Principal Roe v. Wade Figure Takes Stand Against Abortion
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Women’s Issues, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Court Cases, Rulings, Appeals, Reproductive Rights, Abortion
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Women’s History
- Geographical Location: Texas
- Date: August 10, 1995
Article abstract: Norma McCorvey, identified as “Jane Roe” in the landmark Roe v. Wade 1973 abortion lawsuit, announced that a newfound faith in Christianity had caused her to oppose abortions.
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Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” of the 1973 Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court case that resulted in the legalization of abortion in the United States, made history again on August 10, 1995, when she publicly stated that her newfound faith in Christianity would no longer allow her to support legalized abortion. McCorvey, who was baptized two...
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