DENVER | An abortion protest has drawn about 200 demonstrators to a rally across the street from a Planned Parenthood clinic in Denver.
About two dozen Planned Parenthood supporters staged a counter-demonstration in front of the clinic on Saturday.
Protesters against abortion hold signs during a rally as they listen to a speaker, in front of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, in Denver, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Rallies aimed at urging Congress and President Donald Trump to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood are scheduled across the country. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Participants in an anti-abortion rally hold signs and pray as they listen to a member of Christian clergy read from the Bible, in front of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, in Denver, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Anti-abortion activists emboldened by the new administration of President Donald Trump staged rallies around the country Saturday calling for the federal government to cut off payments to Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Jeff McNamara wears a Trump campaign hat as he waves a U.S. flag during an anti-abortion rally in front of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, in Denver, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Anti-abortion activists emboldened by the new administration of President Donald Trump staged rallies around the country Saturday calling for the federal government to cut off payments to Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Participants in an anti-abortion rally hold signs and listen to a speaker in front of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, in Denver, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Rallies aimed at urging Congress and President Donald Trump to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood are scheduled across the country. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Participants in an anti-abortion rally hold signs and listen to a speaker in front of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, in Denver, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Rallies aimed at urging Congress and President Donald Trump to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood are scheduled across the country. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Participants in an anti-abortion rally hold signs and listen to a speaker in front of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, in Denver, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Rallies aimed at urging Congress and President Donald Trump to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood are scheduled across the country. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Pro-choice demonstrator Brenda Zee, left, confronts anti-abortion activist Susan Sutherland, of Colorado Right to Life, during a rally in front of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, in Denver, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. Rallies aimed at urging Congress and President Donald Trump to end federal funding for Planned Parenthood are scheduled across the country. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
Protests were also planned in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins, and in cities nationwide.
In Denver, protesters held signs including “Stop abortion now” and “Health concerns? Keep your pants on.”
Abortion opponent Mary Maguire said she was cautiously optimistic about ending or restricting legal abortions after the election of President Donald Trump.
Planned Parenthood supporter Brenda Vee said she was worried about low-income women losing access to the organization’s health care services, and about women losing control over their own health.
