A group of topless pro-abortion activists interrupted Tuesday’s WNBA game between New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center, in Brooklyn, New York, a stunt that drew far more attention than the game ever would have.
Some of the protestors rushed the court while others held up banners in the stands that read “Overturn Roe? Hell No!” and “Abortion on demand & without apology.”
The women followed a now-familiar script of being as crude as possible in support of the right to kill unborn babies at will. Three of the women smeared what appeared to be fake blood in the crotch of their white shorts.
Protest here at Barclays over abortion rights #WNBA @thenexthoops pic.twitter.com/VedF2CpT7A
— Howard Megdal (@howardmegdal) June 8, 2022
“Protestors at Barclays being dragged past Ben Simmons at my first WNBA game was a vibe,” tweeted Colin Kerrigan, a photographer at the game who shared a video of the incident:
Protestors at Barclays being dragged past Ben Simmons at my first WNBA game was a vibe pic.twitter.com/GbOhQz4txE
— Colin Kerrigan (@colinkerrigan) June 8, 2022
The abortion activists were escorted out by security. No charges were filed against the protesters, the New York Post reported, citing the New York Police Department.
The group, Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights, also shared video touting their stunt.
This wasn't to protest the game or players, but to call on YOU to #RiseUp4AbortionRights NOW!
Yes we know most people here support #abortionrights. NOW SAVE THEM! GET OFF THE SIDELINES & INTO THE STREETS! Bring society 2 a halt. Stop the Supreme Court from Overturning #RoeVWade! pic.twitter.com/zXN896ZeQV
— Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights (@riseup4abortion) June 8, 2022
They also tweeted a photo of some of the protestors along with a message vowing to “shut the country down.”
“This was the audience we wanted,” the tweet read. “We aren’t protesting to change the hearts & minds of woman-hating fascists. No. We are calling on those who can stop the overturning of #RoeVWade: THE MILLIONS of ppl who support #abortionrights. YOU! No business as usual. Shut the country down!”
This was the audience we wanted. We aren’t protesting to change the hearts & minds of woman-hating fascists. No. We are calling on those who can stop the overturning of #RoeVWade: THE MILLIONS of ppl who support #abortionrights. YOU! No business as usual. Shut the country down! pic.twitter.com/2HvCTfNIti
— Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights (@riseup4abortion) June 8, 2022
The radical group also protested at a Mets-Dodgers MLB game in Los Angeles over the weekend, and interrupted Joel Osteen’s church service in Texas on Sunday.
The protesters stripped to their underwear in the megachurch and screamed, “It’s my body, my f*cking choice!”
*Caution: Adult Language
On Sunday, @tx4abortion activists disrupted Joel Osteen’s Lakewood megachurch service by stripping to their underwear and yelling “It’s my body, my fucking choice!” via @riseup4abortion #RoeVWade pic.twitter.com/PbfhFSGGZT
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) June 7, 2022
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