Despite heavy hearts and threats of violence, Los Angeles still hosted its annual Pride celebration as scheduled last weekend, and the crowds turned out in record numbers to show their solidarity with the victims in Orlando.
Related: BREAKING: Man With Assault Weapons, Possible Explosives Arrested En Route To L.A. Pride
Pride goers in L.A. had a clear message for all the antigay extremists in the world: Absolutely nothing will stop us from living our lives openly, loving who we want freely and celebrating and supporting our community without fear or shame.
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GC1985
We stand against the hatred and violence together. Violence by religious fanatics will not overcome resolve. Justice will come in one form or another to Daesh. The extremists will be eradicated. Love will prevail.
Kangol
Stay strong, and stand together, LGBTIQ people. Whether it’s Daesh or the Roman Catholic bishops, anti-gay bigots in Russia or North Carolina’s transphobic governor and GOP legislature, hate will not win!
Alistair Wiseman
Proud of my home city, however, there is one sign that I have to take issue with.
“Fight Evil With Love” No, you fight evil with strength, resolve and moral clarity.
This evil trash of an ideology does not understand anything but power. No war was ever won with love.
War has been declared on America and Western Civilization. If only our political leaders took it seriously.
GC1985
@Alistair Wiseman: LA isn’t your home city. And your statements are that of a reactionary right wing lunatic. Moral clarity bullshit.
And our political leaders including Obama are doing their job well (and most Americans approve of Obama). What are you doing, armchair activist?
Sluggo2007
@GC1985: Most Americans approve of Obama? Mmmmmm . . . NO! I don’t think so.
GC1985
@Sluggo2007: His approval ratings are in the mid 50s. And he will probably reach 60% by the time he leaves office. Look at it this way, what you think doesn’t match up with reality. Also I think you are mixing Obama up with the GOP Held congress and Trump (who most Americans cannot stand).
So yea what you think and what is reality don’t match up.