Comments on: A National Day of Protest — Through Your Eyes http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:06:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: stevieweevie http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-99295 stevieweevie Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:36:37 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-99295 @<a href="#comment-98858" rel="nofollow">docman</a>: Funny how you intentionally found your way to a *gay* blog to make your comment. I think I see Queerclick and Dudetube on your other browser tabs. @docman: Funny how you intentionally found your way to a *gay* blog to make your comment. I think I see Queerclick and Dudetube on your other browser tabs.

]]> By: Bent Alaska http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98878 Bent Alaska Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:21:30 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98878 Thanks for mentioning our protest in Fairbanks, Alaska! Photos and stories about the Alaska protests are posted here: www.bentalaska.com Thanks for mentioning our protest in Fairbanks, Alaska!

Photos and stories about the Alaska protests are posted here:
http://www.bentalaska.com

]]> By: michael http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98863 michael Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:06:38 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98863 The rally in Vancouver B.C. got off on short notice but it did gather a nice audience. There were many U.S. expatriates that spoke including my spouse and I. We were married in San Fran. early August. Some of the more moving speakers were those couples who were forced to leave the U.S. because their partners were from elsewhere and could not stay. People who left behind good jobs and friends and family they loved to start completely over. Canadians absolutely rock and so many are outraged about this. Especially British Columbians because they think of California as being west coast liberal like they are. Keep up the fight down there, my partner and I have decided that we need to up our financial gifts to compensate for our not being in the U.S. to support our brothers and sisters because we would love to someday have the option to come home and have the rights and freedoms that we do in Canada. The rally in Vancouver B.C. got off on short notice but it did gather a nice audience. There were many U.S. expatriates that spoke including my spouse and I. We were married in San Fran. early August. Some of the more moving speakers were those couples who were forced to leave the U.S. because their partners were from elsewhere and could not stay. People who left behind good jobs and friends and family they loved to start completely over. Canadians absolutely rock and so many are outraged about this. Especially British Columbians because they think of California as being west coast liberal like they are. Keep up the fight down there, my partner and I have decided that we need to up our financial gifts to compensate for our not being in the U.S. to support our brothers and sisters because we would love to someday have the option to come home and have the rights and freedoms that we do in Canada.

]]> By: docman http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98858 docman Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:42:43 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98858 One has to wonder what happens to your over the top self-affirmations and bravery when the vast majority simply decides to stop taking abuse from you all and starts burning down your gatherings and harassing you. Grow up and realize the world is a lot bigger than agitating for some sort of perceived right to marry a same sex partner. What's next? The right to marry an animal or a child will be the next logical step. One has to wonder what happens to your over the top self-affirmations and bravery when the vast majority simply decides to stop taking abuse from you all and starts burning down your gatherings and harassing you. Grow up and realize the world is a lot bigger than agitating for some sort of perceived right to marry a same sex partner. What’s next? The right to marry an animal or a child will be the next logical step.

]]> By: Stenar http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98799 Stenar Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:09:43 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98799 Here are a couple of pics from Salt Lake City: http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-148147 http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-148148 Here are a couple of pics from Salt Lake City:
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-148147
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-148148

]]> By: Chris http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98760 Chris Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:55:07 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98760 Why nothing about San Diego? We had the largest crowds in the country. Police estimated the crowd at 20,000. Event organizers said 25,000. Regardless, we had more people protesting than in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City. Why nothing about San Diego? We had the largest crowds in the country. Police estimated the crowd at 20,000. Event organizers said 25,000. Regardless, we had more people protesting than in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City.

]]> By: john http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98740 john Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:54:54 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98740 As depressed as I am about all this, it really IS an exciting time politically and socially. I can't wait to see how people will come together to set this right...and I DO believe it will eventually be set right....I mean the arguement is do we treat everyone fairly in America? or do we allow religious groups to rule? it's going to take some time, but I KNOW human equality will win in the end. As depressed as I am about all this, it really IS an exciting time politically and socially. I can’t wait to see how people will come together to set this right…and I DO believe it will eventually be set right….I mean the arguement is do we treat everyone fairly in America? or do we allow religious groups to rule? it’s going to take some time, but I KNOW human equality will win in the end.

