42 Photos From the Planned Parenthood Protests

Leah Jessen / August 24, 2015

On Saturday, tens of thousands of people gathered in hundreds of rallies around the country to protest Planned Parenthood.

The protesters numbered more than 60,000, according to the Pro-Life Action League.

Twitter and Instagram users took to social media to share their photos with the world. Below are 42 shots from the day.

#PlannedParenthood Protests Hit L.A. Clinic #UnbornLivesMatter #DefundPP #PJNET http://t.co/x1RR7XMInv #tcot pic.twitter.com/KyUWeTDqqw

— Linda Suhler, Ph.D. (@LindaSuhler) August 23, 2015

Protest at Planned Parenthood in Falls Church, VA. pic.twitter.com/7Px4RFZPm6 — Mollie (@MZHemingway) August 22, 2015

#plannedparenthood #NYC #manhattan #abortion #ProtestPP #PPSellsBabyparts #prolife #prolifegen #catholic #choice #womensrights #childrights #silentnomore #priestsforlife #womenregretabortion #lovewins #Godwins #catholic

A photo posted by carmel nisha pius franco (@totuztuus) on Aug 22, 2015 at 6:58pm PDT

#protestpp #everylifematters #plannedparenthood

A photo posted by troylanderson (@troylanderson) on Aug 22, 2015 at 4:34pm PDT

Yaya! Victorville, CA #protest #defundPP #PPissellingbabyparts let’s keep this going and continue being the voice for the Babies who never had a choice ??

A photo posted by Hannah Brock (@hannaharbrockstories) on Aug 22, 2015 at 4:40pm PDT

On the other side of the street, they held signs that said “honk for life” and sure, we got flipped off sometimes BUT you should have heard the car horns!! Cop cars and busses, the Victorville transit, cars holding their horn down waving and…..WE HAVE A VOICE so let’s use it to fight for the babies who were never given a choice! ?? I am #prolife and #wewontstandforthis #PPissellingbabyparts #defundPP #bethevoice #protest #pray

A photo posted by Hannah Brock (@hannaharbrockstories) on Aug 22, 2015 at 4:33pm PDT

A group of people protest against abortions and the sale of fetus parts in front of Planned Parenthood on Whitney Avenue in New Haven on Saturday as part of a larger National Day of Protest. (Photo by Arnold Gold — New Haven Register) #NHV #CT #Plannedparenthood #abortion #protest #NewHavenCT

A photo posted by New Haven Register (@newhavenregister) on Aug 22, 2015 at 2:14pm PDT

Now is the time to stand up and join the fight to end Planned Parenthood! Join us! #standandbecounted #defundplannedparenthood #ppsellsbabyparts #plannedparenthood

A photo posted by Kinsey Hays (@kinsey_87) on Aug 22, 2015 at 12:07pm PDT

#PlannedParenthood #Protest #FightForLife #SilenceKills

A photo posted by Taylor Scott (@saintt_ocho) on Aug 22, 2015 at 11:40am PDT

Praising God for the many faithful soldiers who stood for LIFE this afternoon! #prolife #abolishhumanabortion #plannedparenthood

A photo posted by Mariah Campana (@mariahcampana) on Aug 22, 2015 at 11:27am PDT

We had so many people at the #Pittsburgh #protestPP rally that we couldnt fit all on the sidewalk near #PlannedParenthood and had to spread out all across the 4 corners of the intersection! We had more than 250 #prolife supporters!

A photo posted by Life Matters Journal (@lifemattersjournal) on Aug 22, 2015 at 11:22am PDT

A powerful picture from Saturday outside of a #PlannedParenthood facility in Arizona. #ProtestPP #ProtestPPaz pic.twitter.com/1tZuDrUGdK

— Center for Arizona P (@azpolicy) August 24, 2015

Hundreds turned up despite the heat to #ProtestPP in Phoenix! #DefundPP #PPSellsBabyParts pic.twitter.com/ASuY6F98fU — AllianceDefends (@AllianceDefends) August 22, 2015

This was a fav sign at #protestPP today! Thanks to all who rallied for life! #PPsellsbabyparts #defundPP pic.twitter.com/oE560fsm43

— FRC (@FRCdc) August 22, 2015

ADF team members are standing up for life at the #ProtestPP rally in #Lawrenceville, GA! @harrisontsmith pic.twitter.com/0qdbLCedco — AllianceDefends (@AllianceDefends) August 22, 2015

