I just got back from the Press Conference/Rally held to stave off legislative attacks on abortion, reproductive health, and a woman’s right to control her own body.

SJR127 passed the Senate with only 9 votes against.

Interestingly, Room 31 in Legislative Plaze where the Press Conference was held and where organizations such as Planned Parenthood, Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Nashville Women’s Political Caucus, National Council of Jewish Women, NOW, ACLU, Tennessee Democratic Womens’ Political Action Committee, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State were trying to expand and/or maintain rights (which is the reason our state constitution was created) was full of women of all ages, races, and religious persuasions. The Senate chamber, on the other hand, where they were pushing legislation to restrict rights, was full of old white men.

The irony would be delicious if it wasn’t so sad.

This post was written by Mary Mancini