Prop 8 protest pics (lots of pics)

[Kadie]

Rev. Amos Brown, a national board member of the NAACP, raises his hands as he speaks to a large crowd of supporters of same-sex marriage, as they cheer in front of San Francisco City Hall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. Thousands of demonstrators gathered to listen to speakers and protest the passage of Proposition 8, a ballot measure amending California's constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The event is part of a simultaneous protest planned in in hundreds of communities.
(AP Photo/Darryl Bush)


Supporters of same-sex marriage cheer in front of San Francisco's City Hall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. Thousands of demonstrators gathered to listen to speakers and protest the passage of Proposition 8, a ballot measure amending California's constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The event is part of a simultaneous protest planned in in hundreds of communities.
(AP Photo/Darryl Bush)


Jacqueline Franks, 5, of Hercules, Calif., rests with her mother and sister nearby, as they join a large crowd of supporters of same-sex marriage to listen to speakers, in front of San Francisco City Hall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. Thousands of demonstrators gathered to listen to speakers and protest the passage of Proposition 8, a ballot measure amending California's constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The event is part of a simultaneous protest planned in hundreds of communities.
(AP Photo/Darryl Bush)



Alexander Sanchez of San Francisco, waves a rainbow colored flag to a large crowd of supporters of same-sex marriage as they cheer in front of San Francisco City Hall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. Thousands of demonstrators gathered to listen to speakers and protest the passage of Proposition 8, a ballot measure amending California's constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The event is part of a simultaneous protest planned in hundreds of communities.
(AP Photo/Darryl Bush)


Demonstrators turn out for marriage equality at Los Angeles City Hall as part of a 'National Day of Action' in response to the recent passage of Proposition 8 which repeals the right of same sex couples to marry in California, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)


People march from Los Angeles City Hall through the streets of downtown as part of a 'National Day of Action' in response to the recent passage of Proposition 8 which repeals the right of same sex couples to marry in California through a changes to the state constitution, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)


Barry Miles wears a wedding dress as thousands turn out for marriage equality at Los Angeles City Hall as part of a 'National Day of Action' in response to the recent passage of Proposition 8 which repeals the right of same sex couples to marry in California, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)


Thousands of protestors gather near City Hall to rally against Proposition 8, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 in New York City. Rallies took place nationwide to protest the ban on same sex marriages.
(AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)


Judy Dickey, of Somerville, Mass., center, one of several thousand, who gathered to demonstrate against against the passage of Proposition 8, the ban on gay marriage in California, at City Hall Plaza in Boston , Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, stands facing a group of 16 demonstrators in support of the California ban.
(AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)


U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas, D-Mass., widow of former Senator, and presidential candidate Paul Tsongas, speaks to a crowd who gathered to demonstrate against against the passage of Proposition 8, the ban on gay marriage in California, at City Hall Plaza in Boston on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.
(AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)


Protestors gather near City Hall to rally against Proposition 8, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, in New York City. Rallies took place nationwide to protest the ban on same sex marriages.
(AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)


Nathan Johnson, a native of Salt Lake City, now living in Dorchester, Mass., shouts during a protest against the passage of Proposition 8 in California, at City Hall Plaza in Boston, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.
(AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)


Ralph Hodgdon, 74, left, and Paul McMahon, 75, both of Boston, during a protest against the passage of Proposition 8 in California, at City Hall Plaza in Boston , Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. The couple, who said they met in New York City in 1955 and were married in Boston in 2004, were among several thousand demonstrators protesting the California vote to ban gay marriage.
(AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)


Ten-year-old Emma Weldert-Roth, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., holds up a sign in support of her gay fathers during a protest against the passage of California's Proposition 8, outside the City/County Building in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. Nearly 1,000 people were there to voice their opposition to Proposition 8.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

[proud patriot]

1. I just got back from the Contra Costa Cal rally for equality

:woohoo: I had my picture taken by a bunch of different
people .

[Vektor]

14. Whaaat?

I didn't know there was a rally in Contra Costa today. Where was it?

I'm sorry I missed that! :-(

[proud patriot]

18. Walnut Creek City Hall all 4 corners

:woohoo: My forehead got a little sun burnt though :(

Was an absolutely georgous day 85 degrees .

[Vektor]

27. OMG.

I am so livid that I missed that. I was crazy-busy this afternoon, but I would have arranged to check it out if I had known ahead of time. :-(

I hope it went really well.

[Arugula Latte]

29. That's my old turf ... Glad to hear there was a protest in the Creek!

Thanks for going! :hi:

[proud patriot]

33. it was my honor

nowhere else I'd rather be

[babylonsister]

2. What a turnout-wonderful to see, and sends a powerful message! Thanks

for sharing.

[t0dd]

3. Kadie, may I upload these photos to the anti-prop 8

facebook groups?

[Kadie]

4. Hi t0dd

I found all these pictures at Yahoo News pictures, so feel free to use them. You can even go to Yahoo News and do a search for Prop 8 protest and find more pics.

:hi:

[northofdenali]

5. Straight and PROUD to be rec #5 - what great photos.

The kids are both heartwarming and heartbreaking; the 53 years-together couple are awe inspiring.

[BR_Parkway]

6. Fantastic - and who knew a leather daddy would look so good

in a white wedding dress!!!

[bicentennial_baby]

7. Once again, my husband makes it into an AP photo!!

Pic #12, you can see Sniffa's face behind the crook of the signholder's arm. He's the one with the beard and sideburns.

