Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostHundreds of people take part in a rally outside of the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022, to protest the recent leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe vs. Wade. According to the draft authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the court would overturn Roe vs. Wade's holding of a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDevon Walden, center wearing hat, holds up a sign, joining hundreds of people take part in a rally outside of the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022, to protest the recent leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe vs. Wade.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMembers of the Parasol Patrol hold up umbrellas to try to block the graphic anti-abortion sign held by a man as the patrol members join hundreds of other abortion rights protestors outside of the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022. The group was rallying in response to a recently leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe vs. Wade. According to the draft authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the court would overturn Roe vs. Wade's holding of a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAlexa Beale, left, and Taryn Bogdewiecz, right, hold up signs as traffic passes by along Lincoln street as they take part in a rally outside of the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022, to protest the recent leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe vs. Wade. According to the draft authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the court would overturn Roe vs. Wade's holding of a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAlexis Conrad, left, and Andrew Yager, hold up signs as they join hundreds of people taking part in a rally outside of the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022, to protest the recent leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe vs. Wade. According to the draft authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the court would overturn Roe vs. Wade's holding of a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostHundreds of people take part in a rally outside of the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022, to protest the recent leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe vs. Wade. According to the draft authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the court would overturn Roe vs. Wade's holding of a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFrom left to right Jennifer Linenberger, Kassidy Leachman, Mariah Stewart-Shelafo and Daniel Leachman hold up signs as they join hundreds of other people taking part in a rally outside of the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022, to protest the recent leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe vs. Wade. According to the draft authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the court would overturn Roe vs. Wade's holding of a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAbortion rights supporters rally outside the Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAbortion rights supporters rally outside the Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostSally Henry puts her hands together as she attends a rally in support of abortion rights outside the Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022, the day after a draft leaked of a majority U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
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Hundreds of people take part in a rally outside of the Colorado state Capitol in Denver on May 3, 2022, to protest the recent leaked draft opinion that suggests the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe vs. Wade. According to the draft authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the court would overturn Roe vs. Wade's holding of a federal constitutional right to an abortion.
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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and RJ Sangosti | rsangosti@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Two rallies were held Tuesday at the Colorado state Capitol in Denver in support of abortion rights after a leaked draft opinion indicated the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to overturn the landmark decision of Roe vs. Wade, which holds the right to have an abortion is protected by the Constitution.
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