Wearing pink and holding signs for reproductive freedom.

Abortion advocates, including Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Kentucky, say they'll keep fighting for abortion access as they rallied in the state Capitol Rotunda today.

Reproductive rights for black women was a particular focus at today's events.

It is our duty to fight for our freedom.

It is our duty to win.

We did everything right.

But in America, and especially in Kentucky, being black is a deadly preexisting condition.

And on June 12, at 12:04 a.m., at 41 weeks, our beautiful baby boy, Bishop Lee Whiting, was dead.

For black people in Kentucky, choosing to have a child or not have a child is not accessible or equitable.

A police officer.

Would need to spend three years and seven months in the field to face the risk.

Equivalent to that of a black woman giving birth to one.

Child.

Even soldiers on duty would have to spend 53 years and eight months of deployment to reach that same level of risk.

One would think that if becoming pregnant is so risky, shouldn't it very well be voluntary?

If people are forced to be pregnant and give birth in this state, they.

Need to be sure to pass laws that expand Medicaid, that provide health care to millions of people living.

Across this state.

They need to expand access to food stamps that feed over 200,000 living children in Kentucky.

They need to fully fund public education because education is one of the most fundamental.

Ways to combat.

Poverty.

We need laws that support paid paternal leave.

And if someone coming from Martin County, they need to find a clean water project.

Babies that they claim to love and care so much about deserve this much.

I've given my.

Also in attendance at the rally were students, many of whom said that sex education in schools needed to be more accessible.