]]> By: Emily http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98672 Emily Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:57:54 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98672 We had ourselves a good protest here in Madison, WI, too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilymills/sets/72157609152305133/ We had ourselves a good protest here in Madison, WI, too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/e.....152305133/

]]> By: Eric http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98587 Eric Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:21:15 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98587 San Diego was amazing. I could not believe the turnout. I saw an est of 20-25,000 marchers. I just wish my home did not burn down while I was trying to save my civil rights. San Diego was amazing. I could not believe the turnout. I saw an est of 20-25,000 marchers. I just wish my home did not burn down while I was trying to save my civil rights.

]]> By: DMAKron http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98586 DMAKron Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:20:48 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98586 We had freezing wind and rain but we fielded just under 200 people in Louisville, KY. As soon as I can get some media (pics and/or video); I'll be happy to share. We made it on two local news channels as well, so we are very happy with the turn out. We even boogied in the rain to a DJ! lol We had freezing wind and rain but we fielded just under 200 people in Louisville, KY. As soon as I can get some media (pics and/or video); I’ll be happy to share.

We made it on two local news channels as well, so we are very happy with the turn out. We even boogied in the rain to a DJ! lol

]]> By: horus http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98583 horus Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:15:33 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98583 i am so proud to be gay, we are FAMILY, and they will NEVER take that away from us. i am so proud to be gay, we are FAMILY, and they will NEVER take that away from us.

]]> By: Josh http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98577 Josh Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:11:36 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98577 @<a href="#comment-98502" rel="nofollow">Heath</a>: YES! I was at the rally in New York. Both the numbers from the Wednesday protest at the Mormon Temple and this Saturday's protest seemed far too low. @Heath: YES! I was at the rally in New York. Both the numbers from the Wednesday protest at the Mormon Temple and this Saturday’s protest seemed far too low.

]]> By: Inertia_90 http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98557 Inertia_90 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:37 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98557 I wanted to be at the Dallas rally. Had to work though. I wanted to be at the Dallas rally. Had to work though.

]]> By: Kyler http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98556 Kyler Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:00:06 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98556 Beautiful day of protests!! We need more and we need to not stop until we are allowed our rights as U.S. Citizens! Beautiful day of protests!! We need more and we need to not stop until we are allowed our rights as U.S. Citizens!

]]> By: Out at the Center http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98552 Out at the Center Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:21:11 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98552 The difference I noticed between the Saturday Rally and the Wednesday night Mormon protest is that on Saturday there were more calls to action. Like Jeff Campagna asking New Yorkers to call Ruben Diaz about the Senate Majority leader. We are closer than ever to marriage in New York. All the speakers were great I posted several on our youtube channel along with a video highlights: http://www.youtube.com/OutAtTheCenter The difference I noticed between the Saturday Rally and the Wednesday night Mormon protest is that on Saturday there were more calls to action. Like Jeff Campagna asking New Yorkers to call Ruben Diaz about the Senate Majority leader. We are closer than ever to marriage in New York.
All the speakers were great I posted several on our youtube channel along with a video highlights: http://www.youtube.com/OutAtTheCenter

]]> By: Ryan http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98548 Ryan Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:21:27 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98548 as an addendum I just wish we didn't have to see it/get off our asses once we had had rights stripped away. as an addendum I just wish we didn’t have to see it/get off our asses once we had had rights stripped away.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98545 Ryan Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:51:52 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98545 I have to admit, that this is one of the few times where I wish I wasn't an expat over in London. I've lived in Cali twice now, and as my bf (another expat) and I were talking with our other 'mo expats we were all lamenting that the most we can do is send donations, encourage friends and family and watch from afar. It makes me happy to see that for the first time my generation (those who were either not born, or were small children during the worst of the AIDS epidemic/80's) are finally getting to see what real political action is all about. I have to admit, that this is one of the few times where I wish I wasn’t an expat over in London. I’ve lived in Cali twice now, and as my bf (another expat) and I were talking with our other ‘mo expats we were all lamenting that the most we can do is send donations, encourage friends and family and watch from afar.

