Photos: Abortion rights protests take place across the US
Nyx Eros, center, and others hug Alyx Rivera during an abortion rights protest outside of Abilene City Hall in Texas.
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In pictures: Abortion rights protests take place across the US

Updated 0529 GMT (1329 HKT) May 15, 2022

Nyx Eros, center, and others hug Alyx Rivera during an abortion rights protest outside of Abilene City Hall in Texas.
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On May 2, Politico obtained a draft of a majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, that the Supreme Court would strike down Roe v. Wade.

The case affirmed the legality of a woman's right to have an abortion under the Fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, in 1973.

Ever since this information was leaked, demonstrations have taken place across the United States. These are some of the various rallies on May 14.

An abortion rights protester holds a placard in front of anti-abortion protesters during a demonstration in New York City.
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A person's earring is seen during an abortion rights march in New York City.
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Abortion-rights demonstrators write on a giant banner during a rally at Los Angeles City Hall.
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Anti-abortion protesters gather in Houston, Texas.
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Demonstrators participate in an abortion rights rally in New York City.
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Karen Tingstad, from Minnesota, holds up a sign along with other demonstrators in Washington, DC.
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Christa Vonderburg, from Atlanta, participates in a protest in Washington, DC.
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Protesters participate in an abortion rights demonstration in Seattle.
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Jacqueline Von Edelbe holds a sign during an abortion rights rally in Chicago.
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Anti-abortion demonstrators are separated from abortion rights demonstrators by state police during a rally at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
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Activists take part in the Bans Off Our Bodies march for abortion access in Washington, DC.
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Demonstrators clash during an abortion rights rally in downtown Fort Myers, Florida.
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A protester holds up a sign during a demonstration in Houston.
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Abortion rights activist Cristela Luiz, left, confronts a demonstrator during a rally in Washington, DC.
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Abortion rights activists participate in a demonstration in Atlanta.
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Rev. Patrick Mahoney, center right, leads a small group of anti-abortion activists in prayer in front of the US Supreme Court.
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Auriea Moore listens to speakers at a rally for abortion rights in Seattle.
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Abortion rights proponents argue with an anti-abortion activist during a rally in San Diego.
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Amira Armstrong yells during an abortion-rights rally in Austin, Texas.
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