These Photos Show Americans Taking To The Streets To Protest The Overturning Of Roe V. Wade

Kenneth Bachor
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Following the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, many thousands of abortion rights protesters took to the streets outside the nation's top court in Washington, DC, and in several cities from New York City to state capitals, including Austin and Phoenix, to speak out against the decision that overruled decades of precedent protecting abortion rights in the US. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez showed her support by joining marchers in New York City, along with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, while Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren addressed a crowd in front of the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston. Warren stated, “Roe is dead, but the Supreme Court extremists do not get the last word; we are here because we will make Roe alive again.”

Here’s what the United States looked like Friday night:

New York City

A crowd of people march down the street and hold signs, some also wearing masks

People march as they protest the Supreme Court's 6–3 decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on June 24 in New York City.

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Sign held up: "Don't forget to set your clocks back 50 years"

A person takes a photo of their sign as they join people gathering to protest in New York City's Washington Square Park.

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Protesters march, one with the sign "Abort the Supreme Court"

Protesters gather in New York City's Union Square.

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A massive crowd of people in the park

An aerial view of people gathered at Washington Square Park in New York City to protest against the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision on June 24.

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Atlanta

A large crowd holding up signs such as "Bans off our bodies" and "Reproductive rights are human rights"

People gather in downtown Atlanta on June 24.

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Boston

Washington, DC

A few protesters hold up signs, including "We were never the land of the free"

Abortion rights activists Carrie McDonald (left) and Soraya Bata react to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 24.

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A large crowd in front of the courthouse, with many holding up signs, including "Abortion is health care" and "Amend the Constitution"

Protesters gather in front of the Supreme Court in response to the Dobbs ruling on June 24 in Washington, DC.

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Austin

A large crowd, some with signs, including "Abortion saves lives"

Demonstrators march and gather near the Texas state Capitol on June 24 in Austin following the Supreme Court’s decision.

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Sign held up: "Make abortion safe again!"

A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest in front of the Texas state Capitol.

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Protesters march and hold up signs, including "Forced motherhood = female enslavement"

Demonstrators march and gather near the Texas state Capitol in Austin.

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Philadelphia

Person holds up sign "It's not just about abortion, this is much bigger"

Demonstrators gather outside Philadelphia’s City Hall to protest the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision.

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Person in a crowd of protesters holds up sign "Abortion is healthcare"

Demonstrators gather outside Philadelphia’s City Hall.

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Protesters march in the street, with one holding up a sign with a photo of a woman and the text "She died from ectopic pregnancy cuz abortion ban"

Demonstrators gather in the Center City District of Philadelphia.

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Phoenix

A large crowd holding up signs marches along the street

Thousands of protesters march around the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on June 24 after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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Los Angeles

People holding signs, including "Stop the Supreme Court from taking away abortion" and "protect uterus owners' bodies"

A group of young people listen to a speech during a protest outside a federal courthouse in Los Angeles on June 24.

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A large group of people, some holding signs, walk along a highway

Protesters march onto the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on June 24 as they denounce the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

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People holding up signs and marching on the highway

Protesters march northbound on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles to denounce the Supreme Court’s decision.

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People march and hold up signs, including "Keep ur religion out of her uterus"

Protesters march in Los Angeles.

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