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Crowds marched nationwide to protest on the one year anniversary of Roe v. Wade’s overturning. In Boston, the Women’s March participants made their way to the State House to advocate for the re-legalization of abortion in the United States.
Several hundred people attended the @womensmarch #BiggerThanRoe rally outside the State House & march around #Boston Common demanding “full bodily autonomy.” One man’s sign summed up their message. It read, “Your body is none of my business.” #RoeVsWade @wbznewsradio pic.twitter.com/zCAqSjCDVI
— Suzanne Sausville (@wbzSausville) January 22, 2023
This Sunday also marked the 50th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case. National organizers convened in Madison for this year’s march, dubbed “Bigger than Roe.”
Boston protestors held signs with messages like “my body, my choice” and “abortion is health care.”
Multiple speeches were given, including from Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta, who was recorded saying “when we say abortion is health care, this is what we mean and we meant it.”
Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta speaks to a crowd of supporters at the Boston Common abortion rights rally, saying, “When we say abortion is healthcare, this is what we mean and we mean it.” #BiggerThanRoe #jr103 pic.twitter.com/k0CUsJHVwV
— Emma Cooper (@emmacoopernews) January 22, 2023
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