Recently, people across the United States gathered in protest of a leaked draft opinion from the US Supreme Court written by Justice Samuel Alito, which outlined the conservative majority view that the landmark case Roe v. Wade is unconstitutional, potentially leading to the overturning of the federal precedent for abortion access that has been in place for half a century, and putting the reproductive rights of millions of people in the country in jeopardy, as they could lose access to safe abortion care overnight.
As of now, the status quo for abortion rights remains unchanged, with no official ruling yet from the Supreme Court, and a final decision expected to be delivered later this summer; however, the unprecedented leak of a draft opinion from the notoriously private court, coupled with the nationwide protests against the conservative majority's view that Roe v. Wade is unconstitutional, has left many uncertain about the potential impact on the final ruling and the future of abortion access in the US.
Lia Marie Flora Johnson of Leesburg, Virginia, wears red handprints to represent violence against women and joins a diverse group of demonstrators, including abortion rights activists, feminists, and supporters of women's healthcare, in protest outside of the US Supreme Court on May 3, 2022, in Washington, as they voice their opposition to the leaked draft opinion from Justice Samuel Alito, which could potentially overturn the federal precedent for abortion access in the United States.
Abortion rights campaigners, carrying signs and chanting slogans, marched through downtown Tucson, Arizona, on May 3, 2022, after demonstrating outside the US Federal Courthouse in protest of a leaked draft opinion from the US Supreme Court that could overturn federal precedent for abortion access established by Roe v. Wade; the leak has raised concerns among millions of people across the country who could lose access to safe abortions if the decision is overturned, and the protests have been ongoing as people mobilize to protect their reproductive rights.
On May 3, 2022, demonstrators in Los Angeles gathered outside of the US Courthouse to protest the leaked draft opinion that suggested the conservative majority of the Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case, which legalized abortion nationwide, potentially stripping millions of people across the country of their right to safe and legal abortion access.
On May 3, 2022, people took to the streets of New York City in reaction to the leaked draft abortion ruling from the Supreme Court, which could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case and threaten access to safe abortions across the country, sparking fears and concerns among millions of women and reproductive rights advocates about the future of women's health and autonomy.
Abortion rights campaigners, many of them holding signs and chanting slogans, gather and demonstrate outside the US Federal Courthouse in Tucson, Arizona, on May 3, 2022, in response to the leaked draft opinion from the US Supreme Court that suggests a possible overturning of Roe v. Wade and poses a threat to reproductive rights across the country.
Jeanne Chow and her daughter Isabella Casado join thousands of demonstrators in Boston to protest the leaked draft opinion from the US Supreme Court that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that legalized abortion nationwide, reigniting a nationwide debate about reproductive rights and women's healthcare.
On May 3, 2022, hundreds of abortion rights supporters, including activists, politicians, and concerned citizens, gathered outside the Colorado Capitol in Denver for a rally protesting the leaked draft opinion that suggests the Supreme Court could be on the verge of overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, calling for continued access to safe and legal abortion care across the United States.
Rachel Dixon, a vocal abortion rights activist, passionately leads a call-and-response chant as a diverse group of demonstrators loudly and passionately protest the leaked draft opinion on abortion outside the Supreme Court building, with the iconic US Capitol visible in the background, on May 3, 2022, in Washington, DC.
On May 3, 2022, people attended an abortion rights rally at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City, expressing their concern and opposition to the leaked draft opinion from the US Supreme Court that would overturn the federal precedent for abortion access, which could result in the loss of access to safe abortions for millions of people across the country.
Amidst nationwide protests sparked by the leaked draft opinion on the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade, a protester in Atlanta holds a wire hanger as a symbol of the dangerous and deadly methods of illegal abortions that could become more prevalent if access to safe and legal abortion is restricted.
Hundreds of people gather and raise their voices in protest after the news of a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court that suggests a possible overturning of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which could put millions of people's access to safe abortions in jeopardy, in New York City on May 3, 2022.
Meghan McCoy stands in solidarity with hundreds of protesters who gathered in Boston on May 3, 2022, to voice their support for abortion rights in response to the leaked draft opinion from the US Supreme Court that could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
Ring Young, a 24-year-old activist, joins the demonstration outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, to voice their opposition to the leaked draft opinion that could overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case, which legalized abortion nationwide.
In response to the leak of the draft opinion on the Roe v. Wade case, people in Portland, Oregon, carry signs with slogans and rally in front of the Federal Courthouse to express their outrage and demand protection for abortion rights on May 3, 2022.
On May 3, 2022, both abortion rights demonstrators and anti-abortion protesters gathered outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, where the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case legalizing abortion nationwide has come under threat following the leak of a draft opinion suggesting the conservative majority view that the case is unconstitutional.
Amid the nationwide protests sparked by the leaked draft opinion on the landmark Roe v. Wade case, hundreds of demonstrators in Seattle showed their support for abortion rights, as they marched, held up signs, and voiced their concerns over the potential implications of the conservative-majority Supreme Court's decision.
A group of protesters gather outside the US Supreme Court building on May 3, 2022, to express their views on the leaked draft opinion related to the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.
On March 3, 2022, in response to the Roe v. Wade opinion leak, demonstrators marched down the streets of Los Angeles after protesting outside of the US Courthouse, raising their voices in support of abortion rights and demanding that the Supreme Court uphold the landmark 1973 decision legalizing abortion nationwide.
A group of demonstrators raise coat hangers in the air to symbolize dangerous, illegal abortions as they stage a protest outside the US Supreme Court at dusk on May 3, 2022, in Washington, DC, following the leak of a draft opinion on Roe v. Wade.
On May 3, 2022, a group of demonstrators gathered in front of the US Capitol, located across the street from the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, to protest against the potential overturning of the Roe v. Wade landmark case legalizing abortion, as part of the ongoing nationwide response to the leaked draft opinion.
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