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Myah Taylor and Iliana Limon Romero

WNBA players, sports legends react to Supreme Court’s abortion decision

WNBA Abortion Instagram Sparks Billie Jean King Sue Bird Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — Anger, frustration and broken heart emojis began filling the Twitter and Instagram feeds of athletes on Friday morning.

The WNBA, long known for quickly speaking out on social justice issues, led a wave of athletes denouncing the Supreme Court for overturning the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision and ruling states may again outlaw abortion. Opinion polls show most Americans support access to abortion, at least in the early months of a pregnancy, but half of the states are expected to pass or enforce laws that make most abortions illegal.

Some expressed frustration that the ruling came on the day after the 50th anniversary of Title IX was celebrated and on the heels of the Supreme Court relaxing some gun laws.

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