Pro-choice rally held outside Oklahoma State Capitol as abortion debate heats up across nation

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A whole bunch rallied on the Oklahoma State Capitol to struggle for reproductive freedom on Saturday.

“I really feel prefer it’s an entire conflict on ladies at this level,” stated Abby Cotton, an organizer with Oklahomans for Reproductive Justice. “It’s actually disgusting. I don’t assume well being care belongs on the Supreme Courtroom. I don’t assume politicians have any enterprise speaking about well being care.”

The demonstration was held in response to the leaked Supreme Courtroom opinion draft that may overturn Roe v. Wade and permit the states to make and implement their very own abortion legal guidelines. In Oklahoma’s case, it will probably ban abortions.

The rally was certainly one of a whole lot held across the nation Saturday.

“We would like our elected officers to know that not the vast majority of Oklahoma is in favor of outlawing abortion,” stated Cotton. “We’re simply hoping to make some noise and simply present folks that we’re not going to take a seat again whereas they take our rights away.

Nevertheless, it seems the measure has the backing of quite a few Oklahoma lawmakers. The week the opinion draft was leaked, Rep. Cindy Roe, R-Lindsay, referred to as the information “thrilling.”

“Oklahoma has made it clear for a while that we’re a pro-life state and that the new child has the identical proper to reside and expertise what America and Oklahoma has to supply as a lot as anybody else,” stated Roe.

Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, added the measure is “excellent information for the lives of harmless infants.”

An activist group referred to as Professional Alternative With Coronary heart says they’re internet hosting one other rally on the capitol on Sunday at midday.