NEW ORLEANS — Hundreds came together Friday to protest the Supreme Court’s decision.

Women and men gathered at the steps of the Court of Appeals building protesting the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Emotions were high, as voices were heard after the ruling came down Friday morning. Protesters marched through the CBD to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to City Hall.

What started in Mississippi spread nationwide. For many women across the state, the overturning of Roe v. Wade was polarizing.

“This is pretty fundamental, and I think it shows a lot of how we view women in society that we’re going to take away a basic human right like abortion,” a participant said.

Molly Delaune said she was devastated that women will now carry the weight of the world on their shoulders.

“There’s going to

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