DNC protests begin: 'Reproductive justice means free Palestine!'

On Sunday, Aug. 18, one day before the beginning of the Democratic National Convention, protestors rallied in downtown Chicago at a march organized by Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws: Coalition for Reproductive Justice & LGBTQ+ Liberation. As the coalition states on their website, "We demand national legislation to expand access to abortion, support families, and defend the rights of trans and queer people. We demand an end to US funds going to the genocide in Palestine." TRNN reports on the ground from Sunday's march as part of our ongoing coverage of the 2024 DNC.

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[kellycecilmusic]

This concept of mixing gay rights, abortion and genocide doesn't make sense to me.

[ryannem]

Try singing my body my choice in a Muslim country.

[SuperHyperExtra]

”Reproductive justice means free Palestine!”

What? Do these people have the slightest idea what the Hamas stand for?

[yd]

Is this a live action South Park episode?

[CG-vfhe]

Palestinians and Hamas should have not started the genocide.

[caroleelaschwa]

Seems ironic that they” care” so much about Palestinian children, but don’t care about a developing baby in their own body.

[TheVagolfer]

I think the protestors need to go to Palestine and free them from the inside out. Good luck!

[moroteseoinage]

The Hamas doesn’t support woman’s rights or lgbt.

[emilygurl]

These people have lost all touch with reality. Everything they believe in contradicts itself.

[DaleRV]

What about October 6th and all the Israeli children? You can boo - hoo all you want, NO ONE wants children hurt - but to just vilify Israel is deceptive and false. We have to admit that both sides share some blame in all of this, but Israel has the right to defend herself when her children are being slaughtered.

[domingodeanda]

I wish that I could write what's on my mind.

[martinebyk]

If Palestine citizens don't want war, stop allowing Hammas to use their country as a shield. Every country has a right to protect themselves, even Israel.

[yd]

Abortion is not allowed in all in cases in a Hamas run Gaza and it is strictly limited in the West Bank 😂 this is just so stupid

[bb]

People that have nothing better to do than go around the country protesting to help Hamas.

[Stringz]

They should organize a pro trans rally in Palestine 😂😅

[americanpatriot]

Democrats eating their own.. Love it! Get the popcorn ready.

[billybaxter]

I am confused. What has abortion got to do with Muslims in Palestine, where ever that is.

[dennisg]

"My body my choice " ... Except when it comes to Mandating an Experimental Vaccine ???

[OnoMa-gv]

Hey Serious question for Chicago voters……Why would you vote for 4 more years of the same with Kamala ??
Is MISERY addicting ??

[Gary-xs]

You will never see one of these people looking like that in Palestine or in any Muslim Nation