Prop 8 Protest Information Thread - Page 27

keith - SuPeR K! · 11-15-2008, 08:35 PM

The Las Vegas 10:30am protest had a small crowd of over 100. We got to march from city hall to Fremont Street where we were allowed to march and make noise as long as we didn't hold our signs high in the air.

The 2pm rally and protest at the GLBT Center was awesome. A good 1500 people. Awesome speakers. Wanda Sykes was in the crowd just minding her own business when someone spotted her and asked her to speak. She basically got on stage and came out while explaining her feelings on Prop 8. She also explained she married her wife a few months ago. That was really cool of her to out herself for the cause. I was just blown away by some of the speakers... On the way from where the rally was to where we would be protesting, I bumping into none other than Dusty Sage, his man, and two other MiceChatters. Totally unexpected, but I was glad to see them there! I ended up staying at the protest until the very end which was around 5:30 or so. I then went and hung out at Starbucks with some of the cool people I met at the protest, who also happened to be some of the planners.

Today felt great. I'm exhausted, but it was more than worth it. I'm excited about the upcoming Vegas rallies and protests which are in the works!

Alex · 11-15-2008, 09:25 PM

Here's a set of 34 photos from among those I took today. Way too bloody hot and the unexpected march added a few miles to the walking today.

We showed up at about 10:30 and there was a good crowd. I followed Lani about taking pictures while she handed out the 300 or so buttons she'd made, fending off money as she went. It felt like we were in a large group but later when I walked around to the other side I found we had been in a small side bundle. Apparently the police estimate was 20,000 people. The vast majority could neither see nor hear the speakers so in the area away from the stage it kind of had the atmosphere of a street fair.

Around 12:15 we were way dehydrated (we forgot to bring water and there was no shade) so we headed off to buy water. As we left the area we were talking about whether we should seek out the march we'd been hearing about and then a couple blocks away I looked back and found we were at that moment actually leading the march. It just coincidentally started right behind us on the route we were walking anyway.

Ended up marching all the way to the Castro (apparently the march was supposed to go the other way towards the ferry terminal so there ended up being two different marches when the police forced (about a block behind us by then) a break in the mark and then turned that part around).

Anyway, my first time doing anything like that. Lani's sign was awesome, in terms of quality of appearance I would say it was the best completely handwritten sign I saw. Her buttons were very popular.

~MS~ · 11-15-2008, 10:10 PM

Thanks for sharing Alex, we saw a blurb on the news and I was looking for you or Lani but didn't see either of you. I knew it was a long shot but Kudos for stepping out side your comfort zone.

innerSpaceman · 11-16-2008, 12:49 AM

OMG, thanks for all the pics everyone.

I had a freaking awesome time at the BIG, and I mean BIG rally and March in Downtown L.A. Zlicstimate of the crowd at upwards of 20,000 people!!!

And Oh Lordy What a Fantastic Display of SIGNAGE. Isaac will post some pics soon I hope, but gays sure are a clever lot, and the growing sign fetich of the last 10 days culminated in Los Angeles today.

Ok, too tired to type. More later. Bye.

Melonballer · 11-16-2008, 02:45 AM

Thanks for all the great posts and pics from today.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-16-2008, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Around 12:15 we were way dehydrated (we forgot to bring water and there was no shade)

Oh, the irony of you two forgetting to bring water to an event the day before MA...

Betty · 11-16-2008, 08:22 AM

You must spread some mojo around before trying to give it to GC and GD again!

Great photos guys.

Gn2Dlnd · 11-16-2008, 08:50 AM

Great pictures all, thanks!

Morrigoon · 11-16-2008, 03:23 PM

Okay, here are some pics

Spoiler:

More here:
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...oon/ProtestH8/

alphabassettgrrl · 11-16-2008, 05:05 PM

One news article put Irvine's crowd at 600, and LA at 14,000. Not the 40,000 they had expected, but still sizable.

My pictures from the protest:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/6244334...7609196120022/

I think one of my favorite signs: "If you didn't want your kids to learn about gays, you should have left us alone".