We’re at the #ProtestPP rally in Washington, D.C. this morning to say – ENOUGH!! #PPSellsBabyParts #ProLife pic.twitter.com/NpWhB9ro7j

— AUL (@AUL) August 22, 2015

Really strong showing in Louisville to #ProtestPP pic.twitter.com/QiECWClQ7e — James A. Smith Sr. ? (@JamesASmithSr) August 22, 2015

@AlvedaCKing joins #ProtestPP in Marietta Ga #DeFunddPP pic.twitter.com/hY6zktnqnL

— Stacey Lennox (@ScotsFyre) August 22, 2015

Great turnout in #riverside at the #plannedparenthood #protest. We were there among many other to #supportlife #fightforlife #protestpp #defundpp #ppsellsbabyparts #jesuslovesthelittlechildren #Jesusisthereason #godforgives A photo posted by Sarah A. Ramirez (@luv_link) on Aug 22, 2015 at 11:16am PDT

Great sign at the Phoenix #PlannedParenthood protest. #ProtestPP #ProtestPPaz A photo posted by Center for Arizona Policy (@azpolicy) on Aug 22, 2015 at 10:50am PDT

Nuff said #protestpp #defundpp #life #nashville A photo posted by Brandon Goodin (@bgoodin) on Aug 22, 2015 at 7:35am PDT

It’s a beautiful day to save lives! Protested outside of Planned Parenthood, exposing the truth about abortion and the corruption of their organization. #AllLivesMatter #PPSellsBabyParts #DefundPP #CreatedEqual #EndAgeism A photo posted by Hali Woken (@haliwoken) on Aug 22, 2015 at 8:55am PDT

About 200 people at our local #pp in protest. #defundPP #pp #ppsellsbabyparts #protestpp A photo posted by Mitar Rudanovic (@mitarrudanovic) on Aug 23, 2015 at 1:31am PDT

#PPProtest Winston-Salem,NC #UnbornLivesMatter #PPSellsBabyParts #DefundPP Virginia Foxx-USE THE POWER OF THE PURSE! A photo posted by TeamWeThePeople (@teamwethepeople) on Aug 23, 2015 at 6:59am PDT

National Day of Protest #PPSellsBabyParts #defundPP A photo posted by Jay Smith (@jaybird632) on Aug 22, 2015 at 9:40pm PDT

Today I stood with over 400 people in Louisville, KY and tens of thousands across the nation in protest against Planned Parenthood. “It’s amazing that we can’t have a law that recognizes them as human, yet it is their humanness that makes them valuable for sale.” #defundPP #protestPP A photo posted by mary (@maryleighking) on Aug 22, 2015 at 7:24pm PDT

Here I am, 23 years old & DEFENDING LIFE!! Being outside of “Planned MURDERhood” opened my eyes and heart to so much. So much sadness expressed on all the men and women that would come out the slaughterhouse. The women could hardly walk coming out. Yoga pants, dark shades hiding their eyes, and slouched over was the repeated look of the women coming out from the back entrance of the place. You can literally feel pain in your heart seeing each one. I was just wanting to run up to them and LET THEM KNOW THERE IS HELP! Planned Parenthood IS NOT HEALTHCARE, they DONT CARE ABOUT YOU! THEY BRAINWASH YOU INTO DESTROYING A PRECIOUS LIFE & thinking that “It’s your BEST SOLUTION” but NO! it’s not! The best solution isn’t to HURT & make PROFIT OFF OF YOU & THE LIFE INSIDE OF YOU! My beloved brothers and sisters there is HELP OUT THERE! If you or someone you know has had or is planning on having an abortion please know that there are other solutions with people that ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT YOU! There is help if you are also experience depression/other side effects of having had an abortion. PLEASE, don’t let someone make money out of an INNOCENT LIFE. With our prayers and protest we ended up opening the eyes of a security guard there. He is only 20 years old and since we OPENED HIS EYES TO THE REALITY OF PLANNED MURDERhood, he decided to QUIT! He said he wants a family of his own one day and it is NOT RIGHT WHAT THIS SLAUGHTERHOUSE IS DOING TO PEOPLE! We quickly gave him new job offers as he came down in tears because it was a job that took him 9 months to get but WITH A GOOD HEART HE KNOWS ITS THE BEST THING TO DO! Blessed is the LORD. So let’s keep EDUCATING PEOPLE WITH THE TRUTH, and keep PRAYING for this ONGOING MASSACRE OF INNOCENT LIVES to come to an END. #ProtestPP #DefundPP #PPSellsBabyParts #AllLivesMatter #WomenBetrayed #ProLifeGeneration #ProLifeGen A photo posted by ????? ??????j e s s i c a c. (@castlej_) on Aug 22, 2015 at 6:58pm PDT

