There's a new pill on the shelf! 👀 Three years have passed since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opill, the first over-the-counter (OTC) daily birth control pill, and generic versions are now allowed to be sold—we've already seen one at Walgreens and are excited for more to come!

Opill was approved by the FDA 3 years ago and we haven't stopped talking about it since. 👀 We're so glad to see it every time we walk through the family planning aisle, available to anyone and everyone—without ID, health insurance, or prescription—right off the shelf. 🙌

It's been three years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a daily birth control pill for over-the-counter (OTC) use—a historic first in the United States after 50+ years of prescription-only access! ✅

People w/ disabilities belong in decisions that shape health care, education, workplaces, and community life—and their contributions benefit everyone. Whether they know it or not, many people use & rely on disability-led advocacy and design: voice dictation, closed captions, curb cuts, audiobooks, ♾️

We are so proud and honored to continue doing this work alongside our 275+ member coalition of reproductive justice advocates, researchers, health care providers, youth activists, and dedicated orgs + individuals who share a common vision for expanding bodily autonomy!

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Happy 3-Year Approv-iversary, Opill! We're so glad to see you every time we walk through the family planning aisle, available to anyone and everyone—without ID, health insurance, or prescription—right off the shelf. 🙌

NCLR Legal Dir. Shannon Minter breaks down what SCOTUS did & what they didn't decide in yesterday's trans student athlete case. The main take away? Although this decision is disappointing, it is a setback, not the end of the road.

What the Supreme Court did not decide in the trans sports case

The ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. leaves open the door to inclusive policies, writes attorney Shannon Minter.

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A few weeks ago, the Office of Legal Council within the Department of Justice released a memo indicating a shift in the US government's decades-spanning position regarding the rights of folks with disabilities to receive care while in their communities. (1/🧵)

Juneteenth honors the legacy of resilience, strength, and the enduring fight for freedom. It uplifts ongoing social liberation movements, celebrates progress, and recognizes barriers maintained by those same systems of oppression. The right to bodily autonomy is essential to our collective freedom.

Every June, we celebrate the existence, resilience, and gorgeous diversity of queer + trans communities 🌈 Everyone deserves equitable access to care that respects their identity, honors their autonomy, affirms their dignity. The freedom to make decisions about our lives + bodies belongs to us all!

In 1965, the US Supreme Court decision in Griswold v. Connecticut established the basis for the right to privacy with respect to intimate practices, AND, along with rulings in other cases, views the right to privacy as "protected from governmental intrusion" ➡️ #GratefulForGriswold #FreeThePill

While #FreeThePill day has come and gone, that doesn't mean we're done celebrating! You can get the first-ever daily birth control pill available in the United States for 25% off with code FTPDay2026 on opill.com thru June 9 🎟️💊🛒 Check out bit.ly/AllAboutOpillZine to learn more about #opill!

May honors and celebrates the cultures, contributions, and histories of 🌟ALL Asian + Desi Americans spanning East, West, South, and Central Asia 🌟Native Hawaiians, on + off the continent 🌟Pacific Islanders of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia ...that are woven into the fabric of the United States

LGBTQ+ youth and those with disabilities don’t always feel safe in schools. Sex education helps prevent bullying and harassment, which supports safer school environments for all young people. We must #ProtectSexEd and advocate for a curriculum that includes all experiences and identities.

Help us raise awareness about OTC birth control pills + the importance of contraceptive equity ➡️ Save + send this post to spread the word about #opill, the first daily birth control pill available WITHOUT a prescription in the US! Use code FTPDAY2026 for 25% off your order on opill.com thru June 9🛒

Have you met the Sex Education Collaborative? They are: 🍎Sex educators and trainers 📚Curriculum designers 🏛️Policy experts 📣Local and national organizations 💪🏽Ready to help YOU advance #SexEdForAll in your community! Learn more at SexEducationCollaborative.org

Sex Education Collaborative Online Portal

The Sex Education Collaborative (SEC) brings together leading organizations in the field to provide training and support for those implementing sex education around the country. Together, we created SexEducationCollaborative.org—a one-stop shop for educators and administrators everywhere.

