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Thousands protest Trump's anti-women agenda in Chicago

Sunday, 14 October 2018 1:58 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 14 October 2018 2:01 AM ]

People hold signs during a rally and march at Grant Park on October 13, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois to inspire voter turnout ahead of midterm polls in the United States. (AFP)

Thousands of activists took to the streets of Chicago on Saturday to protest against the Trump administration's allegedly anti-women agenda and to rally support for the Democratic party ahead of the November midterm elections.

Multiple political candidates were in attendance, including J.B. Pritzker, the Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois who told the gathered crowd "that we need equal pay for equal work, and that we need a governor who's going to stand up for your reproductive rights."

The event was organized as a continuation of the Women's March movement, which has seen repeated protests internationally and across the United States with the aim of demonstrating opposition to the allegedly anti-women policies and positions of both the Republican party and US President Donald Trump.

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