Planned Parenthood decided they needed to rally the troops, and announced #PinkOut Day. The goal was to have their supporters wear pink, pink out their profile pictures on social media, and to use the hashtag #PinkOut to show their solidarity with the abortion giant.
It’s #PinkOut Day! Today, we’re turning the Internet pink. We’re rallying for reproductive health and rights in cities…
Posted by Planned Parenthood on Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Unfortunately for Planned Parenthood, #PinkOut Day turned out to be a massive failure. Sure, they had their supporters:
#PINKOUT Day! #StandwithPP Enough attacks on Women’s Healthcare … Planned Parenthood Action!
Posted by I’m Still Josh on Tuesday, September 29, 2015
#PinkOut A little camera shy today but determined to share in #PinkOut ! pic.twitter.com/pcNJmJXHc9
— Terri Buccarelli (@TerriBuccarelli) September 29, 2015
I support @PPFA @PPact and @PPLouisiana because body autonomy is my *constitution* right! #PinkOut #StandWithPP ?? pic.twitter.com/MUaI98EXRo
— Emily Heiser (@EmilyHeiser) September 29, 2015
Abortion care is health care. We won’t be shamed. Stand up. Fight back. #PinkOut
— Jaclyn Friedman (@jaclynf) September 29, 2015
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
A search of the #PinkOut hashtag on social media found that many mentions were coming from Planned Parenthood and other abortion organizations, like NARAL — and not from average women looking to support Planned Parenthood.
NWLC team is on the Hill getting ready to hear @CecileRichards stand up for women’s health. #PinkOut #StandWithPP pic.twitter.com/Eh15TfDEeK
— NWLC (@nwlc) September 29, 2015
We’re proud to #StandWithPP. #PinkOut pic.twitter.com/6AqEQzy3JB
— NARAL (@NARAL) September 29, 2015
Planned Parenthood provides essential services for LGBT people. After months of relentless attacks on Planned Parenthood, it’s time to #StandWithPP on #PinkOut Day. http://ppact.io/PinkOutDayfb
Posted by GLAAD on Tuesday, September 29, 2015
In fact, the effort may have backfired wildly on Planned Parenthood, as pro-lifers quickly took over the hashtag, urging people to #BlackOut the #PinkOut. While #PinkOut started the day trending on Twitter, within hours, the hashtag #DefundPP had taken its place.
Want to help us #BlackOut the #PinkOut? It’s easy… pic.twitter.com/nGvrEHxeUx
— THE Foo (@PolitiBunny) September 29, 2015
#DefundPP and shift funds to real health care centers! #Prolife pic.twitter.com/66KpBEUyvy
— Metalma (@Metalma1) September 29, 2015
.@CecileRichards in DC battling to keep her $600,000 salary. It’s not about women’s healthcare. #DefundPP #blackout the #PinkOut
— Gloria Baker (@globaker56) September 29, 2015
If you #StandWithPP you haven’t watched the horrific videos! #DefundPP #PPSellsBabyParts #BlackOut the #PinkOut https://t.co/txQTD9nFGR
— Laurie D. (@LolosInTheHouse) September 29, 2015
Planned Parenthood’s attempt to pinkwash away their scandal ended up being an epic failure, thanks to the actions of pro-lifers who refuse to let the issue be erased.
Wearing pink would not have made the videos any less horrific; hashtags can’t make the reality of what Planned Parenthood has done go away. No matter how many of their supporters Planned Parenthood can get to pink out their profile pictures or throw on a pink shirt, America has shown that they refuse to be fooled any longer. The truth will not be hidden away any longer.
