What?
You are invited to wear red panties for reproductive choice.

When?
October 7, 2002
(the day the U.S. Supreme Court goes back in session.)

Where?
Everywhere. But mostly on your booty.

Why?
Because it will be beautiful. And because reproductive choice is at risk right now. Just imagine what it will be like if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Certainly, you can get involved, but you can also wear red panties for reproductive choice.

Who?
You. A woman. A man. A teenager. A child. Anyone who cares about keeping reproductive choice available.

How?
I was at the dress rehearsal for a modern dance concert in which I would perform. Backstage, dancers were getting into costume, warming up, doing their stage makeup. Fellow dancer Jessica and I noticed we were both wearing the same, unusual color of panty. Jessica said, "I see you got the memo." I said, "Yup." It might have ended there. But then Marina said, "What memo?" So I said, "You know, the memo that tells all women everywhere what color panties to wear that day." Then the beauty of such a thing hit me. It was like Christo wrapping the Reichstag. Only subtle and invisible and monumental and fun. What if women everywhere all wore the same color panty on the same day? It would be the most beautiful art installation ever. No one could see it. Everyone could create it. "When should we do it? What day?" I asked. Carol said, "What about October 7th? The day the Supreme Court goes back in session." Then it wasn't just about beauty any more, it was about freedom. How cool is that?

Where can I possibly find red panties?
The good girls at WACKYJAC ("Feel good inside."/"Subvert the dominant underwear.") offer excellent red panty options that say...
Better than chocolate
Hellcat
Moontime
Kinky (with little pink hearts)

The classic red panty
The classic red satin bikini panty in plus sizes. Woohoo!
Manties has red panties for you menfolk
Or, if you prefer, red boxers from Frederick's of Hollywood
Red briefs: you know you want 'em!
Boy-leg pantybottoms for girls
Red hot mama thong with matching chiffon robe.
Red lacy thong panties at Roamans
If you're feeling extry patriotic
Red Scooby Doo boxers with "Rookin' for Ruv" motto. (Deb's favorite.)
Red Panties for your Barbie

If you can't obtain red panties by October 7, fret not. Just write the word red on a pair of panties you already have. Or simply lie. The Panty Police won't get you. (We here at Red Panties for Reproductive Choice encourage the occasional fib in the name of beauty and freedom.) Just be sure to get ready for next year...Only 370-some shopping days left!

--Marilyn "Hank" Wann
Coordinator of Special Projects, Red Panty Division

P.S. - You think we're mad, do ya? Well, the French offer an historical precedent, or two.

Join the party! The following fine folks have pledged to wear red panties. Email us your name and city to make the pledge!

