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Protesters gathered at more than 300 events across the U.S. on Saturday, including in Washington, D.C., New York City and Houston, to demand access to abortion after a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court showed a majority of the court agreeing to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established the right under federal law to have an abortion.
Activists take part in the Bans Off Our Bodies march for abortion access in Washington, DC on May … [+]
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The protests are taking place less than two weeks after Politico leaked a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito that states that “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start.”
More than a dozen states have laws in place to almost immediately ban abortion if the court overturns Roe v. Wade, and the majority of the bans also make performing the procedure a felony.
Abortion rights activists rally at the Washington Monument before marching to the US Supreme Court.
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Three protesters hold signs in front of the Washington Monument in Washington, DC.
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A group holds up signs showing “My Choice” in Washington, DC.
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Abortion rights activist Erin Connelly, who is 8 months pregnant, holds a sign saying “abortion is … [+]
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Protesters gather at the base of the Washington Monument.
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Protesters hold up signs showing the faces of Supreme Court Justices while gathered in Cadman Plaza … [+]
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Demonstrators hold a “Don’t Mess With Women” sign outside of City Hall in Houston, Texas.
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A demonstrator holds a sign and an American flag in Houston, Texas.
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Demonstrators walk and hold signs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where approximately 2,500 people … [+]
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