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 // Posted 20 May 2008 at 21:43
Great photos! I was really pleased to be there (although my voice is hoarse from all the singing) the turnout was brilliant.
Catherine Redfern // Posted 20 May 2008 at 21:55
"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!
Rachel // Posted 20 May 2008 at 22:11
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
chem_fem // Posted 20 May 2008 at 22:27
you made the BBC front page!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7409696.stm
JENNIFER DREW // Posted 20 May 2008 at 22:47
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.
rooroo // Posted 20 May 2008 at 22:53
Clause 5 has been defeated!!!
Catherine Redfern // Posted 20 May 2008 at 22:56
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...
joanne // Posted 20 May 2008 at 23:06
Pleased with the result, though disappointing that there's been no amendment tabled regarding extending the act to Northern Ireland.
Fanny Blood // Posted 21 May 2008 at 09:26
You look amazing. A picture of empowerment.
What would we do without you?
Well the fuck done, Sisters!
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