Activists March Through Tulsa In Support Of Women's Rights

People marched through downtown Tulsa Sunday to support women’s rights, including access to abortion.

Erika Stormont showed up at Guthrie Green for the march because she feels her right to an abortion is in danger.

"I served for this country, I served, I went overseas twice for this country, and to come back and have rights taken from me, it's a feeling that I can't, there is no word to describe that," said Stormont.

Dozens of people marched around downtown with signs supporting the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, saying women need access to safe and legal abortion. One of the organizers says she was happy to see how this march has affected others.

"Through organizing, I've very much seen that people do what they see other people do," said Allyssa Dobratz. "So when people come and they support women's rights, it inspires other people to do the same as well."

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled last week that abortion can be legal in this state if the mother’s life is at risk. Governor Kevin Stitt disagrees with that ruling, saying we have a responsibility to not only protect the mother but the baby as well.

"In legislation, we already protect the life of the mother," said Stitt. "We already have those things in our bills, and those things are very, very important to us as Oklahomans."

The protest organizers say they will continue to fight against abortion bans until they’re overturned.

"We're not going away," said Kensey Wright. "This is something that is extremely important to all of us, this is something that's important for the women of Oklahoma.”

The organizers say they wanted to do this one today to also support Women’s History Month.