March 22, 2006
Anti-gay Rally Pics
The "Let the People Vote to Discriminate and Write a Certain Brand of Christianity Into the Minnesota Constitution Rally" was smaller than I expected. Only a couple of hundred people turned out to what amounted to be a large prayer service. Seriously, the whole thing was one big hallelujah. Here are some pictures:
There were many signs advocating for the defense of marriage between men's and women's restrooms.
The Minnesota Family Council featured a booth promoting God's power to turn Janet Boynes from butch to breeder.
Ruth, the disgruntled 'fag hag' of Rick, made a sign for the rally. She recently found out that Rick liked Dick.
There were a handful of counter-protestors, and it's sad they were so apprehensive to talk with me at first because I'm really, really gay. Once I told them my intentions, hugs and handshakes were heartily exchanged.
This guy tried to get his sign right behind the speakers and into the cameras. There's more signs advocating restroom matrimony.
This guy was awesome.
As was this guy.
This guys name was Devon, and he was pretty cool. Just mingling about the crowd with a big rainbow ribbon.
I've reviewed the audio I took at the rally, and it really is pretty boring. Just prayer after prayer. It's not worth the effort or bandwidth to upload it.
Posted by Andy at March 22, 2006 12:16 AM
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Comments
Brilliant, Andy! Thanks for sharing the pics. I love the universal restroom symbols they used. It speaks volumes about their intellect (or lack thereof...)
Posted by: greg | March 22, 2006 8:13 AM
those signs suck! based on your photos, I don't see much difference between the two figures...they look like same-sex couples to me!
Posted by: jason | March 22, 2006 9:07 AM
Signs = "Defend marriage for people with peg legs!" or "Defend marriage for couples who wear kilts and skirts to their wedding!"
Posted by: Matt | March 22, 2006 9:16 AM
You're wrong about the signs. You just have to look UNDER the skirt on the figure on the right to see that she has something pink that does what it's supposed to do.
Posted by: Marcus B. | March 23, 2006 6:55 AM