It makes me happy to see that for the first time my generation (those who were either not born, or were small children during the worst of the AIDS epidemic/80′s) are finally getting to see what real political action is all about.

]]> By: gayvirgo http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98544 gayvirgo Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:42:04 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98544 First of all, to Closet123- GOOD FOR YOU!!! I attended an event at church this weekend and heard Rev. Gene Robinson speak. One of the many wonderful truths he presented is the fact that the first thing we must do in our fight for our rights is come out. I know that is easier said than done for many of us, but people have a much harder time voting and acting against us if they have a face connected to their feelings. When you put a personal touch on the issues they become much less abstract and fearful. So...Closet123....I applaud and praise you and hope that you have been met with love and acceptance. I love you from here!! The NYC march was wonderful as the clouds parted and the sun streamed in just in time to gather. Bravo to all who stood up over the weekend. No matter the numbers, it's the act that counts. Even the 6 people in Alaska who gathered made a difference! First of all, to Closet123- GOOD FOR YOU!!!

I attended an event at church this weekend and heard Rev. Gene Robinson speak. One of the many wonderful truths he presented is the fact that the first thing we must do in our fight for our rights is come out. I know that is easier said than done for many of us, but people have a much harder time voting and acting against us if they have a face connected to their feelings. When you put a personal touch on the issues they become much less abstract and fearful.

So…Closet123….I applaud and praise you and hope that you have been met with love and acceptance. I love you from here!!

The NYC march was wonderful as the clouds parted and the sun streamed in just in time to gather. Bravo to all who stood up over the weekend. No matter the numbers, it’s the act that counts. Even the 6 people in Alaska who gathered made a difference!

]]> By: Ken Schwencke http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98527 Ken Schwencke Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:32:10 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98527 We had a protest here in Gainesville; video: http://vimeo.com/2264032 We had a protest here in Gainesville; video: http://vimeo.com/2264032

]]> By: psy http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98521 psy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:43:34 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98521 @<a href="#comment-98497" rel="nofollow">Larry</a>: And who says liberals don't have a sense of humor! It was a joke. I've always wanted "our side" to be able to say "it's god's punishment" for a change. It was more of a sly slap at people like Falwell than anything else. @Larry: And who says liberals don’t have a sense of humor! It was a joke. I’ve always wanted “our side” to be able to say “it’s god’s punishment” for a change. It was more of a sly slap at people like Falwell than anything else.

]]> By: sdandy http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98519 sdandy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:35:52 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98519 Thanks for mentioning the great crowd here in San Diego. I was getting very irritated that most media sources were mentioning LA and SF and not even mentioning San Diego, let alone the fact that SD had more people out than those two cities combined. Hopefully San Diego continues to shake the conservative grip and progress forward. Thanks for mentioning the great crowd here in San Diego. I was getting very irritated that most media sources were mentioning LA and SF and not even mentioning San Diego, let alone the fact that SD had more people out than those two cities combined. Hopefully San Diego continues to shake the conservative grip and progress forward.

