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The Most Powerful Photos From The Weekend’s Abortion Rights Protests

Thousands gathered nationwide to express their anger at the decision.

by Melanie Mignucci
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Abortion rights activists march past the Washington Monument as they protest in Washington, DC, on J...
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Following the Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, people assembled throughout the country to protest the repeal of their right to abortion.

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In Washington, D.C., more than 1,000 protesters came out to the Supreme Court on June 25, the day after the 6-3 decision was announced, the Washington Post reported.

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In New York City, abortion rights protestors marched in the city’s annual Pride parade on June 26.

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Many protestors wore green or carried green bandanas. The color has become synonymous with abortion rights thanks to its use in feminist protests across Latin America.

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In Nashville, Tennessee, hundreds of protestors demonstrated downtown. The state is one of 13 with a trigger ban, which would make abortion illegal in the state 30 days after SCOTUS’ ruling.

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In Austin, Texas, where the state’s six-week abortion ban had been enforced by lawsuits from private citizens, a trigger law will soon go into effect banning abortion “from the moment of fertilization” with few exceptions.

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