:woohoo:

[sniffa]

13. Only one photo?

:(

They didn't even get me hamming it up with anti-marriage people. I made harassing them cool.

[bigwillq]

15. I see HIM!

YEAH! :bounce: :hi:

[JackBeck]

17. There he is!

I played "Where's sniffa" before reading the body of your post.

[HillbillyBob]

40. I just love a chin strap beard..hope I have the correct pic in mind

My partner and I attended the Greensboro NC rally. Took lots of pics.
We also are older and were Oh how shall I say, thrilled, taken with emotion at how many young people there were at the protest, rally,
really.
Here 300 people or there about attended the protest rally in Greensboro NC. To be not afraid of the police nor of the passers by in cars. Almost every car going by was tooting horn is support and giving positive thumbs up.
My partner and I were some of the elders there, and we went round to the straight supporters and said a personal "Thank You for coming out to support us and equal civil rights"
I am almost dumbfounded that we had a protest rally on the steps of the city hall at the police department over gay marriage?!
I lived in Alabama where I had to deal with folks wanting to set fire to a cross in my yard we have made progress, with more and better to come.
The election of Mr Obama was such a high and the passage of prop 8 is hard to take, but we have the momentum and we should take this initiative and push, it is time.
Oh and BTW Yes We Can.

[progressoid]

Wow some great shots there.

[jillan]

8. Excellent, excellent, excellent!

[Downtown Hound]

9. Howdy stranger, here's mine...from the same rally

I knew there were probably a few DU'ers in that crowd. Cheers.

[Historic NY]

39. The hoop dress, its just sooooo out of style.

[Lisa0825]

10. Great pics!!! I just posted my Houston pics too!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4469953

[gauguin57]

11. Wow ... and all the signs are spelled correctly. Guess that means the freepers weren't there.

Also the hugh morans!11!!

[BrklynLiberal]

12. Fantastic turnout around the country....Great pics!!!

and as was said earlier...everything spelled correctly!!
:thumbsup: :hi:

[bigwillq]

16. K and R!

Awesome pics! Thanks to those who marched! :bounce: :hug:

[Cha]

19. The hypocritical haters don't know what

Power of Love they've unleashed.

[ruggerson]

20. Looks to me like the start of a movement that will finally take down the religious right

and it's a beautiful thing.

recommended.

[populistdriven]

21. k&r for civil rights! Those are GREAT pics! nt

[Starry Messenger]

22. Great pictures! k&r

[MonteLukast]

23. Awww... too bad I missed this.

Nice to see that girl from Highlands Ranch! That part of Denver's pretty red yet. She and her dads are brave!

[ksimons]

24. Let's put our own amendment on the ballot..

* that people in different religions cannot marry
* that people that are not within 5 years of each other cannot marry
* that people who do not have the same blood type cannot marry

I could go on - but a nice 'non-specific' symbolic measure might make people think about what is at stake without aiming the measure at any specific group, religion, race, species, etc. :)

[RufusTFirefly]

26. Blue-eyed people should not be allowed to marry "pure" brown-eyed people

As those who are familiar with Mendel know, that virtually eliminates the chances of blue-eyed children.

And, as we all know, the real Americans are blonde and blue-eyed.

Aside from religious fanatics, whose beliefs have no basis in fact, the only way the remaining Prop H8 supporters can justify their bigotry is by perpetuating the fantasy that sexual orientation is some sort of choice, not something you are born with like skin color or eye color.

No proposition banning marriage between a brown-eyed person and a blue-eyed person would even be considered. Yet something just as fundamental -- sexual orientation -- is legislated without apologies.

Appalling.

I was at the rally in Santa Cruz. The weather was unseasonably warm, and the turnout was excellent. The local paper said 500, and since I'm no expert on crowd estimates, I won't even try to disagree.

What was most moving for me was the number of young children in attendance, many of whom held signs that they seemed to make themselves, simple signs that condemned laws that promote bigotry and deprive two people who love each other the right to make a lifetime commitment, simply because they both share the same gender.

Speaking as a straight man, I found the whole demonstration (particularly the hopeful participation of children) profoundly moving.

[Swamp Rat]

25. k&r

[Dystopian]

28. KandR for love and humanity.....

Awesome photos....I loved the little girl..
Everyone there...beautiful...
Thank you to all who stood out...

peace~

[d_b]

30. So sad that these protests are even necessary

[defendandprotect]

31. What can we all do to try to help--???

[pink-o]

32. Here's some of my pix from the SF rally!

My friend, who's 6'6" in bare feet, is a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence (he's Sister Mary Peter) and he was dressed in a green habit and platform shoes that rendered him almost 7' tall! He led the march along Market St thru Chinatown and ending up at a sit-in at the intersection between 18th and Castro.

At 85 degrees, it was a perfect day to demonstrate for equal rights!!!

[Mollis]

34. GREAT pics!

:)
Wish I could have gone to one.

[stuntcat]

35. Ralph and Paul are beautiful

Thank you for posting these!

[nam78_two]

36. Beautiful pics

Ralph and Paul are awesome :).

[Kajsa]

37. Great pictures, Kadie. Here's Costa Mesa yesterday.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=221&topic_id=92877&mesg_id=93384


:)

[fascisthunter]

38. Here's My Favorite Pic:

Another sign could read, "Can We Vote on Your Rights to Worship?"

[Swagman]

41. such wonderful pics..and such clever posters !