Thousands of people are expected to rally nationwide for the Women's March in support of abortion rights in response to Texas Gov. Abbott's new restrictive abortion law.
" began at 10 a.m. with a faith gathering at Freedom Plaza in D.C. The rally is expected to start at noon with the group marching down Pennsylvania Avenue toward the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Latina comedian and actress Cristela Alonzo will host and there will be celebrity guest appearances by actress Busy Philipps and Schuyler Bailar, the first openly transgender NCAA Division 1 swimmer, according to the"I took a red eye to DC last night to host the Abortion Rights Rally at Freedom Plaza today! This Texan wanted to come and say that the new law is trash," AlonzoMore than 600 sister marches are expected to be held in cities across the country.
The march, the first one held since former President Donald Trump left office, hopes to raise awareness about"abortion justice," the website states.On Sept. 1, Abbott's restrictive abortion law went into effect which prohibits abortion once cardiac activity is detected, usually around six weeks.that the law effectively bans abortion statewide because many women do not know they are pregnant at that point.
Kleo VanWay, a student in Washington, D.C., said she was attending the rally to let the Supreme Court know"that you can't silence us. Abortion will always be needed." “I am here because I’m an Appalachian, I’m from West Virginia, we only have one abortion clinic,” VanWay said. “I’m here today to promote the fact that access needs to be expanded."“I was a little, little kid when Roe v. Wade was passed. And here I am almost retirement age, and I’m still having to fight this battle,” Manns, who was at the D.C. event, said.
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