Celebrities Support “Pink Out” For Planned Parenthood & Pink Out Day With Powerful Tweets!
March 29 isn’t just another regular Tuesday this year. The reason: It’s Planned Parenthood’s Pink Out Day. Let me explain. Pink Out Day is a rally hosted nationwide in 90 cities and is in support of the nonprofit organization’s work and services provided for both women and men. Celebrities have come out in large numbers and are showing their support for #PinkOutDay on Twitter.
I #StandWithPP. Change your profile pic and show your support for reproductive health & rights! → http://t.co/D4Sjjq9ESA
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 29, 2015
More about #PinkOutDay
When Republicans attack Planned Parenthood, they’re attacking women’s health. Proud to #StandWithPP—and always will.https://t.co/frqgxI6sjG
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 29, 2015
Women came out in great numbers for Pink Out Day on Wednesday, Mar. 29. The women’s health organization planned this day to be as one of protest to fight against the potential threat that it could lose its’ government funding.
“We will fight like hell to protect our 2.5 million patients a year and the 1 in 5 women that will go to Planned Parenthood in her life. It’s a day for people to unite and say: We resist. We are strong. And we’re not backing down — not today, not ever,” the organization posted on the Pink Out Day page.
I proudly & joyfully #PinkOut for @PPact because they give crucial & meaningful care to all those who need it. Support women& #StandWithPP!
— jenny slate (@jennyslate) September 29, 2015
Women were in pink and also shared on the internet why keeping Planned Parenthood open mattered to them. Celebrities took to Twitter to show their support through the #pinkout.
“Pretty in pink. I’m joining Planned Parenthood to #PinkOut the internet. I #StandWithPP & the 2.5 million who rely on them…,”
Lily Collins, 30, said on her Twitter account.
Elizabeth Banks, 45, had tweeted,
“We’ll never stop fighting for our health, rights & communities. #IStandWithPP & 2.5MM who rely on it.”
Cant't be there in person to #PinkOut but there in spirit! #StandwithPP pic.twitter.com/iuoiGVI5FG
— Elizabeth Banks ❄️ (@ElizabethBanks) September 29, 2015
Celebs on the trend
See more tweets from Hollywood stars below.
I #PinkOut for #PlannedParenthood because they do what it takes to care for women. Do you #StandWithPP?
— America Ferrera (@AmericaFerrera) September 29, 2015
Planned Parenthood’s “Pink Out Day” stands for
“reproductive rights supporters to show their defiance against the relentless attacks on Planned Parenthood” by “anti women’s health politicians.” Says the organization, “It’s a day for people to unite and say: We resist. We are strong. And we’re not backing down, not today, not ever.”
Rocking my pink shirt for #pinkout day! #StandWithPP pic.twitter.com/iN05xOy0HJ
— Martha Plimpton (@MarthaPlimpton) September 29, 2015
One can see that on social media, users are updating their profile photos to have a pink filter and also pledging support for Planned Parenthood. There is also an online letter written to Congresspeople for signing and activists are encouraged to wear pink in public and take a #PinkOut selfie. With many taking part, “#PinkOut” has been trending on Twitter for most of the day.
Charlize Theron told her followers,
“Send a simple, clear message by changing your profile picture: I Stand With Planned Parenthood: don’t take my care.” She went on to write, “I’m joining Planned Parenthood to #PinkOut the internet. I #StandWithPP & the 2.5 million who rely on them.”
#PinkOut today! Join: Planned Parenthood Fights Back http://t.co/CJhKsMrxpF via @thinkprogress This is insanely important, my smart peeps RT
— Eliza Dushku (@elizadushku) September 29, 2015
“We’ll never stop fighting for our health, rights & communities. #IStandWithPP & 2.5MM who rely on it.”
a tweet came forth from Elizabeth Banks.
Anna Paquin shared a photo of a clothing hanger, and wrote,
“Let’s not move backward #Pinkout #IStandWithPP.”
She also included in it a Wikipedia link on self-induced abortion.
I #StandWithPP. Change your profile pic and show your support for reproductive health & rights! → http://t.co/vHzZofZOjn
— Valorie Curry (@valoriecurry) September 29, 2015
Connie Britton also uploaded the hashtag and requested her followers to support Pink Out Day, while Debra Messing made it a point to resend one of the Women’s March organizers’ tweets, which said,
“Let’s #PinkOut the internet to support @PPFA! Share a selfie wearing pink using #PinkOut and #IStandWithPP to show your support.”
Kate Walsh posted,
“2.5M people rely on @PPact and it’s in their honor that I’m turning the Internet pink today!”
Pink Out y'all!! #PinkOut Day…#StandWithPP
— Connie Britton (@conniebritton) September 29, 2015
Brie Larson had revealed,
“Every month I donate to Planned Parenthood. I #StandWithPP & the 2.5 million who rely on them. #PinkOut the internet!”
And Christina Perri posted on her Twitter handle,
“I believe in a woman’s right to safe, affordable, accessible, and legal reproductive health care. that’s why I #standwithPP #pinkout.”
Making my voice heard! If a must to #StandwithPP #pinkout pic.twitter.com/RIRGqJArHp
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) September 28, 2015
Emily Ratajkowski added a picture that said,
“My body. My Choice.”
She received some negative responses when the singer responded and reminded her fans,
“No one says we have to agree on everything. I respect you and you respect me. that’s how humanity works.”