SEATTLE (AP) — Anti-abortion activists emboldened by the new administration of President Donald Trump are staging rallies around the country calling for the federal government to cut off payments to Planned Parenthood. But in some cities the demonstrations are being dwarfed by counter-protests.
Thousands of Planned Parenthood supporters turned out Saturday morning for a rally in St. Paul, Minnesota. In Detroit, about 300 people turned up outside a Planned Parenthood office, most of them supporting the organization.
Trump last month banned U.S. funding to international groups that perform abortions or even provide information about abortions. His newly confirmed health secretary, Tom Price, has supported cutting off federal money to Planned Parenthood.
Federal dollars don’t pay for abortions, but the organization is reimbursed by Medicaid for other services, including birth control and cancer screening.
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It has been beautiful to watch, at every turn, when some right-wing group comes oozing into the open hoping to bask in what they believe is their moment of triumph… They, instead have been brutally reminded that “NO! You are not the majority opinion” and sent running back to their hiding places all the while whimpering out their catchphrases of “you’re all snowflakes!” and “do you want a safe place?” while we drink in the irony.