Cynsa, San Francisco, California
Ron, Berkeley, California
Bonnie, Palo Alto, California
Carol, San Leandro
Amanda, Oakland, California
Johnathan, Milpitas, California 
Patsy, Vermont
Bertha, Brooklyn, New York
Elizabeth, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Charles, San Francisco, California
Cathy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Sally, Sacramento, California
Melissa, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Anne, Rochester, New York
Tina, New York City, New York
Toni, Concord, California
Steve, Rhode Island
Timnah, Oakland, California
Cathi, Seattle, Washington
Loraine, Washington, D.C.
Susan, San Francisco, California
Kelly, Seattle, Washington
Pete,  Seattle, Washington
Chance, Seattle, Washington
Charity, Seattle, Washington
Affinity, San Francisco, California
Susan, Pacifica, California
Laura, San Francisco, California
Denise, Flint, Michigan
Julie, Menlo Park, California
Jules, Pasadena, California
Missy, Oswego, Illinois
Mary, Oswego, Illinois
Sondra, Oakland, California
Gen, Berkeley, California
Jason, Oakland, California
Cathy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Eric, Oakland, California
Ivy, Oakland, California
Andee, Phoenix, Arizona
Jewel, San Francisco, California
Mandy, San Francisco, California
Brooke, San Francisco, California
Vered, Providence, Rhode Island
Christine, Providence, Rhode Island
Peggy, Naples, Florida
Katie, Oakland, California
Anna, Portland, Oregon
Penny, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Jennifer, San Francisco, California
Anne, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Marley, Seattle, Washington
Tasha & Tracey, unspecified U.S. locale
Nita, Santa Rosa, California
Allie, Berkeley, California
Kristen, Mountain View, California
Jen, Sydney, Australia
Maura, Butte, Montana
Elisa, Walnut Creek, California
Jamie, Brawley, California
Laurie, San Francisco, California
Maria, Millersville, Pennsylvania
Deb, New York City, New York
Tina, Los Angeles, California
Bar, Portland, Oregon
Polly, Shanghai, China
Allison, Mountain View, California
Megan, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Naomi, Fort Benning, Georgia
Jenni, Concord, California
Kat, Bloomington, Illinois
Theresa, Florida
Chelsea, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (22 years old)
Gabriel, Vancouver, British, Columbia, Canada (19 months old)
Jennifer, Milpitas, California
Sid, Boca Raton, Florida
Chris, Boston, Massachusetts
Hanne, Baltimore, Maryland
Joy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Maggie in a cabaret in Texas
Rachel, St. Paul, Minnesota
Mary, New York
Heather, Chicago, Illinois
Amy, Madison, Wisconsin
Linda, San Bruno, California
Kat, Oakland, California
Corky, San Francisco, California
Sonya, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Alex & Susan, Alexandria, Virginia
Ro, Oakland, California
Emily, Brighton, Massachusetts
Jim, Milpitas, California
Erin, Tucson, Arizona
Crystal, Mays Landing, New Jersey
Jessica, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Deborah, Berkeley, California
Michelle, San Francisco, California
Martha, Indianapolis, Indiana
Donna, Pendleton, Indiana
Leslie, Portland, Oregon
Meg, somewhere in the universe
Kim, Columbus, Mississippi
April, Washington, D.C.
Robbie, Boston, Massachusetts
Sally, Fairbanks, Alaska
Linda, San Francisco, California
Alissa, Tiburon, California
April, Santa Cruz, California
Rachel, Sacramento, California
Elise, Nowhere in Particular
Jo, Newton, Massachusetts
Ericka, San Francisco, California
Kythryne, New York City, New York
Aimee, Boston, Massachusetts
Caroline, High Point, North Carolina
Kate, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ali, Rohnert Park, California
Chris, Rohnert Park, California
Amy, Somerville, Massachusetts
Candace, New Orleans, Louisiana
Giselle, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Simone, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Marie, Brooklyn, New York
Kelly, Carpenterville, Illinois
Beth, Seattle, Washington
Laura, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Kate, San Diego, California
Leslie, San Anselmo, California
Jenna, New Orleans, Louisiana
Nina, Oakland, California
Eliza, Seattle, Washington
Eleigh, Corpus Christi, Texas
Karen, Benton City, Missouri
Christine, South Korea
Cristin, New York City, New York
Cheryl, Cranston, Rhode Island
