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Fearless

(18,421 posts) Wed Apr 16, 2014, 12:38 PM Apr 2014

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WBC Protesters Flee the University of Massachusetts As Anti-Protest Brings in Several THOUSAND

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The gathering was sparked by anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church. Westboro church leaders had sent out a message via Twitter that they planned to come to town to protest last week’s announcement by UMass basketball player Derrick Gordon that he is gay, the first such revelation by a Division 1 men’s college basketball player.

Ok all of that.... and this is all they can muster??

How pathetic. Love always wins... And we're well supported...

Tons more: http://www.gazettenet.com/home/11611103-95/now-photos-live-updates-of-todays-umassunited-demonstration-in-support-of-the-lgbtq-community

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UPDATE: As the protestors lined up across the street from the WBC, their car came in, swept them up and the WBC ran like the cowards they are.

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WBC Protesters Flee the University of Massachusetts As Anti-Protest Brings in Several THOUSAND (Original Post) Fearless Apr 2014 OP

Three of my sons, one of whom is a Senior at UMass, DonViejo Apr 2014 #1

Love it-Simply Love it :) n/t fredamae Apr 2014 #2

Great happening! Wish I had been there today. eom smartphone Apr 2014 #3

Outstanding response! countryjake Apr 2014 #4

I love this. cate94 Apr 2014 #5

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

1. Three of my sons, one of whom is a Senior at UMass,

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Wed Apr 16, 2014, 01:03 PM

Apr 2014

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are attending this rally in support of Derrick. My husband's church (UCC) is also out in force, pastor included.

fredamae

(4,458 posts)

2. Love it-Simply Love it :) n/t

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Wed Apr 16, 2014, 01:53 PM

Apr 2014

smartphone

(87 posts)

3. Great happening! Wish I had been there today. eom

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Wed Apr 16, 2014, 07:40 PM

Apr 2014

countryjake

(8,554 posts)

4. Outstanding response!

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Wed Apr 16, 2014, 08:25 PM

Apr 2014

cate94

(2,811 posts)

5. I love this.

Reply to Fearless (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 06:31 PM

Apr 2014

It is such a wonderful change from the way things used to be...

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