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A counter protester mocks participants of the Men’s March by dressing in an animal-like costume and wearing pads under his hat at Planned Parenthood. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Pro-life, pro-choice protesters collide on BU campus

Sarah Cruz November 19, 2024
The National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood on Saturday started with protesters praying outside of Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue before marching to Boston Common.
Participants at the third annual Boston Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood hold up signs that read, “Personhood Now,” at the rally in Kenmore Square on Saturday. The rally began at the Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue, and members continued marching through Boston University’s campus until they reached the Boston Common. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s March against abortion meets counter protests along Commonwealth Avenue

Julia Hendler November 18, 2024
The third annual National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood took place Saturday morning and marched through Boston University’s campus.
A sign outside of Planned Parenthood in Boston. Boston residents remain divided about abortion rights following the 2024 Presidential Election. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘The Devil loves abortion’: Pro-life, -choice leaders in Boston stirred by reproductive rights after Trump’s victory

Lauren Albano November 8, 2024
Reproductive rights were a pivotal issue in Tuesday’s presidential election, with Boston voters either celebrating or grappling with former President Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Religion has no place in abortion rights | The Perfectly Imperfect Human Condition

Lillian Chapman December 8, 2023
Having a uterus is a fatal flaw. Most girls can say this from a devastatingly young age. I know I did. I know my sister did. I know my mom did. There are several reasons as to why having a uterus may lead to one’s downfall — all of which I’d need multiple hands to count on. But not being granted control over your own reproductive organ is dehumanizing and degrading. For as long as those in Congress use religious rhetoric to drive the law of the land, it will remain this way forever. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Fighting for abortion rights is exhausting | The Perfectly Imperfect Human Condition

Lillian Chapman November 12, 2023
The exhausting struggle for reproductive rights makes it hard to be excited about Ohio Issue 1 because Republicans are already promising to try and reverse it.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Don’t settle for adequate rights: A generational approach to defending Roe | EDITORIAL

Editors January 30, 2023
In light of the Supreme Court overturning the novelty Roe v. Wade doctrine, people across all different generations took to the streets of Boston for the 2023 Women's March to demand back their right to bodily autonomy.
Yvonne Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

Resurrecting Feminism | Divine Politik

Caroline McCord October 19, 2022
Women and girls need to fight for each other now
Women's March abortion

GALLERY: Hundreds march through downtown Boston in support of abortion rights

Clare Ong October 16, 2022
As part of the Oct. 8 Women's Wave movement across the U.S., pro-abortion activists held a protest for reproductive rights.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Do as I Say, Not as I do | Tough Love

Analise Bruno October 16, 2022
With the primaries coming up, it is critical that we elect candidates that actually practice what they preach— and Herschel Walker does not.
Women's March for women's rights

Women’s March protest in Boston continues to raise issue of abortion

Julia Goujiamanis October 11, 2022
Ahead of midterm elections, protestors gathered outside the Mass. State House on Saturday to show support for female and abortion rights candidates. A pro-choice counter protest happened as well.
Abortion rights protest

GALLERY: Abortion rights supporters rally against the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Jennifer Small July 3, 2022
Thousands of protestors swarmed to the streets of Boston in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Abortion is a human right sign

Boston protestors gather to speak out against drafted Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade

Talia Lissauer May 5, 2022
Thousands of pro-choice protesters gathered at the Massachusetts State House May 3.
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