Iowa homeowner’s Halloween display focuses on abortion rights

(CNN) - An Iowa homeowner is using her Halloween display to make a point about abortion rights.

The front yard features some scary and graphic images that have upset some of the neighbors.

Undeniably, the yard display's design is to catch attention and provoke a reaction.

However, a particular yard display takes an unfiltered approach in support of women's reproductive rights.

Julie Schwertley says she had the idea for it the moment the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.

"It's a big deal for me personally. I was 13 and an orphan. Got pregnant by of course by like a 20-year-old and had to basically steal a friend's sister's car and drive three hours to Rockford, Illinois from where we were at to get an abortion."

Delving further into Schwertley's backstory

Schwertley says no one but close family even knew about her story until the last year.

And because a health condition limits the activism she would like to do, she's letting her yard speak for her.

"Now I have my own daughters, and I wouldn't want them to be put in that situation. I also would have died, twice, probably, from a miscarriage that didn't miscarry."

Beaverdale's response

The Beaverdale neighborhood includes a variety of political views, and some take issue with this display for Halloween.

This neighbor asked to remain anonymous.

"Not appropriate, that message on Halloween. There's a time and place for everything, but what is meant for kids, a fun holiday, come on. Some other platform or... I just, I don't care for that."

Schwertley says the people she hears from directly support the display.

But, she's not shying away from her message.

"I'm mad, and I want people to see it. And maybe vote."