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Supporters and foes of abortion continue protests at Supreme Court

By Associated Press

June 22, 2022

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Benita Lubic, 86, of Washington, right, with her daughter Wendie Lubic, 60, pose for a photograph by the Supreme Court, Tuesday, June 21, in Washington. During a May rally in support of abortion rights, Benita Lubic came to the court with a sign saying, "I don't regret my abortion." Her daughter also had an abortion. "We weren't ready to have children or get married," says Wendie Lubic, who later did marry the same man and they have two daughters. "I had an abortion in 1968," says Benita Lubic, "three children was enough and I'm not unhappy about my decision. But I had to see a psychiatrist to get his approval, it was a sham." Lubic and her daughter came out to protest. "I want to protect children who are raped from being denied an abortion," says Benita Lubic, "I'm just sorry that Ruth Bader Ginsburg isn't alive to support us."
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Benita Lubic of Washington, holds a sign saying, "I don't regret my abortion," as she poses for a portrait while joining abortion rights demonstrators, Saturday, May 14, by the U.S. Capitol across from the Supreme Court in Washington. "I had an abortion in 1968," says Lubic, "three children was enough and I'm not unhappy about my decision. But I had to see a psychiatrist to get his approval, it was a sham." Lubic and her daughter came out to protest. "I want to protect children who are raped from being denied an abortion," says Lubic, "I'm just sorry that Ruth Bader Ginsburg isn't alive to support us."
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Christal Surowicz, of Cheverly, Md., poses for a portrait as she demonstrates for abortion rights, Saturday, May 14, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. "I am a strong supporter of women's rights and I feel like abortion is a necessary evil. We don't think - let's go out and promote abortion, but we feel it needs to be available," she said. "The ramifications for it not being available are just too much. I think we don't give up, we fight. I'm honestly very discouraged at this point."
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Abby Thomas, 27, of Los Angeles, poses for a portrait while protesting outside the Supreme Court about abortion, Wednesday, June 15, in Washington. "If it is overturned, the majority of the country supports abortion access," she said, "and I hope the majority of the country would come out, to show the Supreme Court and the Republican party the extent they've wronged the American people."
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Beila Kraus, 15, of Chappaqua, N.Y., poses for a portrait while protesting outside the Supreme Court about abortion, Wednesday, June 15, in Washington. "This will affect the rest of my life and the rest of so many people with uteruses lives," she said. "What future am I working towards if I don't have bodily autonomy and if politicians have control over my body?" Kraus said, "Being outside the Supreme Court, for me it's representation as the people making this decision are in there. It's this image of the power that these Justices hold."
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Lauren McKillip, left, holding daughter Thea McKillip, 2, and her wife Marissa McKillip, holding their son Lincoln McKillip, 4, of Crofton, Md., pose for a portrait as they attend an abortion rights rally, Saturday, May 14, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. "It's important for us to come here for our daughter, for our marriage," says Marissa McKillip, "for all the things now established so that our daughter doesn't have to fight for it."
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Tanya Ditty, 62, of Alexandria, Va., poses for a portrait while protesting with the group, Concerned Women for America, outside the Supreme Court in opposition to abortion, Wednesday, June 15, in Washington. "This is a historic moment for my generation," says Ditty. She recalls being a teenager when Roe V. Wade was passed. "We will continue to go to those statehouses, year after year, and attempt and attempt and attempt."
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Julia Bradley-Cook, of Washington, who is 7 months pregnant, poses for a portrait as she protests for abortion rights, Saturday, May 14, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. "I think there is a dichotomy set up on abortion and pregnancy," says Bradley-Cook, "it's important to show that just because we support the right to choose, doesn't mean we can't also be pregnant." On her belly she has written, "no forced pregnancy."
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Ekerin Shopshire, of Washington, poses for a portrait as she joins abortion rights demonstrators, Saturday, May 14, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. "I foresee a lot of traveling, crossing of state lines to get the medical attention people may want or need. I see an increase in deaths, for women who aren't able to easily cross those state lines for the medical help they need," she said. "The back-alley abortions are going to make a comeback, that's just what's going to happen."
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Sonia Glenn, 27, of Fairfax, Va., poses for a portrait as she wears a lady liberty costume for abortion rights, Saturday, May 14, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. "I can't believe somebody else is going to make decisions about my body," said the 37-year-old who immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico 15 years ago. "I was raised as a Catholic. But I always thought it was so unfair, that religion and men, priests, have the rights to tell you what you can and cannot do with your body. It doesn't make any sense to me." Glenn said she refers to her birth control pills as "Liberty Pills" and plans to help make abortion pill options available for those who can't access them if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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Grace Rykaczewski, 21, of Morristown, N.J., poses for a portrait as she demonstrates against abortion, Saturday, May 14, outside the Supreme Court in Washington. “Once it’s overturned, for the pro-life movement this is only the beginning,” said Rykaczewski, who calls herself a, “Pro Life Barbie,” on social media.
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K'Vone Cropp, 26, left, and her twin sister Kayla Cropp, 26, of Richmond, Va., pose for a portrait while protesting with the group Students For Life, outside the Supreme Court about abortion, Wednesday, June 15, in Washington. "We aren't big talkers," said Kayla. "We are just here supporting the cause and abolishing abortion."
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Roberta Plantak, 33, Laurel, Md., poses for a portrait as she demonstrators for abortion rights, Saturday, May 14, outside the Supreme Court in Washington, during protests across the country. "I think it will be overturned, and this is just one small indicator of more protections to be overturned. I'm Queer and I see the next steps to be taking away some of those potential laws that protect us," she said. "I feel like the terminology that we use is no longer applicable. It's not pro-life; it's forced birth extremists. I would never force ANY person to have an abortion against their will. That's not anything that's ever been said in the pro-choice universe, but forced birth is an accurate picture of what we are seeing."
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Alexandra McPhee, 29, of Arlington, Va., poses for a portrait while protesting outside the Supreme Court about abortion with the advocacy group, Concerned Women for America, where she is the director of government relations, Wednesday, June 15, in Washington. The 29-year old came to the court to protest in favor of Roe V. Wade's overturning along with the anti-abortion advocacy group Concerned Women for America. "I want to be out here to show that this is an issue that I care about that I believe is helpful for all women, all families, to have more protections for life than there are now. And this decision will make that possible."
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Rob Zajdel, 28, left, and Danny Drees, 27, both of Washington, pose for a portrait as they join abortion rights protesters, Saturday, May 14, outside the White House in Washington, before marching to the Supreme Court. "Its important for me, identifying as a man, to have that present here. It's important for all of us to come together, it's not just a women's issue. They shouldn't have to be the only ones making noise about this," says Zajdel, "I don't think these rulings will stop at abortion, one of the next things that could be overturned is gay marriage." Adds Drees, "At the heart of this debate is body autonomy. Our right to privacy is on the chopping block."
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Noah Slayter, 20, of Manassas, Va., poses for a portrait while protesting outside the Supreme Court about abortion, Wednesday, June 15, in Washington. "Those on the abortion side like to purport that those in foster care could have a terrible life. Who is to say that they'll have a terrible life? The kids sleeping in the room across from me, there's people that think they should have been killed," he said, "previously the movement had one battle, a national one. And now we will have 50."

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