Over 600 marches took place Saturday across the United States over fear of losing reproductive freedoms in the aftermath of Texas’ abortion ban.
Oct.2 (UPI) — Over 600 marches took place Saturday across the United States over fear of losing reproductive freedoms in the aftermath of Texas’ abortion ban. The Texas bill banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which doctors say can been as soon as six weeks after conception, took effect last month. Activists fear other states will implement their own version of one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. « We don’t say this lightly: We’re at grave risk of losing our reproductive freedoms, » the Women’s March account tweeted. « All of us need to fight back. That’s why on October 2, we’re marching in every state. » In Washington, D.C., the » Rally for Abortion Justice, » kicked off at 1:30 p.m. from Freedom Plaza with demonstrators marching to the U.
