"Planned Parenthood supporters rally for women's access to reproductive health care on "National Pink Out Day'' at Los Angeles City Hall" - from Business Insider
"Sanger testifying in Congress, 1934" - from the Margaret Sanger Project Papers
It took years to finally legalize birth control, but during that time, society for women changed. Margaret Sanger ferociously battled the government in the fight for the end of the Comstock Act and safe contraception. She inspired women and men alike to change the way they feel about sex and their bodies.
It was about choosing what they wanted to do with their bodies and allowing them to choose their own futures. Sanger broke barriers for the limits of what a women’s choice for her body meant and was.
Legacy
Today, birth control has created more opportunities for women around the world. According to data collected by Planned Parenthood, studies have shown that opportunities have increased immensely for women.
Data collected by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America from the article
"Birth Control Has Expanded Opportunity for Women" by Planned Parenthood
Because of birth control, women don’t have to worry about sex and pregnancies getting in the way of their futures. Today, birth control has become controversal because people have made it political. However, it’s important to remember that birth control is a basic human right and is important for women to thrive in society. It is thanks to Margaret Sanger who put up a relentless fight to break barriers in order for women to flourish.