At hundreds of abortion rights protests this Saturday, singles, couples, families and friends marched together insisting on the right of women to choose what to do with their bodies and their lives. Major organizations including Planned Parenthood and The Women’s March, as well as crucial smaller abortion funds, collaborated on “Bans Off Our Bodies” rallies and events throughout the country.
In cities in the south and midwest, where abortion is likely to be fully banned and even criminalized within months, regular people left their homes and took to downtown areas and city halls to demand safe, accessible abortion care. In states that are not likely to force pregnancy on citizens, regular people rallied to consider how to support and care for their fellow Americans. A flagship abortion rights protests in Washington, D.C. saw thousands of people flood the national mall. While in other big cities and even some smaller towns, Americans of all backgrounds came out for abortion rights.
Here are some of the stirring images captured at abortion rights protests this weekend.
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, thousands protested in the hot sun.
Joe Raedle
In D.C., the people were angry, and for good reason.
Leigh Vogel
