On Saturday, thousands marched through the rain to protest the end of the abortion rights.
Two weeks ago, Roe v Wade was repealed by the Supreme Court. This ruling had been in force for almost 50 years and guaranteed access to abortion nationwide.
Protesters shouted "we won’t go back" and gathered at the White House. Some tied themselves to the gates.
Organisers estimated that approximately 10,000 people attended the event from all over the US.
Lauren Pierce, 33-year-old Dallas attorney, was one of them. She traveled 1,300 miles (2.100km) to be there.
She stated, "There is nothing more worth fighting for than the cause of our fundamental right to bodily autonomy." "If it means taking up space or getting arrested, then I believe it's worthwhile."
Ms. Pierce's Texas home is one of the 10 US states in which abortion has been banned. More than a dozen states are expected follow.
Many anti-abortion activists, who see abortion as "murder", celebrate the court's decision. They also rejoice in the chance to ban the procedure in large parts of the country.
Ms Pierce stated that she was hearing of Texans suddenly being without reproductive care. According to the Guttmacher Institute (a pro-choice research organization), the average driving distance for someone seeking an abortion in Texas is 250 miles.
She said, "We're blocked in."
Like many others, Ms. Pierce expressed dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden's administration for not doing more about protecting abortion access. At Saturday's Women's March event, mentions of Mr Biden's Democratic Party drew almost as many jeers than mentions of the Republicans.
Faced with pressure from progressives on Friday, Mr Biden signed an executive ordering directing his health department protect abortion care. This includes access to medication abortion and emergency contraception. It also provides safeguards for privacy.
However, the president has limited power. He can't force Congress to pass legislation and he cannot reverse the decision of Supreme Court, which is now a 6-3 conservative supermajority.
Rachel O'Leary Carmona (executive director of Women's March) stated, "We know that there are limits to his power, but we want him push that authority to the limit."
However, Ms. Carmona stated that the order was an important step.
She said, "We are calling on President Biden that he continue to take steps for abortion protection nationally." "And if he cannot do more from behind his desk, he should go out on the streets."
Many pro-choice advocates believe that Mr. Biden's administration failed to act on a historic reverse in women's rights.
Helen Miller, 56, a Virginian, said that this was the first time a constitutional right had been removed. "We are here for our daughters and our children, as well as our lives."
In the next few weeks, abortion access will be denied to approximately 40 million women in their reproductive years.
Joanne Morris, 75 years old, took part in Saturday's protest by riding her hot pink wheelchair and holding a cardboard sign. It said, "This boomer believes that choice and freedom are important to him."
Lisa Morris, her daughter, stood beside her and said that she had traveled from Pennsylvania to meet her 16-year old granddaughter.
She said, "I want her to have the same choices as I did."
Ms. Morris, a retired nurse was 26 when the Supreme Court recognized a federal right for an abortion. She stated that she didn't think she would see Roe fall. She said, "It feels as if the country is heading in the wrong direction."
