L.A. Pride parade morphs into #ResistMarch, with tens of thousands expected #ResistMarch 2017

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Source: latimes

Tens of thousands of people are expected to participate in this year's #ResistMarch, which will begin at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Times staff)
Hailey Branson-Potts, Meg Bernhard and Anh DoContact Reporters

Edward Gould, 48, and his boyfriend, Bradley Land, 52, wore red shirts with white letters emblazoned with the maxim: "Make America Gay Again," a riff on President Trump's campaign slogan.

The Pasadena couple were among thousands of people who filled the streets of Hollywood and West Hollywood early Sunday to participate in a human rights march that this year has replaced the historic L.A. Pride parade.


Gould and Land said the march was more appropriate given the political climate.

"The assault on minorities and marginalized communities in this country is unacceptable," Land said.....................


Follow our live coverage of the L.A. Pride #ResistMarch »....................

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-pride-resist-march-20170611-story.html

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Meg Bernhard‏ @meg_bernhard 1h1 hour ago

"Why do we resist?" asks @NancyPelosi. The crowd responds: "Because this is not normal."
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Meg Bernhard‏ @meg_bernhard 1h1 hour ago

.@MaxineWaters just led the crowd in a chant of "Impeach 45."
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Meg Bernhard‏ @meg_bernhard 1h1 hour ago

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.@MaxineWaters: "He's not my president. He's not your president."
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Meg Bernhard‏ @meg_bernhard 1h1 hour ago

.@RepAdamSchiff: "Mr. President, we are here by the hundreds of thousands today to say we are not going away."






Meg Bernhard‏ @meg_bernhard 1h1 hour ago

.@RepAdamSchiff: "This year we are proud as ever, but we are also mad as hell." #ResistMarch



Meg Bernhard‏ @meg_bernhard 1h1 hour ago

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Speakers coming up now at the end of the march in West Hollywood. First introduced is @RepAdamSchiff.






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Team Pelosi‏Verified account @TeamPelosi 5h5 hours ago

We're here at the #ResistMarch and ready to stand up and march together!

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AnalisaSwan#DemForce‏ @Analisa_Swan

Congressman Ted Lieu, Trump has disrespected #LGTBQ by not recognizing #PrideMonth! #ResistMarch #DemsForce #Pride2017 #ResistMarch #TedLieu

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1. LA #ResistMarch with @MaxineWaters!

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Natalia Abrams‏ @nataliaabrams 22m22 minutes ago

LA #ResistMarch with @MaxineWaters!

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2. Watch live: West Hollywood officials, celebrities speak at the #ResistMarch.................

Watch live: West Hollywood officials, celebrities speak at the #ResistMarch http://fw.to/Cj9FvbR

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3. This year we are proud as ever, but we are also mad as hell. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank)

June 11, 2017, 12:34 p.m.

This year we are proud as ever, but we are also mad as hell.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank)
June 11, 2017, 12:33 p.m.

You are me and I am you. And we are one. We are here today to send a message loud and clear…. We resist homophobia, we resist racism, we resist poverty, anti-Semitism. And we resist hatred toward Muslims and all religions.
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles)
June 11, 2017, 12:16 p.m.
Watch live: West Hollywood officials, celebrities speak at the #ResistMarch

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5. #ResistMarch 2017............

#ResistMarch 2017
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-resistmarch-2017-20170611-photogallery.html





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6. #ResistMarch 2017

#ResistMarch 2017

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Reel Gay TV‏ @reelgaytv 2h2 hours ago

So many beautiful people marching for their rights! ❤️ #ResistmarchLA

[sandensea]

7. Ah, memories of West Hollywood.

I left shortly after the Bodhi Tree bookstore on Melrose shut down. Goddamned greedy landlords.

[luvMIdog]

8. Great march and pics :)

[riversedge]

9. Proud to say my daughter is marching with @NancyPelosi today in Los Angeles

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Geoff Ninecow‏ @geoff9cow 1h1 hour ago

Proud to say my daughter is marching with @NancyPelosi today in Los Angeles #ResistMarchLA

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10. Awesome!

Thanks for posting these riversedge.

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11. More images...

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12. Adam Schiff--At this years #Pride, we march for love for love of country and the right to love w

Adam Schiff‏Verified account @RepAdamSchiff

At this year’s #Pride, we march for love – for love of country and the right to love whomever you love. This year, we resist.

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[shenmue]

13. Hooray!