Photos: Abortion is health care – Thousands march in solidarity with US, for greater access in Australia

Kerry Smith
July 3, 2022
Issue 
1351
News

Thousands of people rallied and marched around Australia on July 1 and 2 in solidarity with the United States campaign to defend abortion rights.

Australians are also angry with the Donald Trump-stacked Supreme Court's decision to reverse the historic Roe v Wade ruling that abortion isÌýa constitutional right.

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Melbourne. Photo: Jacqueline Kriz

Up to 10,000 people marched in Melbourne.

Up to 10,000 people marched in Melbourne. Photo: Chloe DS
Melbourne. Photo: Chloe DS
Several hundred people protested in Hobart. Photo: Peter Hicks

Several hundred people protested in Hobart.

More thanÌý5000 people marched in Sydney. Photo: Peter Boyle

More thanÌý5000 people marched in Sydney.

Sydney. Photo: Peter Boyle
A few thousand people came out in Adelaide. Photo: Jordan Ellis

A few thousand people protestedÌýin Adelaide.

Adelaide. Photo: Jordan Ellis
Adelaide. Photo: Jordan Ellis
Perth. Photo: Petrina Harley
Perth. Photo: Petrina Harley
Perth. Photo: Petrina Harley
Melbourne. Photo: Chris Peterson
Melbourne. Photo: Chris Peterson
Thousands rally for abortion rights in the rain
Protesters in WA say: ‘Our body, Our choice’
Thousands march through Sydney in solidarity with US abortion rights defence campaign
Feminism
Healthcare
LGBTIQ
Roe v. Wade
Abortion rights
Australia

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