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May 4, 2022 - Politics & Policy

In photos: Thousands rally across U.S. over abortion rights

Rebecca Falconer
Pro-choice activists protest during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in response to the leaked Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade May 3, 2022 in Washington, DC

Pro-abortion rights activists during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on May 3 in Washington, DC. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Thousands of protesters are rallying across the U.S. over abortion rights after a draft of a Supreme Court ruling that would see Roe v. Wade overturned was leaked this week.

The big picture: Most demonstrations passed without incident, but tensions were running high on both sides of the abortion debate in Los Angeles, per the Los Angeles Times. The L.A. Police Department said it issued a dispersal order after some protesters threw rocks at officers following a peaceful march.

Demonstrators during an abortion-rights protest outside a courthouse in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Tuesday, May 3.
Demonstrators during a pro-abortion rights protest outside a courthouse in Los Angeles, California, May 3. Photo: Jill Connelly/Bloomberg via Getty Images
People protest in reaction to the leak of the US Supreme Court draft abortion ruling on May 3, 2022 in New York.
People protest in reaction to the leak of the US Supreme Court draft abortion ruling on May 3 in New York City. Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images
Pro-life activists rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, May 3.
Anti-abortion protesters rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on May 3. Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
People rally outside of the Colorado State Capitol on May 3
Hundreds of protesters rally outside the Colorado State Capitol on May 3 in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images
Demonstrators march through downtown following a rally in support of abortion rights on May 3, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
Demonstrators march through downtown following a rally in support of abortion rights on May 3 in Seattle, Washington. Photo: David Ryder/Getty Images
Pro-choice demonstrators hold placards in front of the Freedom Tower in Miami, Florida on May 3.
Pro-abortion rights demonstrators hold placards in front of the Freedom Tower in Miami, Florida, on May 3. Photo: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
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