Thousands marched through downtown D.C. in support of abortion rights Saturday afternoon, nearly two weeks after a leaked draft opinion revealed the Supreme Court to be on the brink of upending a decades-old legal precedent for abortion access.
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Protestors gathered at the Washington Monument and then marched to the Supreme Court, with signs in hand. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
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The Women’s March and Planned Parenthood, together with several other women’s rights and progressive advocacy groups, including UltraViolet and MoveOn, organized the Saturday march. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
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The 1972 landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade made abortion care legal in the United States. Now, 50 years later, the decision may be overturned and access to abortions may become harder in certain states.
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The 1972 landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade made abortion care legal in the United States. Now, 50 years later, the decision may be overturned and access to abortions may become harder in certain states. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
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Marchers chanted “Abortion is healthcare” and held signs that said “My body, my choice,” “Bans off our bodies,” “Support bodily autonomy,” and more, as an all-female drum corp played amongst the demonstrators. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
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There have been marches and events in other parts of the country protesting the decision. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
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Roads were closed and the Supreme Court was fenced off during the march. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)
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