]]> By: Mark http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98506 Mark Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:27:13 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98506 Here's a great story about the rally in Columbia, MO. http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2008/11/15/crowd-gathers-cold-protest-californias-ban-same-sex-marriage/ Here’s a great story about the rally in Columbia, MO. http://www.columbiamissourian......-marriage/

]]> By: Heath http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98502 Heath Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:05:37 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98502 Thanks for the coverage of the event. I attended the Los Angeles event and to say it was amazing is an understatement. What's not amazing is the blatant misrepresentation of the number in attendance by the media. The official number that has been given here is 10,000 to 12,000. Having already attended the rally in Silverlake here in LA the weekend before this where the attendance was also reported to be around the same number, I can say with a great deal of confidence that this rally was attended in far greater numbers. Friends in San Francisco, Minneapolis, Columbus and New York have all said they thought the numbers reported in their cities were low too. What's going on here? I've sent an email to the main contact page but I'm hoping others who have noticed this in their cities will also speak up. Thanks for the coverage of the event. I attended the Los Angeles event and to say it was amazing is an understatement. What’s not amazing is the blatant misrepresentation of the number in attendance by the media. The official number that has been given here is 10,000 to 12,000. Having already attended the rally in Silverlake here in LA the weekend before this where the attendance was also reported to be around the same number, I can say with a great deal of confidence that this rally was attended in far greater numbers. Friends in San Francisco, Minneapolis, Columbus and New York have all said they thought the numbers reported in their cities were low too. What’s going on here? I’ve sent an email to the main contact page but I’m hoping others who have noticed this in their cities will also speak up.

]]> By: Phil http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98500 Phil Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:59:46 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98500 Lol@peoplewhosaidthemarcheswouldgooverpoorly. II wonder if anybody died. The (limited) research I did on it resulted in the ant-gays starting shit. :o Lol@peoplewhosaidthemarcheswouldgooverpoorly.

II wonder if anybody died. The (limited) research I did on it resulted in the ant-gays starting shit. :o

]]> By: Larry http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98497 Larry Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:45:56 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98497 psy... you are an idiot... what is it your hateful god is trying to say?? Your god is obviously a different god from the one I know. psy…
you are an idiot…
what is it your hateful god is trying to say??
Your god is obviously a different god from the one I know.

]]> By: Anarchos http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98482 Anarchos Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:11:28 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98482 I was at the New York rally, and it was beautiful to see the rain clear up and the sun come out (and stay out for a good portion of the rally). I think they estimated the crowd at 4K-5K. The energy was positive and inspiring. Gay people, straight people, young and old. Very nice. I was at the New York rally, and it was beautiful to see the rain clear up and the sun come out (and stay out for a good portion of the rally). I think they estimated the crowd at 4K-5K. The energy was positive and inspiring. Gay people, straight people, young and old. Very nice.

]]> By: scudder http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98469 scudder Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:45:24 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98469 @<a href="#comment-98457" rel="nofollow">closet123</a>: Awesome dad you have. @closet123: Awesome dad you have.

]]> By: TheWeyrd1 http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98468 TheWeyrd1 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:09:05 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98468 I have pics posted on my blog from Denver. I have pics posted on my blog from Denver.

]]> By: psy http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98463 psy Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:36:05 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98463 Well. California is burning down and there are rainbows over DC. Seems god is trying to say something. Wonder what? Well. California is burning down and there are rainbows over DC. Seems god is trying to say something. Wonder what?

]]> By: closet123 http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98458 closet123 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:15:38 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98458 @<a href="#comment-98457" rel="nofollow">closet123</a>: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppfQ70Q1sR8 It didn't embed :( @closet123: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppfQ70Q1sR8

It didn’t embed :(

]]> By: closet123 http://www.queerty.com/a-national-day-of-protest-through-your-eyes-20081116/#comment-98457 closet123 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:14:49 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=33190#comment-98457 I went to the DC protest. With my dad. To whom I had come out only a week ago. Amazing right? Anyways, the protest was great and inspiring and powerful and all that, but what topped it off for me was the RAINBOW that graced DC after the protest. How amazing is that?! I tried my best to capture it I went to the DC protest. With my dad. To whom I had come out only a week ago. Amazing right?

Anyways, the protest was great and inspiring and powerful and all that, but what topped it off for me was the RAINBOW that graced DC after the protest.
How amazing is that?!

I tried my best to capture it

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