In Photos: "Bans Off Our Bodies" protests for abortion access in the U.S.
Supporters of abortion rights took to the streets across America on Saturday to make clear their anger at the prospect that the Supreme Court will soon strike down the constitutional right to abortion.
Abortion rights activists participate in a "Bans Off Our Bodies" rally near the Washington Monument in Washington, DC on Saturday.TASOS KATOPODIS/Getty Images
Activists take part in the "Bans Off Our Bodies" march for abortion access in Washington, DC on May 14. Thousands of activists are participating in a national day of action calling for safe and legal access to abortion.MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
Abortion rights demonstrators march towards downtown Chicago following a rally in Union Park on May 14.Scott Olson/Getty Images
Demonstrators gather outside the Houston, Texas, City Hall during a "Bans Off Our Bodies" rally on May 14.MARK FELIX/AFP/Getty Images
Protestor Lena waves a flag during a rally for abortion access at Union Park in Chicago's West Town neighbourhood on Saturday morning.Pat Nabong/Sun-Times/The Associated Press
Staff members of the Family Planning Association clinic greet abortion rights demonstrators on Saturday, May 14 in Chicago.Matt Marton/The Associated Press
Activists take part in the "Bans Off Our Bodies" march for abortion access in Washington, DC on Saturday, May 14.MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
Demonstrators gather outside the Houston, Texas City Hall during a "Bans Off Our Bodies" rally on May 14.MARK FELIX/AFP/Getty Images
Abortion rights activists carry homemade signs as they participate in a "Bans Off Our Bodies" rally at the base of the Washington Monument on May 14 in Washington, DC.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Abortion rights activists participate in a "Bans Off Our Bodies" rally on May 14 in Washington, DC.TASOS KATOPODIS/Getty Images
Protestor Viviana Treviño holds up a coat hanger sign she made for the nationwide "Bans Off Our Bodies" rally in Brownsville, Texas on Saturday, May 14.Denise Cathey/The Associated Press
Demonstrators march as part of a rally for abortion rights in Union Park on May 14 in Chicago, Illinois.Scott Olson/Getty Images
Abortion rights demonstrators march into downtown Chicago following a rally in Union Park on May 14.Scott Olson/Getty Images
Rally attendees and speakers gather as part of the nationwide "Bans Off Our Bodies" rally in Brownsville, Texas on Saturday.Denise Cathey/The Associated Press
Activists take part in the "Bans Off Our Bodies" march for abortion access, at the Washington Monument in Washington, DC on Saturday.MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
Siblings Sophia and Valentina Mata colour in stencils about reproductive rights on the sidewalk as part of the nationwide "Bans Off Our Bodies" rally in Brownsville, Texas on Saturday, May 14.Denise Cathey/The Associated Press
Abortion rights activists Be Steadwell (left) and Steph Gervacio participate in the "Bans Off Our Bodies" rally at the base of the Washington Monument on May 14.TASOS KATOPODIS/Getty Images
Organizing manager Cathy Torres for Frontera Fund, which works to make abortion accessible in the Rio Grande Valley, participates in the "Bans Off Our Bodies" rally in Brownsville, Texas on May 14.Denise Cathey/The Associated Press
Activists take part in the The Bans Off Our Bodies march for abortion access in Washington, DC on May 14.MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
Activists take part in the "Bans Off Our Bodies" march for abortion access in Washington, DC on Saturday.MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images