‘Outrage and action’: protesters young and old gather outside supreme court

Pro-choice activists and lawmakers express their dismay over the court ruling and vow to keep fighting for women's rights

The crowds gathered outside the US supreme court building in expectation of today's decision - which resulted in a stunning reversal of federal law, the overturning of Roe v Wade and the end constitutional right to an abortion - turned quickly to anger, protest and in some cases to celebration.

Dominated with the voices of anger and dissent, young people and older ones joined together with handmade signs and chanting slogans of protest and defiance.