It was a beautiful day. Maybe a little too hot, but who complains about the heat in November?
There were some good speakers. I checked YouTube and most of them are already uploaded. T his is the Rev. Amos Brown speaking to the crowd. He's come a long way in regards to Gay Rights. This is a variation of a stump speech he gave in the campaign to defeat Prop. 8.
Gay demonstrations are always a little different from other demonstrations. For example, here's a very Gay way of making a subtle point.
Two of the most important speakers were a couple of Mormons. They reassured the crowd that not all Mormons espouse hate. They were very warmly received. 
Being cute goes a long way in my crowd.
This woman was standing next to me. That's my office building in the background to the left.
Here's a link to the photos I took today. I leave you with one last picture. I decided with that many proponents of same-sex marriage gathered in one place, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to show my availability. Here's a picture of me sitting on the trunk of my car welcoming some of the marchers back to the Castro.
One last thing: I'm taking down some of the posts from this past week. I was very angry and upset when I wrote some things that are probably just a little to the right of hateful. I don't have to be nice, but neither do I have to be mean.
Unfortunately I had class today so I was unable to go to the rally.... glad to see we were well represented!!! :)
Posted by: ThatQueerGeorgiaBoy | November 15, 2008 at 09:36 PM
I just noticed the subliminal message communicated by my license plate number. Hmm.
Wish you could have made QGB. There was some good energy generated. You know, for not having a Gay Czar in charge of framing issues in the GLBT community, all of the speakers were on point, and the point was No one is to blame. No group. Not even us for not having a stronger clue when we started. Not Blacks because they voted 70% to strip us of a basic, fundamental civil right. Not Mormons, even though they gave $30 million dollars to the Yes on 8 campaign. They need to be educated, not attacked. We're talking individuals here, not the Mormon Church or businesses that donated large sums of money. They're still fair game. Not Catholics, just their hierarchy. Bishops are fair game. Those who are Gay are going to find it very difficult staying in their eccliastical closets. We will find them and expose them.
Saturday's demonstration was more of a "feel good" rally. The organizers thought it was a demonstration of the power of Facebook. I'm not so sure. I think it's more about the how the Internet is coming into play in politics.
The most powerful statement about the rally on Saturday is the fact that it was built from the ground up.
We're winning this struggle.
Posted by: Houston | November 16, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Aww, sweetie, one of the things I love about you is you say what you think. Doesn't mean you won't think twice. And I love you even more for that.
By the way, any notable responses to your sign?
Posted by: fragile industries | November 16, 2008 at 04:42 PM
love the outfit, gorl.
Posted by: Dennis | December 03, 2008 at 12:47 AM
Dennis! I've missed you. Welcome back to my world.
Posted by: Houston | December 03, 2008 at 10:17 AM