Protesting for women’s right to choose
By Jess McCabe | 20 May 2008, 21:03
Just a quick post to the photos from this evening’s protest to protect women’s access to abortion up to 24 weeks.
See them all on Flickr.
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rooroo said:
Great photos! I was really pleased to be there (although my voice is hoarse from all the singing) the turnout was brilliant.
Posted on 20 May 2008 at 9:43 PM
Catherine Redfern said:
"Caution! Caution! They're trying to ban abortion!"
"Get your rosaries off our ovaries!"
"Our bodies - Our lives - Our Right to decide!"
"Pro-Choice, and we're proud of it pro-choice, and we're proud of it..."
p.s. Is that woman knitting at the front? Cool!
Posted on May 20, 2008 9:55 PM
Rachel said:
Right on sisters :)
I couldn't be at the protest, but I've been following it all on the nicely cynical Guardian blog:
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/05/ivf_and_abortion_debate_live.html
Posted on 20 May 2008 at 10:11 PM
chem_fem said:
you made the BBC front page!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7409696.stm
Posted on 20 May 2008 at 10:27 PM
JENNIFER DREW said:
I too wasn't able to join the protest because of my need for paid work!! But yes indeed photo shows a young woman knitting. Heh Heh!! Well done everyone - but fight isn't over yet - nor will it ever be.
Posted on 20 May 2008 at 10:47 PM
rooroo said:
Clause 5 has been defeated!!!
Posted on 20 May 2008 at 10:53 PM
Catherine Redfern said:
Yes! They've rejected 20 weeks! Think they still have to vote on 22 weeks though. That Guardian live blog is very useful although I'm wearing out my refresh button...
Posted on May 20, 2008 10:56 PM
joanne said:
Pleased with the result, though disappointing that there's been no amendment tabled regarding extending the act to Northern Ireland.
Posted on 20 May 2008 at 11:06 PM
Fanny Blood said:
You look amazing. A picture of empowerment.
What would we do without you?
Well the fuck done, Sisters!
x
Posted on 21 May 2008 at 9:26 AM