reproductive freedom for all. Are you with us? Tap the link in our bio to find new ways to take action today. 💖

abortion=freedom ✨🦅

Everyone, regardless of ability, should have the right to access reproductive care & make empowered choices about their own bodies & futures. ♿✨

Last night, both House Bill 324 (attack on mifepristone, SSRIs, and other medications) and House Bill 485 (sex ed censorship) passed the Ohio House. ⤵️

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: immigrant rights are human rights.

We turn now to Ohio House Gov't Oversight Committee just in time to find @daniellefirsich.bsky.social for @ppaohio.bsky.social testifying against House Bill 42, which requires Ohio's Medicaid to collect data concerning citizenship and immigration status of patients.

🚨 HAPPENING NOW: PPAO Storytellers and Danielle Firsich, our Director of Public Policy, testify against HB 485—Ohio's Sex Ed Censorship Act. ⬇️

*taps mic* people of all genders need and deserve access to abortion care.

🚨 HAPPENING NOW: Director of Public Policy, Danielle Firsich, Testifies Against House Bill 324 Hearing in the Ohio House Health Committee ➡️

Lauren Blauvelt, executive director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio, was featured in this Matter News article about the state of abortion access in Ohio. Tap the link to check it out! 🙌 matternews.org/community/th...

PSA: decisions about your body, your life, and your future belong in your hands, not in the hands of politicians.

Wondering what's going on with Medicaid? How you can get involved in the fight to protect Planned Parenthood? 👀 We have the answers! Join us for an empowering conversation! We'll catch you up on everything you need to know AND how you can fight back! 🗓️: Monday 8/18 @ 7 PM 📍: Zoom 🔗: bit.ly/ppaopph

✨ Abortion is health care ✨ Birth control should be free ✨ Trans rights are human rights ✨ Immigrants are essential ✨ Health care is a basic human right ✨ Planned Parenthood saves lives

Everyone, regardless of ability, has the right to access reproductive care & make empowered choices about their own bodies & futures!

🗣️ Queer and trans inclusive sex-ed is vital for students learning how to navigate their identities and relationships.

Abortion is health care, and every person should be able to get one—no matter the reason.

Roman, a member of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio's Speakers Bureau, interviewed with Ohio Capital Journal about Medicaid coverage. 🙌 Check it out here: ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/09/a...

“In a world where the cost of health care continues to rise, PPAO remains committed to reducing disparities in accessing health care.” 💕💖 Join Tanasia in this fight by making your gift today: ppohio.info/donate

“Everyone deserves access to high-quality, affordable health care. That’s what we’ve been fighting for the last century—and we’ll never stop. We’ll be suing the Trump administration to stop this unlawful attack. See you in court.” — @alexismjpp.bsky.social, President & CEO of @ppfa.org @ppact.org

An urgent update from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio. Abortion is still legal in Ohio through 21 weeks and 6 days.

Lauren Blauvelt, Executive Director of PPAO, on Senate Bill 1: “Make them tell you what’s wrong with those centers. Keep as much as you can keep. I expected leadership from UC. What is the point of a university that is only teaching what is approved by a very biased state government?”

PPAO is proud to announce our new podcast: Autonomy Rising! 💫 Our first episode, CARE Not Cuts, updates listeners on how state and federal budgets will impact Medicaid and Planned Parenthood. 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or find your favorite platform here: linktr.ee/PPAOhio

🚨 Ohio's Budget is Now in Effect. 🚨 Republicans are prioritizing political ideology and tax cuts for the wealthy over affordable, accessible health care for all Ohioans. Check out our statement:

Must-read column from @ppaohio.bsky.social's @daniellefirsich.bsky.social: "Unless Governor DeWine uses his line-item veto power, House Bill 96 will take away Medicaid from the 770,000 Ohioans who received coverage with the 2014 expansion, and the consequences would be disastrous."

