The Best Signs From the First March for Life After Roe
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Daily Signal reporters and staffers from The Heritage Foundation are on the ground for the 50th annual March for Life, and they’re sending in some of the best signs from the first march to take place since the Supreme Court overturned its infamous 1973 Roe v. Wade decision last June. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.)
Americans across the country traveled to the nation’s capital to register their protest of the killingof thousands of babies at the hands of the abortion industry. While the Supreme Court has invalidated the finding in Roe that the Constitution enshrines a right to abortion, opening up the issue to regulation in the 50 states, marchers demand that Congress act to limit or abolish the intentional killing of babies in the womb.
Last week, the House of Representatives passed a bill to save the lives of babies born in botched abortions, and only one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, voted with Republicans for it.
All but three Democrats voted against a resolution condemning the attacks on at least 78 pro-life groups and 108 churches since the leak in early May of the draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision overruling Roe.
Here are some of the best signs from Friday’s march.
The Abortion Industry Is Old News
Woman holds a sign reading “The Abortion Industry Is Old News. Love Them Both” and wearing a T-shirt with the headline “Roe Reversed” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Samantha Aschieris/The Daily Signal)
Stop Calling Violence ‘Feminism’
Woman holds a sign reading “Stop calling violence ‘feminism.’ Women deserve better” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Samantha Aschieris/The Daily Signal)
Human Rights Begin in the Womb
Woman holds a sign reading “Human rights begin in the womb” while wearing a T-shirt with a tombstone for the Roe v. Wade decision Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Lydia Emrich/The Heritage Foundation)
A Person’s a Person, No Matter How Small
Women hold signs condemning abortion and quoting Dr. Seuss’ “Horton Hears a Who” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Lydia Emrich/The Heritage Foundation)
The World Was Changed
Some marchers carried signs mentioning the Virgin Mary’s “unplanned pregnancy,” noting that the mother of Jesus chose life.
Students hold signs at the March for Life, with one reading “The world was changed by an unplanned pregnancy,” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Lydia Emrich/The Heritage Foundation)
Our Salvation Began With a Mother Who Chose Life
Girl holds sign reading “Our salvation began with a mother who chose life” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Lydia Emrich/The Heritage Foundation)
SCOTUS IS THE GOAT
This “GOATED SCOTUS” sign presumably refers to the acronym G.O.A.T., “greatest of all time,” a reference to the Supreme Court of the U.S. (“SCOTUS”) overturning Roe.
Men hold signs reading “GOATED SCOTUS” and “ABORTION IS A SIN” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Samantha Aschieris/The Daily Signal)
Unborn Lives Matter
One student made a sign subverting the Black Lives Matter slogan.
College students hold signs reading “Choose Love Choose Life” and “Unborn Lives Matter” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Samantha Aschieris/The Daily Signal)
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
March for Life protester holds sign reading “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” while her daughter’s sign reads “Every person has the right to be born” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Lydia Emrich/The Heritage Foundation)
If You Wouldn’t Kill a Puppy …
Man carries a sign reading “If you wouldn’t kill a puppy, don’t kill a baby. Life starts at conception” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Lydia Emrich/The Heritage Foundation)
LIFE WINS
Two students hold a “LIFE WINS” banner at the March for Life Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Clump of Cells
Multiple marchers went around with name tags reading “clump of cells,” a reference to the dehumanizing of the unborn by calling them “clumps of cells.”
Man at March for Life shows off a name tag reading “clump of cells” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael Ippolito/The Daily Signal)Student has a name tag reading “clump of cells” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael Ippolito/The Daily Signal)
SAVE MOR BABEEZ
These students came up with a creative Chick-fil-A-themed poster.
Students hold signs reading “SAVE MOR BABEEZ” in Chick-fil-A style Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael Ippolito/The Daily Signal)
Take My Hand, Not My Life
Man holds sign reading “Take my hand, not my life” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Be My Voice
Sign reads “Be my voice, tell them my choice” with a picture of an unborn baby Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Beautiful Day to Save Lives
Young student holds sign reading “It’s a beautiful day to save lives” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Imagine If Roe Was Constitutional
Man holds sign reading “Imagine if Roe was constitutional. 50 years of pretend” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Choose Life
Man holds “Choose life” poster with a picture of an unborn baby Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Stop Calling Violence Feminism
Woman holds sign reading “Stop calling violence feminism” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
RIP Roe
Female student holds sign celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
No Killing
Student holds sign reading “Don’t Kill Them Jawns,” using a slang term to refer to a person to whom one cannot or need not give a specific name, Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Take the Murder Off Your Mind
Woman holds sign reading “Take the murder off your mind” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Peace Out, Roe!
Student holds sign reading “Peace out Roe” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Black Unborn Lives Matter
Black female student holds sign reading “Black Unborn Lives Matter” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
C’mon Joe
Woman holds sign reading “C’mon Joe, even you love kids” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Frameworks for Crime
Woman holds sign reading “Laws that allow us to diminish the humanity of anyone … are frameworks for crime” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Fundamental Human Right
Female student holds sign quoting Pope Benedict XVI Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Babies are BASED
Man holds sign reading “Babies are BASED” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael Ippolito/The Daily Signal)
Mother Teresa
March for Life signs quote Mother Teresa Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael Ippolito/The Daily Signal)
Make America Pro-Life Again
Students hold a sign reading “Make America Pro-Life Again” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Michael Ippolito/The Daily Signal)
Every Life Has Value
Female students hold posters reading “Every Life Has Value” and “I am 100% Pro-Life” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Virginia Allen/The Daily Signal)
Little Rockstar
A woman holds a poster reading “Go little ROCKSTAR” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
The World Needs More Pro-Life Men
A young man holds a sign reading “The World Needs More Pro-Life Men” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Yo Mamma…
A man holds a sign reading “Yo’ Mama So Good She Kept Her Baby” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
A Person’s a Person
A man holds a sign reading “A Person’s A Person, No Matter How Small” in Dr. Seuss style Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Protection at Conception
A woman dressed for the March for Life holds a sign reading “Protection @ Conception. No Exception” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Baby Yoda!
A man holds a Baby Yoda sign reading “Love the Babies” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Pick on Someone Your Own Size
A woman holds a sign reading “Pick On Someone Your Own Side” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Guide to Women’s Rights
A female student holds a sign reading “A Guide to Women’s Rights: Let Them Be Born” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
There Can’t Be Too Many Children
A young girl holds a homemade sign reading “How can there be too many children? That’s like saying there are too many flowers!” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Forceps Off Their Bodies
A pregnant woman holds a sign reading “Forceps Off Their Bodies” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Child Endangerment
A woman holds a sign depicting abortion as child endangerment Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Pro-Life Feminist
A female student holds a sign reading “This is what a pro-life feminist looks like” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Gift From God
A woman holds a sign quoting Psalm 27:3 Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Abortion Is Discrimination
A woman holds a sign reading “Abortion Is: Racist, Sexist, Ableist, Classist, Ageist” Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Elizabeth Troutman/The Daily Signal)
Child Sacrifice
“Child Sacrifice Is Not Welcome Here” sign at the March for Life Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Patrick Taylor/The Heritage Foundation)
This article will be updated as more photos come in.
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