Hundreds march on Montana Capitol opposing Roe v. Wade overturn

HELENA — Montanans marched on the State Capitol in Helena Sunday following the U.S. Supreme Court docket launched its choice overturning Roe v. Wade – eliminating a nationwide assure of abortion rights.

A whole lot of individuals took half within the Montana March for Reproductive Rights occasion in Helena, with different related occasions taking place throughout the state. Protesters held indicators and let their objection to the Supreme Court docket choice clearly recognized.

March for Montana Reproductive Rights Occasion Organizer Reilly Neill stated the rally was for motion. After the opinion overturning Roe v. Wade leaked in Might, the grassroots group despatched out a right away response package, which included directions for individuals to be ready to march the Sunday after Roe vs. Wade was overturned.

Attendees MTN spoke with described the choice as a “large step again” for ladies’s rights in America. They shared worries that ladies in states the place abortion is now unlawful will flip to unsafe and probably life-threatening strategies to terminate a being pregnant.

Abortion stays authorized in Montana following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. In 1999 the Montana Supreme Court docket dominated abortion fell below a girl’s proper to particular person privateness below Montana’s structure.

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