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Date | May 21, 2019 |
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Location | United States |
Type | Demonstrations |
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Stop the Bans was a series of rallies held in the United States on May 21, 2019, protesting abortion bans and restrictions. Supporting organizations include the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), NARAL Pro-Choice America, and Planned Parenthood. [1]
Several states in 2019 enacted laws that caused abortion bans that abortion rights supporters considered extreme. [2] At the time of the protests, these states were Alabama, Mississippi and Ohio. [2] Missouri and Louisiana were also considering similar laws at the time. [2] Supporters also considered laws regarding abortion in Michigan to be extreme. [3] Protesters at the Stop the Bans rallies were concerned about women's rights being eroded. [4] Demonstrators at the rallies felt that politicians should not be making medical decisions about women's bodies. [3]
Demonstrations were organized in possibly all fifty U.S. states. [2] [5]
New York saw protests in Manhattan and Mineola. [10]
Florida saw demonstrations in Fort Myers [23] and St. Petersburg. [24] [25]
In Maryland, there were protests in Annapolis and Towson. [26] [27]
In Texas, there was a rally held in El Paso at the County Courthouse. [28]
Participating cities in Iowa included Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. [33] [34]
In Indiana, there were protests in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. [35] [36] [37]
Michigan saw demonstrations in Ann Arbor, Detroit, [38] Ferndale, [3] and Lansing. [39] [40]
In Missouri, there were demonstrations in Jefferson City and St. Louis. [41] [32]
Wisconsin saw protests in Appleton and Eau Claire. [42] [43]
California saw demonstrations in Los Angeles, [46] San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Palo Alto, [47] Fullerton, Irvine, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, San Diego, [48] [49] San Luis Obispo, [50] Santa Barbara, [51] and Sebastopol. [4]
In Colorado, there were protests in Boulder and Fort Collins. [52]
An event was also planned in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. [53]
Oregon saw demonstrations in Eugene and Portland. [54] [55] [56]
In Washington state, there were demonstrations in Seattle, [32] Spokane, [57] and Yakima. [58]
In Wyoming, a protest took place in Laramie. [59]
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![]() Rally in front of the
Minnesota State Capitol | |
Date | May 21, 2019 |
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Location | United States |
Type | Demonstrations |
Organized by |
Stop the Bans was a series of rallies held in the United States on May 21, 2019, protesting abortion bans and restrictions. Supporting organizations include the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), NARAL Pro-Choice America, and Planned Parenthood. [1]
Several states in 2019 enacted laws that caused abortion bans that abortion rights supporters considered extreme. [2] At the time of the protests, these states were Alabama, Mississippi and Ohio. [2] Missouri and Louisiana were also considering similar laws at the time. [2] Supporters also considered laws regarding abortion in Michigan to be extreme. [3] Protesters at the Stop the Bans rallies were concerned about women's rights being eroded. [4] Demonstrators at the rallies felt that politicians should not be making medical decisions about women's bodies. [3]
Demonstrations were organized in possibly all fifty U.S. states. [2] [5]
New York saw protests in Manhattan and Mineola. [10]
Florida saw demonstrations in Fort Myers [23] and St. Petersburg. [24] [25]
In Maryland, there were protests in Annapolis and Towson. [26] [27]
In Texas, there was a rally held in El Paso at the County Courthouse. [28]
Participating cities in Iowa included Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. [33] [34]
In Indiana, there were protests in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. [35] [36] [37]
Michigan saw demonstrations in Ann Arbor, Detroit, [38] Ferndale, [3] and Lansing. [39] [40]
In Missouri, there were demonstrations in Jefferson City and St. Louis. [41] [32]
Wisconsin saw protests in Appleton and Eau Claire. [42] [43]
California saw demonstrations in Los Angeles, [46] San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Palo Alto, [47] Fullerton, Irvine, Mission Viejo, San Clemente, San Diego, [48] [49] San Luis Obispo, [50] Santa Barbara, [51] and Sebastopol. [4]
In Colorado, there were protests in Boulder and Fort Collins. [52]
An event was also planned in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. [53]
Oregon saw demonstrations in Eugene and Portland. [54] [55] [56]
In Washington state, there were demonstrations in Seattle, [32] Spokane, [57] and Yakima. [58]
In Wyoming, a protest took place in Laramie. [59]
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