See protests grow across the country as the Supreme Court deals with Roe v. Wade leak
SEATTLE: Hundreds gather for a rally to defend Roe v. Wade. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
SEATTLE: Hundreds gather for a rally to defend Roe v. Wade.
Megan Farmer/KUOWThousands of people protested across the country after a Supreme Court draft opinion was leaked that shows a majority of the justices ready to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established the right to abortion. Justices can change their votes before a final decision
NPR member station photographers shared what they saw across the U.S. Here are the scenes.
SEATTLE: Jackie Jacobs holds her head in her hands before the start of a pro-choice rally. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
SEATTLE: Jackie Jacobs holds her head in her hands before the start of a pro-choice rally.
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SEATTLE: A crowd gathered during a pro-choice rally and press conference on Tuesday. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
SEATTLE: Michael Behr (left) attends a rally to defend Roe v. Wade. Megan Farmer/KUOW hide caption
SEATTLE: Michael Behr (left) attends a rally to defend Roe v. Wade.
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BEND, Ore.: Rachel Brodeur, a member of the Tlingit Tribe, told a crowd that federal services already severely limit access to abortion care for Native Americans: "While we have this momentum while we are talking about this, can you please bring us with you?" she said. Emily Cureton/OPB hide caption
BEND, Ore.: Rachel Brodeur, a member of the Tlingit Tribe, told a crowd that federal services already severely limit access to abortion care for Native Americans: "While we have this momentum while we are talking about this, can you please bring us with you?" she said.
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PORTLAND, Ore.: Hundreds marched through downtown. Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB hide caption
PORTLAND, Ore.: Hundreds marched through downtown.
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PORTLAND, Ore.: Danielle LaSusa (left) and her daughter Kaia, 6, at a rally in support of abortion rights. "I want her to live in a world where she can have safe access to health care," says LaSusa. Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB hide caption
PORTLAND, Ore.: Danielle LaSusa (left) and her daughter Kaia, 6, at a rally in support of abortion rights. "I want her to live in a world where she can have safe access to health care," says LaSusa.
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PORTLAND, Ore.: Emma Giometti, 19, at an emergency protest held at Portland State University. Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB hide caption
PORTLAND, Ore.: Emma Giometti, 19, at an emergency protest held at Portland State University.
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BOSTON: Protesters begin marching down Park Street during the Defend Abortion Rights rally at the Massachusetts State House. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption
BOSTON: Protesters begin marching down Park Street during the Defend Abortion Rights rally at the Massachusetts State House.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.: Demonstrators gather at the federal courthouse in response to the leaked Supreme Court brief in which a majority of justices sided with overturning Roe v. Wade. Andrew Nixon/CapRadio hide caption
SACRAMENTO, Calif.: Demonstrators gather at the federal courthouse in response to the leaked Supreme Court brief in which a majority of justices sided with overturning Roe v. Wade.
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DENVER: Protesters, and some counter-protesters, showed up at the evening's abortion rights rally at the state Capitol. Hart W. Van Denburg /CPR News/Denverite hide caption
DENVER: Protesters, and some counter-protesters, showed up at the evening's abortion rights rally at the state Capitol.
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DENVER: Protesters, and some counter-protesters, showed up at the evening's abortion rights rally at the state Capitol. Hart W. Van Denburg /CPR News/Denverite hide caption
DENVER: Protesters, and some counter-protesters, showed up at the evening's abortion rights rally at the state Capitol.
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BOSTON: Thousands of protesters gathered at the Massachusetts State House. Meredith Nierman/GBH News hide caption
BOSTON: Thousands of protesters gathered at the Massachusetts State House.
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BOSTON: Brandeis University Students Gabriella Fine (left) and Maia Lefferman (right) were two of thousands of protesters who gathered and marched in support of reproductive rights. Meredith Nierman/GBH News hide caption
BOSTON: Brandeis University Students Gabriella Fine (left) and Maia Lefferman (right) were two of thousands of protesters who gathered and marched in support of reproductive rights.
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BOSTON: A man dining in a restaurant gives a thumbs-up to protesters who marched in support of reproductive rights. Meredith Nierman/GBH News hide caption
BOSTON: A man dining in a restaurant gives a thumbs-up to protesters who marched in support of reproductive rights.
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HOUSTON: Hundreds gathered at Houston City Hall and marched to the federal courthouse. Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media hide caption
HOUSTON: Debora Evans holds up a sign that reads "I Will Vote" in front of city hall. Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media hide caption
ST. LOUIS: Erin Barry, 28, looks out to a crowd advocating for abortion rights on Tuesday at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio hide caption
ST. LOUIS: Hundreds of demonstrators listen to Rep. Cori Bush as she talks about abortion rights during a demonstration at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse. Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio hide caption
ST. LOUIS: Ericka Murphy attends a demonstration rallying for abortion rights while dressed in a Handmaid's Tale costume at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse. Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio hide caption
HARTFORD, Conn.: Demonstrators, including Dawn Merritt, gather outside the Connecticut State Supreme Court in response to a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade. Mark Mirko/CT Public hide caption
HARTFORD, Conn.: Demonstrators, including Dawn Merritt, gather outside the Connecticut State Supreme Court in response to a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade.
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BOSTON: A protester with the words, "MY BODY, MY CHOICE" written on the palms of her hands at the Defend Abortion Rights rally at the Massachusetts State House. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption
BOSTON: Kha Dickerman (left) joined thousands of others to rally to defend abortion rights at the Massachusetts State House. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption
BOSTON: A protester chants through a megaphone as thousands of protesters march down Stuart Street during the Defend Abortion Rights rally. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption
BOSTON: Thousands of protesters gather during the Defend Abortion Rights rally at the Massachusetts State House. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption