The NYC protest is HUGE!

[JackBeck]

Currently walking to Columbus Circle.

Will share pictures when I get home... The ones I got to take before I dropped and broke my camera...

Pri, JohnnyBlitz, Lisa and I can't stop chanting "Tax this Church!" Anything you want us to tell them?

[SharonRB]

1. Say hello to JohnnyBlitz and Pri for me!

[JackBeck]

20. Everyone sends their love.

Just missed my train back to Jersey. Having a beer before my track gets called. What a great night! thw protest in front of the temple was so intense. There were so many people that they couldn't contain is any longer and they had to shut down the block before we started marching.

[terrya]

2. "Tax this Church!" is fine with me.

Good job, guys.

I'm going to the protest this Saturday in Chicago.

[JackBeck]

15. Great! This Saturday looks like it might be epic!

Having burgers and beers right now. Everyone says "hi".

[terrya]

27. Cool!

Let's compare notes this Saturday.

And "hi" right back to everyone from me.

[madmadmad]

3. awesome! TAX THIS CHURCH!!!!!!! n/t

[JackBeck]

21. The other chant that could be heard over and over again

Was the one that may never get old:

"Hey, hey! Ho, ho!
Homophobia's Got to Go!"

It got really intense in front of the temple. It was only a matter of time before the police and fences couldn't contain the swelling crowd any longer.

[ronnykmarshall]

4. Just saw a clip on the LA news.

I'm recording WNBC. My best friend in NYC is there!!!

[FreeState]

5. Any coverage online yet? n/t

[ronnykmarshall]

8. Can't find any.

NY1, WCBS, WNBC or WABC.

Any other options?

[FreeState]

11. THanks for checking...

I found this one but its obviously not very accurate...


http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--gaymarriageprotes1112nov12,0,3778315.story

NEW YORK - Several hundred protesters have gathered outside a Mormon temple in New York City to protest its endorsement of a ban on same-sex marriage in California.

Protesters lined both sides of Columbus Ave. outside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints near Lincoln Center on Wednesday evening. Mormons leaders had encouraged its members to support passage of California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in the state.

Several protesters held signs asking "Did you cast a ballot or a stone?" while other signs read "Love not H8."

The rally was held several hours after Connecticut legally allowed same-sex couples the right to marry. Massachusetts is the only other state that allows gay marriage.

[JackBeck]

23. There was a lot of media coverage.

CNN was interviewing many of the participants. Thanks for checking in, ronny. Can't wait to see how Saturday turns out.

[liberalmuse]

6. Marry THIS, bitches!!!

Good news!

[JackBeck]

24. Now we're talking.

That was the type of anger expressed on many of the protest signs.

Wish you were there!

[KitchenWitch]

7. Wish I could be there with you!

I look forward to the photos.

[JackBeck]

25. You were there tonight.

We all talked about your protests before the Prop 8 vote on Election Day and how much your support meant to us.

:grouphug:

You were there tonight.

[LeftCoast]

9. Awesome! Protests like this are very empowering.

That can be very important after the emotional blow these propositions dealt to us all.

Glad you're charged up!

[JackBeck]

The fighting spirit is alive.

I hope you get a chance this weekend to add your voice to one of the many protests throughout the country.

:pals:

[Duncan Grant]

10. With you in spirit!

Raise hell!

:loveya:

[JackBeck]

31. Wish you could have been with us, buddy.

Here's a video I just found that will give you an idea how many people were there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JymweiJIgKU

:loveya:

[shireen]

12. looking forward to the images, and i'm there with you in spirit

I wish there was such a thing as a virtual march, like a huge march through the internets tubes. It would be massive. Or some kind of symbolic nationwide protest. What about tying purple ribbons or rainbow-colored ribbons to car antennae, on trees, on windows, or something like that? We need some kind of enduring massive silent protest that will go on until our gay friends and family are treated as full citizens.

[FreeState]

13. The Facebook group has 3,400+ confirmed guest... so I imagine there will be thousands there

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=57450719688

[Johnny Noshoes]

14. Ah...

I was wondering why the Empire State Building was lit up in purple. Now I know. Keep at the blasted Mormons.

[keepCAblue]

16. video now on youtube...short but oh so sweet------>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_LNfubCunE

[FreeState]

18. Added that to the political video forums - hope you dont mind n/t

[cboy4]

17. Good job guys

:bounce:

[bluedawg12]

19. Thanks for dong this for all of us across the nation

waiting for pics - hope it's a monster crowd.

[JackBeck]

22. Some pictures from this evening:

Outside the temple before the crowds showed:



More protesters start to show:



Organizers hand out some protest guidelines and chant suggestions:



And the crowd starts to grow:



Pri and Johnny arrive:



More protest signs before I broke my camera:





After I took these, the crowd exploded. Lisa heard from one of the organizers that there were at least 10,000 protesters. Once we started marching down from 65th to Columbus Circle, it was apparent that there were a lot more people than were expected. My only regret was that I didn't get to take any video to share.

[bluedawg12]

26. Looks like a great crowd -

thanks for posting this and for going.

[keepCAblue]

28. I wonder if Whoopie will mention her participation on "The View" today

and what will that twat-head, Elizabeth, have to say.

[KitchenWitch]

29. Don't forget Sherri Shepherd

I wanted to slap the taste out of her mouth the other day.

[Mollis]

33. I heard her mention it

Even a picture. lol
Then...Elizabeth went on to something retarded, of course.

[MuseRider]

30. Wonderful!

Love the pictures. I am going to one in KC on Saturday, am thinking of my sign.

So far all I have come up with is...Preach Love and Acceptance Support Bigotry and H8 WWJD?

Or maybe...Preach Love and Acceptance! Support Bigotry and H8????? Equality NOW!

I would appreciate any other suggestions.

[DU GrovelBot]

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