No to Prop H8 Houston pics!

[Lisa0825]

It was a beautiful day, a bit chilly and breezy. There was a good turnout of probably 800 or more people. Lots of great signs. One of the speakers said, "Just the straight allies raise your signs!" I think about 1/3 of the crowd raised their signs! WestHoustonDem and I were included in that third! :pals:

This was my favorite sign...



Or maybe this one... LOL!

[northofdenali]

1. K&R!

Houston, we have a problem......... FOLKS HERE WANT THEIR RIGHTS AS HUMANS!! :kick:

[Lisa0825]

10. Thanks!

Houston Repugs have a BIG problem! Harris County has turned BLUE! Their party is a dying breed in these parts! :woohoo:

[ColbertWatcher]

2. Focus on your own family! LOVE IT! n/t

[proud patriot]

5. Yeah that gave me a chuckle too

there was one at the rally I was at the that said
"where is my seperate drinking fountain?"
Which where my sign focussed with the 14th
amendment .

[Lisa0825]

19. OH! I love it! Good one! nt

[Le Taz Hot]

8. I SO need that T-shirt!

OMG. Anyone know where I can get one?

[Lisa0825]

12. Same words, different design....

http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/focus-on-your-own-damn-family-white-tshirt/24972642

[Le Taz Hot]

16. Thank you!

Payday is Thursday. I'll wear it with pride.

[ColbertWatcher]

13. I googled and found this ...

http://www.cafepress.com/lgbt.21130488

[Lisa0825]

21. Yeah, and he looks like he means it too! LOL

I loved the diversity of the crowd... ages, races, styles... there were goths, punks, hippies, preppies, kids, parents, grandparents, body builders, business men and women, etc. Alternative lifestyle? No, this is REAL AMERICA. Sexuality has nothing to do with it. It's about equal rights.

[intheflow]

3. So honored to be rec #5!

WTG, Lisa0825! What a great turnout. I love the creativity of the signs--and that first one is an instant classic! :thumbsup:

[Lisa0825]

14. Thanks intheflow!

I love the dual meaning of the sign... obviously the primary message is pro-gay marriage, but by using such an outdated expression, it shows how antiquated the thinking of the opposition is.

[tekisui]

4. Error: You've already recommended that thread.

I do like that first one. It was a great day across the country.:hi:

[Lisa0825]

15. Yes, it was!

Like one of the other OP's said, it was "like leaving a big group hug." :grouphug:

[Xipe Totec]

6. I love the pictures from Houston

I recognized City Hall!

Take the fight to them!

[Lisa0825]

9. One of the speakers said...

He's been married (to the same man) 7 times in 7 places, and he was going to keep getting married until the day he can do it legally right there on the steps of City Hall!

[lies and propaganda]

7. great captures!

so inspirational coming from Houston!

[Lisa0825]

17. Houston, times they are a' changin'!

We just might make this a liberal oasis like Austin! Spreading to the little towns may take another hundred years though! LOL

[BrklynLiberal]

11. Great pics...Great rally.

[Lisa0825]

18. Thanks!

I it was good to participate on the same day, knowing thousands and thousands of us were doing the same thing across the country :)

[BrklynLiberal]

23. Impact. This will show what impact the community has...

[jonnyblitz]

20. damn, those are some of the best signs I have seen for this!

thanks for posting! :hug: :hi:

[Lisa0825]

24. Houston rocks!

We have a very creative population! Despite our Republican affliction (which is changing rapidly!), we have had a pretty strong contingent of creative, progressive, outspoken people.

[jonnyblitz]

27. ::kick:

this thread is too good to be on the second page. :D

[jhrobbins]

22. This is an idea whose time has come and we are a force, finally

to be reckoned with. We are not going back!

[Lisa0825]

25. It is time... it is WAY PAST time!

:pals:

[WolverineDG]

26. k&r

:hi: Looks like y'all had a great turn out! :)

dg

[Skittles]

28. FOCUS ON YOUR OWN DAMN FAMILY

I LOVE IT! :thumbsup:

[TexasObserver]

29. STR8 Against H8 is a great one!

[ksimons]

30. those slogans are better/smarter than the angry ones in San Francisco

not all, just the angry ones I don't necessarily think serve the purpose in public - but what do I know.

"Focus" is my fave!

[Swamp Rat]

31. "No More Mr. Nice Gay"

:rofl:



:applause:

[IndianaJohn]

32. Protect Marriage Ban Straight Divorce...

I love that one.

[sonias]

33. Nice photos Lisa

I would have been at the Austin rally yesterday, but I had already volunteered to help build a home with Habitat for Humanity a while back. I was with you in spirit though. Looks like the Austin rally had a good turnout too.

AAS 11/16/08
Prop 8 rally draws thousands to City Hall
Austin among the cities across the state and nation where Prop 8 protested

By Suzannah Gonzales
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Sunday, November 16, 2008

Disappointed and angry about the passage of Proposition 8 in California last week , at least 2,000 people crowded Austin City Hall Plaza on Saturday afternoon to support equal rights and legal marriage for those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender.

Gay rights supporters cheered, chanted and waved rainbow colors in Austin and in cities across the country protesting the vote that banned gay marriage in California. Tens of thousands of people joined protests in Houston, Dallas and Arlington as well as Boston, San Francisco and Chicago, renewing efforts to make gay marriage legal.

:kick:


Sonai

[Left Brain]

34. PROTECT MARRIAGE: BAN STRAIGHT DIVORCE!

WOOOOOOOO HOOOOO!
Yeah, baby - I want THAT in a bumper sticker!!

[nam78_two]

35. "Focus on your own damn family"

:spray:
Great pics!

[TXN in WA]

36. Hey, that's outside of E. Cullen??

Never mind, I see that says City Hall. It totally looked like E Cullen from a few angles!!!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

37. Tried to be Rec #50

So at least you know my heart's in the right place.

This group and these signs - WOW! Thanks for posting.:fistbump: