The march was long and grinding, but thousands who took part in the March for Reproductive Freedom in Minneapolis felt it was worth every step.
Showing anger and frustration over the new Texas law that bans most abortions after six week, the demonstrators first gathered at the expansive Minneapolis Sculpture Garden before making their way to Loring Park for a rally.
The crowd had to funnel its way to the foot of the Irene Hixon Whitnet pedestrian bridge, snaking its way up the ramps to the decking that had barely enough room for a line of people ten across.
They carried signs and marched to the beat of drums carried by the group calling themselves "Unlawful Assembly", chanting for abortion freedom.
"Our right for safe abortion care, is trying to be taken away from us," said one marcher identifying herself only as Rachel. "I've been pro-choice since I was a teenager, and I honestly can't believe this is happening, and I think it's total crap."
Many in the crowd were older women, and men, who said they were standing up for their children and grandchildren to be legally allowed to make their own choice.
"I don't think that men in the government need to tell a woman what to do with their body," said another protester who went by Colleen.