Advertisement“Do not succumb to despair!” shouted one abortion rights organizer, as the thumpa-thumpa-thumpa of a dance track carried on in the background. By early afternoon, dozens more people showed up wearing stickers and T-shirts declaring support for abortion rights. Friday’s Supreme Court decision means that abortion is now illegal in her home state, thanks to a “trigger law” that took effect the moment Roe v. Wade was overturned. Phil LewisOne woman, who gave only her first name, Alison, stood alone near a group of abortion rights supporters leading chants. “Democrats have never fought for or defended abortion rights the way they need to,” said Taylor, who helped found the group Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights in January.

Source: Huffington Post June 25, 2022 10:07 UTC