The Roe v. Wade decision, issued in 1973, was crucial for feminists as it affirmed a woman's right to make decisions about her own body, particularly concerning abortion. This landmark ruling represented a significant victory in the struggle for reproductive rights, empowering women to have control over their reproductive health. It also helped to galvanize the feminist movement, highlighting issues of bodily autonomy and gender equality in broader societal contexts. Overall, it marked a pivotal moment in the fight for women's rights and health care access.
It stayed that the right to privacy extended to abortion.
The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Roe vs. Wade.
Abortion.
Thurgood Marshall ruled in favor of legalizing abortion in the Roe v Wade case.
The decision of Roe v Wade was important for feminists because it protected women's rights to have control over their own bodies. It made it a legal requirement for women to be able to access abortion so that they were not forced to continue an unintended pregnancy against their will or/and at risk to their health, nor did they have to risk their lives by seeking illegal abortion.
Then the decision would go back to the individual states.
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Roe v. Wade, 410 US 113 (1973)
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