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Title: Prop 8 Protest in NYC
Post by: Shana A on November 13, 2008, 09:04:07 PM
Post by: Shana A on November 13, 2008, 09:04:07 PM
Prop 8 Protest in NYC
Filed by: Jason Tseng
November 13, 2008 3:00 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/11/prop_8_protest_in_nyc.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2008/11/prop_8_protest_in_nyc.php)
At 6:30pm on W 65th St and Columbus, I joined thousands of fellow queers and their allies in a protest before the Mormon Temple in New York City. I didn't have extraordinarily high expectations for the night. I had a headache from work and wanted to sleep. But I felt compelled to participate in the growing national momentum in opposition of the recent passage of Prop 8.
Now, I consider myself an activist. I have worked at the local and national level for arts, queer, and gender advocacy. But all of my activist experience has been fairly white collar: writing grants, researching for reports, organizing service programs, etc. I had never been to an honest-to-god ol' fashion protest. I knew from the facebook event that had circulated like wildfire to expect around three thousand attendees. I was ready for that. I know what a crowd of three thousand people looks like.
Filed by: Jason Tseng
November 13, 2008 3:00 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/11/prop_8_protest_in_nyc.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2008/11/prop_8_protest_in_nyc.php)
At 6:30pm on W 65th St and Columbus, I joined thousands of fellow queers and their allies in a protest before the Mormon Temple in New York City. I didn't have extraordinarily high expectations for the night. I had a headache from work and wanted to sleep. But I felt compelled to participate in the growing national momentum in opposition of the recent passage of Prop 8.
Now, I consider myself an activist. I have worked at the local and national level for arts, queer, and gender advocacy. But all of my activist experience has been fairly white collar: writing grants, researching for reports, organizing service programs, etc. I had never been to an honest-to-god ol' fashion protest. I knew from the facebook event that had circulated like wildfire to expect around three thousand attendees. I was ready for that. I know what a crowd of three thousand people looks like.
Title: Re: Prop 8 Protest in NYC
Post by: Annwyn on November 14, 2008, 12:07:52 AM
Post by: Annwyn on November 14, 2008, 12:07:52 AM
I'm going to Charleston on saturday to protest.
Probably the most political thing I'll ever do in my entire life.
Probably the most political thing I'll ever do in my entire life.