National Organization for Marriage: Direct Action Counter-Protest

adamuu

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Sat Jul-17-10 09:12 PM
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National Organization for Marriage: Direct Action Counter-Protest

We weren't supposed to be up on their stage, like this. :)

We surrounded their entire audience with rainbow umbrellas, silence, and turned backs.

Those balloons are ours too. :)

NOM Greeted By Alternative Wedding Reception in Albany
http://prop8trialtracker.com/2010/07/17/nom-greeted-by-alternative-wedding-reception-in-albany/

Do you see my love, NOM? A beautiful �Gathering Storm� rains on NOM�s parade in New York
http://prop8trialtracker.com/2010/07/17/do-you-see-my-love-a-beautiful-gathering-storm-rains-on-noms-parade-in-new-york/

http://www.equalityontrial.org/blog/do-you-see-my-love-nom-beautiful-gathering-storm-rains-nom-s-parade-new-york
http://www.truthwinsout.org/blog/2010/07/9754/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/couragecampaign/with/4802739708/

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Bluenorthwest

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Sun Jul-18-10 09:57 AM
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1. You and your friends

have my thanks and admiration.

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adamuu

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Sun Jul-18-10 11:17 AM
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2. Thanks :)

Actually we just heard the are a "Gathering Storm" so we were trying to be prepared for our day in the park.

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adamuu

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Sun Jul-18-10 07:27 PM
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3. Providence took the shout-down approach, looks like

300 face off at RI State House over same-sex marriage
http://newsblog.projo.com/2010/07/demonstrators-clash-over-same-.html
About 150 opponents of same-sex marriage, gathered near the capitol's south steps to hear speakers taking part the national group's "Summer of Marriage" tour, had to strain to hear as more than 175 counter-protesters surrounded their ranks with chants including "Get your hate out of our state."

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ThatsMyBarack

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Mon Jul-19-10 05:45 PM
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5. I love the American Rainbow Flag!

Edited on Mon Jul-19-10 05:46 PM by ThatsMyBarack

:loveya:

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RetiredTrotskyite

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Tue Jul-20-10 04:33 AM
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6. Me, Too! Now We Need A GLBT "Don't Tread On Me" Flag. Seriously.

Great to see people out there, protesting these jerks. I :loveya: you guys!

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tbyg52

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Mon Jul-19-10 03:46 PM
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4. Thank you.

:yourock:

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GOPNotForMe

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Tue Jul-20-10 08:44 AM
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7. Awesome job! nt

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