'Bans Off Our Bodies' March In Westport Set For Saturday

Westport CT

11 May, 2022

11:47 AM

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WESTPORT, CT — Women's March is hosting "Bans Off Our Bodies" protests in support of reproductive rights throughout the country Saturday, including one in Westport, according to organizers. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. along the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Memorial Bridge on the Post Road. Saturday's marches around the country are in response to the May 2 leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion, which overturns the 50-year-old Roe vs. Wade case that ushered in abortion rights in the United States. To sign up for Westport breaking news alerts and more, click here."The Supreme Court is making their official decision on abortion rights in June," the march's organizers wrote in a statement. "Once that happens, 26 states could move quickly to ban abortion, meaning millions of people could live without local access to abortion care." In Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont signed a new bill expanding abortion rights protections, and other states are following suit by protecting a woman's right to choose. However, organizers said now is the time to make your voice heard on the issue, regardless of the state. "We have to act NOW, all across the country," organizers said. "Together we will send a strong message that we're not backing down. Supporting abortion access must be protected and defended." Click here for more information about Saturday's Bans Of Our Bodies march in Westport.