ADVERTISEMENTIn those days not only was abortion not a right, but same-sex marriage was still 40 years away and "sodomy" was illegal in many states. And so began 50 years during which anti-abortion forces never backed down, never gave up hope of overturning Roe. Abortion opponents tried to associate their cause with the civil rights movement, comparing Roe to the Supreme Court's 1857 Dred Scott decision denying citizenship and constitutional rights to African Americans. ADVERTISEMENTA substantial majority of Americans support abortion rights and had hoped the court would uphold Roe . The most that can be said on this sad anniversary is that the fight for reproductive rights will continue, despite the court's ruling.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2023 16:41 UTC