Rally draws more than 1,000 reproductive rights supporters to Ohio Statehouse

More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered in front of the Ohio Statehouse Saturday to protest Texas’ restrictive abortion law and demand reproductive rights for all women.

Holding signs that read “Stop the war on women,” “Not your body, not your decision” and “It's time to ovary-act,” protesters stood in the midday heat, cheering for speakers who decried anti-abortion bills across the country and asked Ohio lawmakers to better protect women and other marginalized communities.

Organizers put large pieces of paper below the Statehouse steps for people to write down their demands for Ohio legislators during the noon event. Besides affordable and accessible abortion services, participants also requested things like better healthcare policies and an end to partisan gerrymandering.

After the initial rally, demonstrators marched along South High Street, East Main Street, and South Fourth Street before returning to the Statehouse for a voter registration drive and more speakers.

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(Columbus Dispatch)