A small group of protesters dressed as handmaids from popular show The Handmaid’s Tale walks in front of marchers. The Handmaid’s Tale, originally a book by Margaret Atwood, is one of Hulu’s biggest hits. Its dystopian focus on how women are treated as objects has been used as imagery in protests for abortion rights.

A mother kisses her child as they cross Colfax Avenue next to the Capitol. Many children attended the protests with adults, often hoisting signs or chanting emphatically with the crowd.

Children roll down Capitol Hill as the crowd listens to speakers on the Capitol steps above.

Protesters at the bottom of Capitol Hill hold their signs out for passing traffic to see on Monday. Some drivers honked horns in support as they drove by on Lincoln Street, which passes the Capitol to the west.

Nurse practitioner Jeannie holds a sign declaring “I will fight for you.”

Protesters hold signs above Lincoln Street as others prepare to march.

A member of the Parasol Patrol confronts a counter protester to keep marchers safe. The Parasol Patrol, affiliated with Red Light Resources International, holds rainbow-colored umbrellas between counter protesters and protesters. According to their website, “the ‘Parasol Patrol’ was formed out of a need to protect our children’s senses from the onslaught of hateful speech from protesters….Without rising to the bait of these misguided protesters, we walk between them and the kids/guests, buffering the children from those who would do them harm.”

A mother breastfeeds her baby as she carries a sign saying “Mother by choice, Mother for choice.”

A protester in a bikini displays messages to pro-life politicians on their body.

Protesters get riled up in preparation to march on Monday.

An interpreter translates speeches into ASL for a seated group of protesters in front of the crowd.

Protesters cheer and lift signs as they listen to speakers on the Capitol steps. Earlier in the protest, several major politicians spoke, including Diana Degette, representative for Colorado’s First District, and Governor Jared Polis.

A protester holds a sign made by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, saying “LEGALIZE ABORTION ONCE AND FOR ALL!,” as they listen to speakers before marching on Saturday.

Protesters gather around speakers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation on Saturday.

A mother hands water to her child while they listen to speakers on Saturday.

Protesters begin to march on Saturday, led by a banner saying “WE WON’T GO BACK! WE WILL FIGHT BACK!”

A protester holds a sign declaring “HELL HATH NO FURY.” Many signs turned religious language, often used to argue pro-life rhetoric, into pro-choice messaging.

Holding a sign that says “MANDATORY PREGNANCY SCREAMS MISOGYNISTIC PATRIARCHY,” a marcher stops to film the crowd as it passes.

A protester smiles for someone taking their picture.

A protester dressed in a warrior costume holds a sign declaring “WARRIORS ARE THOSE WHO STAND BETWEEN THE ENEMY AND THE SACRED.” Led by chants of “We will fight back,” the idea of a battle brewing between the government and the governed was common.

A protester with a shirt saying “Pro-Roe” holds a sign saying “I DON’T REGRET MY ABORTION.”

Leaders from the Party for Socialism and Liberation lead chants from the back of a pickup truck, which drove near the front of the march.

Protesters stopped in front of the Governor’s Mansion on 8th Avenue on Saturday. One major message of that day’s march was intended for Governor Jared Polis: protesters wanted him to direct more funds to abortion clinics and advocacy groups and to do more to protect abortion rights in the state. Leaders of the Party for Socialism and Liberation hung a sign on the front gate of the mansion with their demands, which they asked protesters to also boost on social media.

A protester carries a pride flag during the march on Saturday. It was not uncommon for pride imagery to be used during the protests, as the two civil rights issues are often considered intertwined by their advocates.