Hundreds gather for abortion rights rally at Colorado Capitol

DENVER — A whole bunch gathered on the steps of the Colorado Capitol Monday night in help of abortion rights.

Abortion rights rallies have been held throughout the nation in response to the U.S. Supreme Courtroom’s resolution to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Monday’s occasion was organized by Colorado’s Reproductive Well being Rights and Justice Coalition.

Some individuals shared impassioned speeches, whereas others handed out data sheets about abortion companies provided within the state.

In April, Governor Jared Polis signed the Reproductive Well being Fairness Act, codifying abortion entry and different reproductive rights into state legislation. Nonetheless, many who gathered on the Colorado Capitol stated they had been preventing for girls in different components of the nation.

“That is completely important as a result of we won’t be able to face for our rights being taken away at the moment and on a regular basis,” stated demonstrator Elva Escobedo. “We should be out within the streets demanding that we get extra than simply Roe, and that every one of our siblings in different states have abortion protected in the way in which that it’s in Colorado.”