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]