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While a handful of pro-life demonstrators were on campus with graphic signs, far more students showed up to block their messaging. Messaging some called harmful.
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She claims the pro-life group forced their messaging on students that she had previously seen asking the demonstrators to leave them alone.
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She was supported by student Evan Kelly who felt it was important to stand with the women on campus.
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Sam Penner had just jumped back into the vagina costume Culy had been wearing previously when she spoke to the Capital News.
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Students used large fabric posters to block the imagery of the anti-abortionists, a decision Penner explains was to protect fellow students.
In that regard, Bartram said their right to share their message on campus trumps student香蕉视频直播檚 concerns the imaging could trigger other students who may have been impacted by things like past abortions, miscarriage and fertility issues.
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The voice of opposition did show up for Bartram and his fellow anti-abortionists though, en masse.
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Abortion in Canada is legal at all stages of pregnancy and is governed by the Canada Health Act.
Regulations and accessibility vary between provinces. Prior to 1969, all abortion was illegal in Canada.
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