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Sex ed is more than pregnancy + HIV/STI prevention, and is NOT about "teaching kids to have sex." This May, let’s set the record straight. #SexEdForAll teaches young people how to build healthy relationships + better self-esteem. Learn more: https://sexeducationcollaborative.org/sex-ed-all-month

Sex Ed For All Month | Sex Education Collaborative Online Portal

May is Sex Ed For All Month, an effort spearheaded by the Sex Education Collaborative in collaboration with the federal Sex Education Coalition and a national coalition of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations committed to ensuring equitable and accessible sex education f…

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4 reasons we #TrustTeens with decisions about their reproductive health: ✅Teens deserve bodily autonomy ✅Teens are experts in their own bodies ✅Teens are worthy of respect ✅Teens deserve human rights #FreeThePill

It's #SexEdForAll Month, but access to sex ed is becoming more difficult. Young people have the right and deserve to learn the information and skills they need to protect their health. 💪✨

Tired 😴: More states requiring medically inaccurate, abstinence-only, fear-based programs that shame and judge young people 👎 Wired 🤩: Sex education that affirms all young people and helps them navigate sex and relationships without shame or stigma and have better mental health! 🙌 #SexEdForAll

Though we’ve won OTC access for the 1st time in US history, there's still work to be done to lay the groundwork for future OTC switches of other birth control pills & the fight continues for insurance coverage and affordability. Support our work today ➡️ bit.ly/FreeThePill-donate

This #FreeThePill Day, we finally have a daily birth control pill available OTC! Now, we need equitable access for *everyone* who wants it. Take action today: https://freethepill.org/take-action

This #FreeThePill Day, we're proud to be part of @freethepill.bsky.social, a coalition-driven movement that helped pave the way for Opill, the first OTC birth control pill in the US! Learn more here ➡️ bit.ly/AllAboutOpillZine

Celebrate #FreeThePill Day by spreading the word about birth control! Learn more: freethepill.org

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A future where you can get birth control pills right off the shelf in the United States is almost here! And we need YOU to help make it a reality!

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We 💘 sharing evidence-based info & resources every day, but *especially* on #FreeThePill Day! 📚Check out our All About Opill zine, which has all the facts (in English y en español tambien) about #opill, the first OTC birth control pill in the US ➡️ bit.ly/AllAboutOpillZine

This #FreeThePill Day, we’re celebrating the many organizations distributing #opill free of cost in communities across the US. 🥳👏🥳 Interested in launching a donation program of your own? Check out our guide to get started ➡️ bit.ly/OpillBulkDonations

NHeLP and Free the Pill launched a new toolkit to help states expand insurance coverage of OTC contraception without prescription or cost-sharing barriers. Free the Pill https://healthlaw.org/resource/coverage-of-over-the-counter-contraception-model-legislation-and-toolkit/

Coverage of Over-the-Counter Contraception: Model Legislation and Toolkit

NHeLP and Free the Pill created this Toolkit to help state advocates secure coverage of over-the-counter contraceptives through legislation. As states confront provider and clinic shortages resulting from devastating OBBBA cuts, guaranteeing coverage of OTC contraceptives without a prescription and without cost-sharing provides a critical path to maintaining and expanding access to contraception. NHeLP is ready to stand with partners this session to advance this and other critical sexual and reproductive health protections.

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Protecting AND expanding access to contraceptive care is 🔑 to bringing us closer to a more equitable 🌎. This #FreeThePill Day let’s make birth control equitably accessible for ALL. 💊

On this Free The Pill Day, join @voffund.bsky.social at Fab AF Pride in Sarasota where we will be giving away a ton of Plan B, Opill, & Narcan for FREE. Stop by our tent to learn more about our organization & grab some free goodies! 💊🌈🩷🏳️‍⚧️✨ #BeFabulous #pride #Sarasota #HarmReduction #FreeThePill

You deserve to know your options! There are currently 12 states across the country that require insurance coverage of OTC birth control 🥳 This #FreeThePill Day, we need more states to join that list! Here’s how you can advocate for coverage in your state ➡️ bit.ly/state-otc-toolkit

This #FreeThePill Day we are celebrating @opill_otc on shelves across the US-no RX or ID needed! Together w/ @freethepill.bsky.social, we 👏 did 👏 that👏 ! Now we are continuing our work to ensure that it is equitably accessible to *everyone* who wants it: freethepill.org