Thousands flocked to the nation's capital Friday for the annual March for Life. The rally and march is held each year in Washington to mark the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Vice President Mike Pence and White House Adviser Kellyanne Conway are among the featured speakers. Here are scenes from the day's events.
Anti-abortion activists converge in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Anti-abortion activists march past the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Anti-abortion activists march up Constitution Avenue en route to the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the 44th annual March For Life.
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Vice President Mike Pence pauses while speaking at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway speaks at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Vice President Mike Pence, left, with his wife Karen Pence, center, wave to the crowd at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Pro-life activists converge in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
March for Life participants arrive at the Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
WTOP/Megan Cloherty
Tillie Murphy is surrounded by classmates from Guerin Catholic in Noblesville, Indiana, at the March For Life on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
WTOP/Megan Cloherty
A group of people wearing “Like Life” hats attend the annual March for Life on the National Mall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
WTOP/Megan Cloherty
The state flags of Pennsylvania and Ohio flap in the wind at the March for Life on the National Mall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
WTOP/Megan Cloherty
Participants walk toward the Washington Monument for the March for Life rally on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
WTOP/Megan Cloherty
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
March for Life attendees make their way to Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
Abortion-rights opponents hold signs near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street Northwest on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, the day of the March for Life rally.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
Abortion-rights opponents hold signs near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street Northwest on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, the day of the March for Life rally.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
March for Life attendees make their way to Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
March for Life attendees make their way to Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
March for Life attendees make their way to Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
A line forms outside for a youth service at the Verizon Center, ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
Attendees gather signs outside the Verizon Center ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
Early crowds gather at the Verizon Center ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
Sidewalks were crammed and buses are packed utside the Verizon Center prior to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
Sidewalks were crammed and buses are packed utside the Verizon Center prior to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley
The March for Life sets up early Friday morning near the Washington Monument.
(WTOP/Dennis Foley)
WTOP/Dennis Foley