On Thanks Birth Control Day, Every Story Counts

“21.4 million women of reproductive age in the United States in need of low- or no- cost contraception live in a county with an access gap—where the need for publicly funded services is greater than the availability of these services.” New data from Power to Decide and Guttmacher Institute shows this policy-made contraceptive care disparity, which is contributing to the epidemic of forced pregnancy and forced parenthood in the U.S. Lori Adelman, CEO of Power to Decide, sits down to talk with us about why #ThxBirthControl Day is more important than ever in the fight for contraceptive access. Storytelling is a powerful facet of birth control advocacy. When we candidly share our birth control experiences, we fight back against fast-travelling mis- and disinformation in the media landscape—information often propagated and weaponized by anti-choice state and federal lawmakers to further restrict access to sexual and reproductive health care. In the 2026 Youth Reproductive Health Access (YouR HeAlth) Survey, Power to Decide found that 1 in 5 young people have considered changing their birth control because of something they saw on social media. Power to Decide’s Thanks Birth Control Day is a community effort to ensure that the information they are receiving is accurate and comprehensive. For more information, check out Lady to Lady: https://ladytoladycomedy.com/ Support the show Follow Us on Social: Twitter: @rePROsFightBack Instagram: @reprosfb Facebook: rePROs Fight Back Bluesky: @reprosfightback.bsky.social Buy rePROs Merch: Bonfire store Email us: [email protected] Rate and Review on Apple Podcast Thanks for listening & keep fighting back!