Jennifer, Somewhere, Cool
Gwynne, Gaines, Michigan
Amy, Lexington, Kentucky
Kathryn, Valparaiso, Indiana
Anna, Los Angeles, California
Marcella, Richmond, Indiana
Rachel, San Carlos, California
Heidi, Walnut Creek, California
Sarah, New Orleans, Louisiana
Tom, San Francisco, California
Kathy, Mystery City, Unknown State
Barbara, San Jose, California
Darcy, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Andrea, Denver, Colorado
Jennifer, Alameda, California
Nancy, San Francisco, California
Diccon, Hyattsville, Maryland
Jaz, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Melissa, Newark, Delaware
Skye, Newark, Delaware
Siena, Newark, Delaware
/Kristen
Patrick, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Julia, Cupertino, California
Kat, Los Angeles, California
Dana, Somewhere, Lovely
Caroline, Los Angeles, California
Joanna, Los Angeles, California
Allison, Santa Cruz, California
Christine, San Francisco, California
Liz, Las Vegas, Nevada
Amy, San Diego, California
Kirsten, San Francisco, California
Jessica, Auburn, California
Tina, Flagstaff, Arizona
Heather, San Francisco, California
Holly, San Jose, California
Amy, Denton, Texas
Julie, San Carlos, California
Jane, Columbus, Ohio
Jill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Leslie, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mindy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jane, Seattle, Washington
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Kim, New Orleans, Louisiana
Cheryl, Cranston, Rhode Island
Jennifer, Somewhere, Cool
Gwynne, Gaines, Michigan
Amy, Lexington, Kentucky
Kathryn, Valparaiso, Indiana
Anna, Los Angeles, California
Marcella, Richmond, Indiana
Rachel, San Carlos, California
Heidi, Walnut Creek, California
Sarah, New Orleans, Louisiana
Tom, San Francisco, California
Kathy, Mystery City, Unknown State
Barbara, San Jose, California
Darcy, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Andrea, Denver, Colorado
Jennifer, Alameda, California
Nancy, San Francisco, California
Diccon, Hyattsville, Maryland
Jaz, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Melissa, Newark, Delaware
Skye, Newark, Delaware
Siena, Newark, Delaware
Alison, Alameda, California
Diana Hartley, Wilmington, Delaware
Phyllis McCrossin, Alma, Michigan
Suzanne, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Shirley, Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Julie, Oakland, California
Kate, Piedmont, California
Maria, Racine, Wisconsin
Jami, Gambier, Ohio
Dona, Edinburg, Virginia
Emily Meixell, Washington, D.C.
Mary, Alameda, California
Shavon, Oakland, California
Maggie, San Marcos, Texas
Erin, Austin, Texas
Mo, Denver, Colorado
Jim, Garden Grove
Mary, San Francisco, California
Karen, Sunnyvale, California (daughter)
Marli, Los Altos, California (mother)
Tony,  Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kay, San Jose, California
Kristina, Columbus, Ohio
Nerida, San Francisco, California
San Jose South Bay chapter, National Organization for Women
CarolAnn, San Pablo, California
Kimberly, Brunswick, Maine
DeBorah, Walla Walla, Washington
Rich, Walla Walla, Washington
Ted, New York City, New York
Terry, Waterloo, Iowa
Hilary, Binghamton, New York
Linda, Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico
Martha, Kenmore, Washington
Myra, Anaheim, California
Kate, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sunny, Baker City, Oregon
Debbie, Cincinnati, Ohio
Sarah, Los Angeles, California
Kristy, Fullerton, California
Paula, Fullerton, California
Roberta, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Michelle, Santa Rosa, California
Bettie, Mission Hills, California
Alicia, Santa Rosa, California
Shannon, Tallahassee, Florida
Leilani, Fullerton, California
Kathleen, San Francisco, California
Jess, Mankato, Minnesota
Mary, Los Osos, California
Loretta, Los Angeles, California
Dianna, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Migdalia, Minnapolis, Minnesota
Molly, Novato, California
Jessica, San Jose, California
Daniella, Cleveland, Ohio
David, San Francisco, California
Sunshine, San Francisco, California
Mitchell, San Francisco, California
Frank, San Francisco, California
Michele, Templeton, California
Christina, Sherman Oaks, California
Melody, Gresham, Oregon
Elizabeth, Louisville/LaGrange, Kentucky
Hattie, Compton, California
Jene, Sacramento, California
Autumn, Sacramento, California
