Pro-life protesters banned from Women's March on Washington

Controversy has erupted over who was and who wasn't allowed to participate in one of the biggest marches in U.S. history.
An anti-abortion student group is saying it was barred from the Women's March because of its views. Students for Life of America posted pictures as they showed up at the march anyway.
They unfurled a giant banner that read "abortion betrays women." They also went on Facebook live to show the reaction by marchers.
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Saturday's event in D.C. was dominated by Planned Parenthood, which provides abortions in addition to other health services for women. The group's president, Cecile Richards, was one of the prominent speakers during the event, and Planned Parenthood signage was popular throughout Washington D.C.
Many of the participants in the rally focus heavily on the threat to a women's right to choose, with many worried that President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick could be influential in rolling back some or all of the abortion rights established with Roe v. Wade.
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Former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina was among those who called out the protesters for their refusal to involve pro-life groups.
"Pro-life women weren't welcome at this march, I'm pro-life," she said.
Students for Life of America says it has received hate mail since the video went viral, but also a lot of support.
The group says it will also be participating in the annual pro-life, March for Life held in Washington, D.C. on January 27th.
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