I was honored to stand with 500 plus people this morning who support life and the rights of ALL. If even in (what may seem like) a small way, it is important to be a voice for those who can’t speak. Unfortunately, it might be hard to eliminate this barbaric practice, but the answer isn’t to lie down and be quiet. #defundpp A photo posted by Benjamin Carroll (@strangerinbreeofficial) on Aug 22, 2015 at 6:46pm PDT

Just a few of the 90 people that showed up to #protestpp #ppsellsbabyparts #defundpp #downwithpp #womenbetrayed #prolife A photo posted by Jay_Rozzi (@jayrozzi) on Aug 22, 2015 at 2:47pm PDT

My daughter understands that saving babies is more important than saving lions and whales. For her this is an obvious choice. #savethehumans #defundpp #prolifesummer #protestpp #PPsellsbodyparts A photo posted by Natty (@nataliedoane) on Aug 22, 2015 at 2:12pm PDT

1600 protesters standing for life today against abortion giant #plannedparenthood in Phoenix, AZ! Congratulations! Well done! #protestpp #prolife #stand4life #abolishabortion #abortionismurder #abortion #abortionmill #plannedparenthoodsellsbabyparts #ppsellsbabyparts #plannedparenthoodisevil #marchforlife #whywemarch #righttolife #lovelife #prolifegeneration #prolifegen #wearetheprolifegeneration #endplannedparenthood #defundpp A photo posted by Nat’l Assn. Of Pro-Life Nurses (@prolifenurses) on Aug 22, 2015 at 1:24pm PDT

We stand for LIFE! #defundpp #protestpp #everylifematters #ppsellsbabyparts A photo posted by Eric Stanley (@ericstanley16) on Aug 22, 2015 at 12:56pm PDT

Life is a gift. #defundPP #900folkscameouttoday #socool #babiesarecooltoo #soaremommies A photo posted by Mary Dallal (@mare_dallal) on Aug 22, 2015 at 12:53pm PDT

#prolifegen out in force today as 500 Memphians gathered to speak out against abortion and stand up for life! #protestpp #defundpp #prolife #endabortion A photo posted by Memphis Stands for Life (@memphis_stands_for_life) on Aug 22, 2015 at 12:43pm PDT

Part of the #ProtestPP in #annapolis today. Over 250 people there! #defundPP #anotherboy #ppsellsbabyparts A photo posted by @natehalverson on Aug 22, 2015 at 12:28pm PDT

Thousands rally on the streets of Falls Church, VA today to defend life & #DefundPP. We must #StoPP the funding now! pic.twitter.com/t1Dl71cZ9V — Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) August 22, 2015

At the #DefundPP #DefundIFPA protest in Dublin! So proud to stand with pro-lifers all over the world in 350 cities pic.twitter.com/LHzUr0YCW4

— Life Institute (@lifeinstitute) August 23, 2015

Rallying to @ProtestPP in Tempe, AZ! #DefundPP pic.twitter.com/EuqpOua6Nu — AllianceDefends (@AllianceDefends) August 23, 2015

Over 4,500 strong at this mornings protest! #defundplannedparenthood #prolifeminnesota #prolifegeneration #standforlifemovement #protestppstpaul #protestpp

A photo posted by Heather Negen (@mrs.heathernegen) on Aug 22, 2015 at 11:46am PDT

Great turnout! #defundpp #protestpp #protestplannedparenthood

A photo posted by Central Oregon Right To Life (@centraloregonrighttolife) on Aug 22, 2015 at 11:47am PDT

#DefundPP Rally in Lakewood, CA #PPSellsBabyParts #UnbornLivesMatter #ProtestPP #ProLife

A photo posted by Carolina (@caroinlacity) on Aug 22, 2015 at 11:18am PDT

Dr. Suess profoundly said “a person’s a person no matter how small” God made every child in His own image. We cannot choose to keep some and kill others and to use body parts of innocent lives to research for our own good. This is what Planned Parenthood has done and is doing #defundpp #chooselife PC: @meetherobinson

A photo posted by Liv (@oliviahatch_27) on Aug 22, 2015 at 12:19pm PDT