Jeannine, Columbus, Ohio
Angela, New York City, New York
Rachel, Portland, Oregon
Kat, Dallas, Texas
Staci, Gainesville, Florida
Cheryl, New Orleans, Louisiana
Lani, Cazadero, California
Barbara, San Rafael, California
Jane, Atlanta, Georgia
Dre, Sacramento, California
Veronica, Pomona, California
Lourdes, Dorado, Puerto Rico
Catherine, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Qybare, Monterey, California
Shirley, Everywhere, All-at-Once
Sheila, Silicon Valley, California (mom)
Amanda, Silicon Valley, California (daughter)
Sophia, Silicon Valley, California (daughter)
Crista, Columbus, Ohio
Beliza, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Michele, Palmdale, California
Harry, Stockton, California
Monica, Harris County
Mary, Oakland, California
MiChelle, Denver, Colorado
Dawn, Alexandria, Virginia
Daytona, San Francisco, California
Kathy, Portland, Oregon
Jody, Laguna Beach, California
Joseph, El Paso, Texas
Lisa, Milledgeville, Georgia
Meema, New York City, New York
Sue, Macon, Georgia
Sara, Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Carla, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Joan, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lora, Austin, Texas
Lauren, Sausalito, California
Nancy, Redwood City, California
Joyce, Brooklyn, New York
Karen, Long Island, New York
Sue, Palo Alto, California
Aileen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joanne, Wherever, She Likes
Carrie Ann, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Patrick, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Julia, Cupertino, California
Kat, Los Angeles, California
Dana, Somewhere, Lovely
Caroline, Los Angeles, California
Joanna, Los Angeles, California
Allison, Santa Cruz, California
Christine, San Francisco, California
Liz, Las Vegas, Nevada
Amy, San Diego, California
Kirsten, San Francisco, California
Jessica, Auburn, California
Tina, Flagstaff, Arizona
Heather, San Francisco, California
Holly, San Jose, California
Amy, Denton, Texas
Julie, San Carlos, California
Jane, Columbus, Ohio
Jill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Leslie, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mindy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jane, Seattle, Washington
Katherine, Glenolden, Pennsylvania
Laura, New Hampshire
Holly, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Frederic, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Derek, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (boxers)
Bazima, Brooklyn, New York
Shilo, Oakland, California
Michelle, San Francisco, California
Jamie, Seattle, Washington
Judith, Los Angeles, California
Sharon, Colorado
Rebecca, Los Angeles, California
Andy, Spokane, Washington
Chuck, Cincinnati, Ohio
Leah, New York City, New York
Kara, Tiverton, Rhode Island
John, Charlottesville, Virginia
Rebecca, Charlottesville, Virginia
Mirth, Redmond, Washington
Chris, Los Angeles, California
Joe, Somewhere, United States
Lynne, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Heidi, Miami, Florida
Rani, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Rebecca, Elsewhere, United States
Kim, Grantville, Georgia
Adam, Clemson, South Carolina
Isaac, Austin, Texas
Mary, Stuart, Florida
Troy, Edmond, Oklahoma
Taylor, Houston, Texas
Tricia, Berkeley California
Ally, Buffalo, New York
Sarah, Sacramento, California
Chisa, Los Angeles, California
Liz, Coolness, Ultimate
Nancy, Menlo Park
Martha, Atlanta, Georgia
Erin, Columbus, Ohio
Lynn, New York City, New York
Pippa, Salt Lake City, Utah
Adrienne, Jingle Jangle, Jingle
Kellie, West Lafayette, Indiana
Julie F., Oakland, California
Mindy, Chicago, Illinois
Beth, Central Point, Oregon
Maia, Boston, Massachusetts
Leslie, Evanston, Illinois
Chrystie, Oakland, California
Shell, Rocklin, California
Liz, Chicago, Illinois
Jill, Studio City, California
Thao, Austin, Texas
Danah, Nomad, Everywhere
Nay, Santa Cruz, California
Michelle, Coral Gables, Florida
Jodi & Malcolm, Southampton, New Jersey
Sarah, Cincinnati, Ohio
Roni, Chicago, Illinois
Amanda, Carol Stream, Illinois
Tim, Erie, Colorado
Heather, Ross, California
Terry, San Jose, California
Lynda, San Jose, California
Pat, San Jose, California
Setember, San Jose, California
Lyle, Concord, California
Linda, Guadalajara, Mexico
Ryan, State College, Pennsylvania
Clare, Los Angeles, California
Betsy, Sausalito, California