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    The best banners from #WomensMarch

    As 100,000 people turn out for the Women's March in London, we look back on the most badass banners helping to spread the women's equality message

    By Marie Claire
    Published 23 January 2017 In Reports

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    As 100,000 people turn out for the Women's March in London, we look back on the most badass banners helping to spread the women's equality message

    Words by Rosie Benson

    On Saturday, 100,000 women, men and children took to London's street to stand up for women's rights. They marched, they chanted and they brandished awesome banners to show solidarity with women around the world facing their reproductive and healthcare rights being reversed by the new US president.

    The message of the march struck a global chord, so much so that protests took place in seven continents, from Washington in the US to Antarctica. Essentially - there isn't a land on earth that hasn't felt the impact of this movement.

    Marie Claire was in the thick of Saturday's Women's March in London to shout about our #handsoffourrights campaign and we've rounded up our favourite protest banners.

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    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    'Bridges not walls'
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    'Bridges not walls'

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

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    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Dump Trump
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    Dump Trump

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    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    'People Power vs Putin's Puppet'
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    'People Power vs Putin's Puppet'

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    An estimated 100,000 marched in London
    (Image credit: Gemma Day)

    An estimated 100,000 marched in London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    #handsoffourrights
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    #handsoffourrights

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    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    This girl can
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    This girl can

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Armed with love hearts
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    Armed with love hearts

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Girls just want to have Fun-damental human rights...
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    Girls just want to have Fun-damental human rights...

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    Women's March 2017, London

    I am woman, hear me roar
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    I am woman, hear me roar

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Trump didn't win the popular vote
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    Trump didn't win the popular vote

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Preach
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    Preach

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    We deserve better
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    We deserve better

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Team Marie Claire were out in full force
    (Image credit: Gemma Day)

    Team Marie Claire were out in full force

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Don't turn back the clock
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    Don't turn back the clock

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    This woman has a direct message for Mr Trump
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    This woman has a direct message for Mr Trump

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Yes to love, no to hate
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    Yes to love, no to hate

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    'My body my rights'
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    'My body my rights'

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

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    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Together we can achieve much more
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    Together we can achieve much more

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Enough said
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    Enough said

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Nasty Women Unite
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    Nasty Women Unite

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    When you go low, we go high
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    When you go low, we go high

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Invoking the spirit of Princess Leia
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    Invoking the spirit of Princess Leia

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    'Bad Hombre' - new fragrance out now

    'Bad Hombre' - new fragrance out now

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    Amen

    Amen

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    It's not just pussies that have a problem with Mr Trump

    It's not just pussies that have a problem with Mr Trump

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    'Misters for Sisters'

    'Misters for Sisters'

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    'Pussy Grabs Back'

    'Pussy Grabs Back'

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    And isn't afraid to use them

    And isn't afraid to use them

    Women's March 2017, London

    Women's March 2017, London

    And of course we had to include this - protestors in Antarctica
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    And of course we had to include this - protestors in Antarctica

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