11-15-2008, 08:35 PM	#261
keith - SuPeR K! Community Fruit Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 547	The Las Vegas 10:30am protest had a small crowd of over 100. We got to march from city hall to Fremont Street where we were allowed to march and make noise as long as we didn't hold our signs high in the air. The 2pm rally and protest at the GLBT Center was awesome. A good 1500 people. Awesome speakers. Wanda Sykes was in the crowd just minding her own business when someone spotted her and asked her to speak. She basically got on stage and came out while explaining her feelings on Prop 8. She also explained she married her wife a few months ago. That was really cool of her to out herself for the cause. I was just blown away by some of the speakers... On the way from where the rally was to where we would be protesting, I bumping into none other than Dusty Sage, his man, and two other MiceChatters. Totally unexpected, but I was glad to see them there! I ended up staying at the protest until the very end which was around 5:30 or so. I then went and hung out at Starbucks with some of the cool people I met at the protest, who also happened to be some of the planners. Today felt great. I'm exhausted, but it was more than worth it. I'm excited about the upcoming Vegas rallies and protests which are in the works!
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11-15-2008, 09:25 PM	#262
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Here's a set of 34 photos from among those I took today. Way too bloody hot and the unexpected march added a few miles to the walking today. We showed up at about 10:30 and there was a good crowd. I followed Lani about taking pictures while she handed out the 300 or so buttons she'd made, fending off money as she went. It felt like we were in a large group but later when I walked around to the other side I found we had been in a small side bundle. Apparently the police estimate was 20,000 people. The vast majority could neither see nor hear the speakers so in the area away from the stage it kind of had the atmosphere of a street fair. Around 12:15 we were way dehydrated (we forgot to bring water and there was no shade) so we headed off to buy water. As we left the area we were talking about whether we should seek out the march we'd been hearing about and then a couple blocks away I looked back and found we were at that moment actually leading the march. It just coincidentally started right behind us on the route we were walking anyway. Ended up marching all the way to the Castro (apparently the march was supposed to go the other way towards the ferry terminal so there ended up being two different marches when the police forced (about a block behind us by then) a break in the mark and then turned that part around). Anyway, my first time doing anything like that. Lani's sign was awesome, in terms of quality of appearance I would say it was the best completely handwritten sign I saw. Her buttons were very popular.
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11-15-2008, 10:10 PM	#263
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	Thanks for sharing Alex, we saw a blurb on the news and I was looking for you or Lani but didn't see either of you. I knew it was a long shot but Kudos for stepping out side your comfort zone. __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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11-16-2008, 12:49 AM	#264
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	OMG, thanks for all the pics everyone. I had a freaking awesome time at the BIG, and I mean BIG rally and March in Downtown L.A. Zlicstimate of the crowd at upwards of 20,000 people!!! And Oh Lordy What a Fantastic Display of SIGNAGE. Isaac will post some pics soon I hope, but gays sure are a clever lot, and the growing sign fetich of the last 10 days culminated in Los Angeles today. Ok, too tired to type. More later. Bye.
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11-16-2008, 02:45 AM	#265
Melonballer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 222	Thanks for all the great posts and pics from today.
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11-16-2008, 08:22 AM	#267
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	You must spread some mojo around before trying to give it to GC and GD again! Great photos guys. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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11-16-2008, 08:50 AM	#268
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Great pictures all, thanks! __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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11-16-2008, 03:23 PM	#269
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Okay, here are some pics Spoiler: Me and my sign, slogan courtesy of JWBear: Our "token gay", Keith, with Sohrshah (huh... never got one of FP with him, unless someone else did) The LoT contingent (well, most of us, missing a couple...) The crowd, as best I can show you: Couple great signs: More here: http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...oon/ProtestH8/ __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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11-16-2008, 05:05 PM	#270
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	One news article put Irvine's crowd at 600, and LA at 14,000. Not the 40,000 they had expected, but still sizable. My pictures from the protest: http://www.flickr.com/photos/6244334...7609196120022/ I think one of my favorite signs: "If you didn't want your kids to learn about gays, you should have left us alone". __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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