Philadelphia

Pro-lifers rally after ‘Shame on you’ videos A series of videos by a Pennsylvania politician has prompted more than 1,000 pro-lifers to gather for a “rally against bullying”.

Brian Sims, a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, livestreamed videos on social media in which he denounced pro-life activists – two women, three teenagers and a man – standing outside a Planned Parenthood clinic. Sims shouted at one: “An old white lady telling people what to do with their bodies? Shame on you!” He also asked viewers if they could provide the names and addresses of the activists he filmed.

Lila Rose, founder and president of Live Action, was the moderator of the rally. In her remarks, Rose called on Sims to resign. But she said that the event had been organised “for a much bigger reason ... stand for the dignity of human life”.