At least 1,000 people gathered at the Franklin Park Playstead to rally as part of nationwide protests happening to defend abortion rights. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
Abortion-rights advocates gathered in Boston on Saturday as others rallied in cities nationwide ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court's new session, which may determine the future of abortion in this country.
The protesters decried Texas' new law, which bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. They also turned their eyes on the Supreme Court. The court, which has a conservative majority, has agreed to take up a Mississippi case that limits abortion after 15 weeks.
At the Franklin Park Playstead in Boston, U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and U.S. Sen. Edward Markey spoke to the more than 1,000 people gathered at the rally.
WBUR photographer Jesse Costa captured scenes from the event. Below, we've collected some of his images of the people, the politicians and political signage seen at the protest.
Stevie Downie cheers and raises a women’s rights flag during the Boston Rally to Defend Abortion at the Franklin Park Playstead. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)At least 1,000 people gathered at the Franklin Park Playstead Saturday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)U.S. Congresswoman for Massachusetts Ayanna Pressley spoke to those gathered at the Boston Rally to Defend Abortion. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Attorney General Maura Healey speaks at Franklin Park on Saturday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Sen. Ed Markey climbs the stairs to the stage before speaking at the Boston Rally to Defend Abortion. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Boston mayoral candidate Michelle Wu and Attorney General Maura Healey applaud during a speech. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Mass. ACLU Director Carol Rose and Boston mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi George speak during the rally. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)A protestor stands with a sign at the Franklin Park Playstead as part of nationwide protests happening to defend abortion rights. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Advocates rally for as part of nationwide protests happening to defend abortion rights. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)Protestors gather with signs at the Franklin Park Playstead to rally for abortion rights. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