From Lauren Blauvelt, Executive Director of PPAO: "At a time when Ohioans are already struggling with high health care costs, Republican legislators are showing who they represent – billionaires instead of the most vulnerable among us." Read the full release ⬇️

🚨 Take action: Tell your members of Congress: Vote NO on the reconciliation bill. Text CARE to 22422 to learn more.

The fight isn’t over. Right now, Congress is considering a bill that would block people with Medicaid coverage from Planned Parenthood health centers nationwide, regardless of where they live, and would leave over eight million people uninsured.

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that people using Medicaid in South Carolina no longer have the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood South Atlantic as their sexual and reproductive health care provider.

🚨 Ohio’s Budget is heading to Gov. DeWine’s desk! 🚨 This budget is dangerous & extreme. HB 96 attacks abortion access, LGBTQ+ rights, Medicaid, maternal & infant health, public schools, & libraries—all to fund tax breaks for billionaires. Send a message to DeWine & urge line-item vetos in HB 96!

Lauren Blauvelt, Executive Director of PPAO, on the federal budget reconciliation bill: “There aren’t enough words for ‘unacceptable,’ and every Ohio congressperson should be voting ‘no’ and should be fighting for their constituents. There’s no cost-savings in taking away people’s insurance.”

🌞Hey Columbus friends -- swing by our office tonight from 5:30pm - 7:30pm to sign the @cbussafety.bsky.social petition for public safety! We're collecting signatures to establish an alternative-police crisis response program in Columbus. See you there! 🚘📋📝

At 2 PM, the Ohio Senate Education committee will hear opponent testimony for Senate Bill 156: The Conservative 'Success' Sequence. Let's break down this latest misguided bill from the Ohio Statehouse. ⬇️

RELEASE: Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Condemns New Anti-Abortion Bills in Ohio. The Ohio legislature is pushing new bills that threaten the Reproductive Freedom Amendment approved by 57% of Ohio voters in 2023. Read our full statement:

Ohio’s maternal mortality rate is above the national average at 23.7 per 100K births. Most deaths happen after delivery. Postpartum Medicaid coverage saves lives. #ProtectMedicaidOH 🎥 t.ly/JFV9o 🔗️ www.groundworkohio.org/medicaid

The court got it wrong. Denying transgender youth the health care they need solely because they’re trans is discriminatory, and we will keep fighting.

Check out Danielle's, Director of Public Policy at PPAO, new letter to the editor in the Cincinnati Enquirer! "Natural Family Month 'holiday' would be a spit in the face to Ohio’s approximately 557,000 LGBTQ+ individuals and over 490,000 single-parent households."

Danielle, Director of Public Policy at PPAO, dismissed the bill as “not a serious piece of legislation." “This is a useless proclamation of ill-advised & exclusionary priorities rather than the sweeping policy changes necessary to support the foundation of healthy, thriving families in our state."

Happy Pride! Today, we’re sending extra love & support to LGBTQ+ folks who aren’t out. 💌 Coming out is a deeply personal journey. Queer & trans folks may not be able to come out due to their own personal choice or because of safety concerns. You are entirely valid, exactly as you are. 💖🥹

HAPPENING SOON: The Ohio House Community Revitalization Committee will hear opponent testimony for House Bill 262—a bill targeting LGBTQ+ families, single parents, and unmarried households. 💻 Watch live via The Ohio Channel: ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-ho...

Check out Med Students For Choice OSU member Maya's op-ed about Ohio's SB 1 in The Columbus Dispatch!

The first Pride was an uprising. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Let's talk about it 🧵⬇️

Joy is an act of resistance. This Pride Month, it’s more important than ever that we prioritize being with our communities. 💖

ICYMI: House Republicans passed a budget that ‘defunds’ Planned Parenthood, threatens 200 health centers, risks care for 1.1M+ patients, and slashes Medicaid. 😤 Use our toolkit to thank or call your legislator out for their vote: bit.ly/3Hoc4JM

Reproductive rights are LGBTQ+ rights. The fights for abortion access and trans rights are rooted in bodily autonomy. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️