Save the date for Free the Pill’s 6th annual Free the Pill Day on May 9—the same day that the first birth control pill was approved by the US FDA back in 1960!

This year’s Free the Pill Day will be the first one with an OTC birth control pill on the shelf! On May 9, we invite you to join us on social media throughout the day to celebrate Opill on the shelf, spread evidence-based information about Opill and how to get it, and highlight the need for continued work to support equitable access—including advocating for full insurance coverage, low and no-cost options, and availability in stores and online without barriers.

How to participate:

• Be sure to follow Free the Pill on Instagram and X/Twitter, and use #FreeThePill in your posts!

• Share our Opill FAQ to make sure everyone has evidence-based information about the first-ever OTC birth control pill.

• Send a letter to the Biden Administration asking them to require insurance plans cover OTC birth control (including Opill) with no prescription requirement or co-pay, and share this digital action with your networks!

• Join in the fun on our Free the Pill Day Game Show! Want to win exclusive swag and prizes? You can be entered into our Instagram Giveaway by:
  
  1️⃣ Following us (on Instagram) AND liking our Free the Pill Day posts + reels
  2️⃣ Tagging 2 friends on our Free the Pill Day Game Show reel
  3️⃣ Sharing our Free the Pill Day posts on your story or grid
  4️⃣ Posting on your story or grid using our hashtags (#FreeThePill, #FreeThePillDay, or #SpottedOpill) — when you play our game show, make sure you tag @free_the_pill in every story so we don't miss any posts!

  • Each activity (and each correct answer in our game show) will be 1 entry into our Instagram Giveaway!

Make sure you sign up for our campaign to stay in the loop and receive our Free the Pill Day Action Toolkit.