2019 COS Womxn’s March

By Kelsey Brunner, The Gazette 01/19/2019 | updated 7 years ago

Jill Forney, center left, and Judy Feland embrace after finding each other in the crowd marching down Tejon St. for the Womxn's March in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner)

Shari Gardner's braid hangs down her back on an American flag vest during the Womxn's March in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Gardner has attended the march all three years and this year carries the same sign that she had in 2017. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner) — Shari Gardner’s braid hangs down her back on an American flag vest during the Womxn’s March in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Gardner has attended the march all three years and this year carries the same sign that she had in 2017. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner)

Darien Jackson holds a sign as she joins the Womxn's March in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. This was Jackson's first year at the march. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner) — Darien Jackson holds a sign as she joins the Womxn’s March in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. This was Jackson’s first year at the march. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner)

Participants of the third annual Womxn's March chant before the march in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner) — Participants of the third annual Womxn’s March chant before the march in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner)

A crowd gathers before the 3rd annual Womxn's March outside of City Hall in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner) — A crowd gathers before the 3rd annual Womxn’s March outside of City Hall in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner)

A young girl sits on her mother's shoulders during the Womxn's March outside of City Hall in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner) — A young girl sits on her mother’s shoulders during the Womxn’s March outside of City Hall in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner)

Shari Gardner, center, poses for a portrait as the participants in the Womxn's March leave City Hall in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Gardner carried the sign she made for the first march in 2017. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner) — Shari Gardner, center, poses for a portrait as the participants in the Womxn’s March leave City Hall in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. Gardner carried the sign she made for the first march in 2017. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner)

Participants of the 3rd annual Womxn's March walk down Tejon St. in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner) — Participants of the 3rd annual Womxn’s March walk down Tejon St. in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner)

A Womxn's March Protestor stands in the center of Nevada Ave. while a crowd gathers at City Hall in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner) — A Womxn’s March Protestor stands in the center of Nevada Ave. while a crowd gathers at City Hall in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner)

Nancy Perez, right, hugs Stephany Rose Spaulding before she speaks to the crowd gathered for the Womxn's March on the steps of City Hall in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner) — Nancy Perez, right, hugs Stephany Rose Spaulding before she speaks to the crowd gathered for the Womxn’s March on the steps of City Hall in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette) (Kelsey Brunner)

Stephany Rose Spaulding gives a speech to the crowd gathered on the steps of City Hall for the 3rd annual Womxn's March in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. ((Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette)) — Stephany Rose Spaulding gives a speech to the crowd gathered on the steps of City Hall for the 3rd annual Womxn’s March in Colorado Springs, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. ((Photo by Kelsey Brunner/The Gazette))

Kelsey Brunner, The Gazette

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