Article is from the local right-wing-rag of a newspaper, the Lowell Sun. Hmm, we can manage to put together a decent counter-protest, don'tcha think. The fact that he's going to be spreading his hate in front of local school kids is pretty disturbing.
http://www.lowellsun.com/front/ci_2733877 Anti-gay group plans picket
Attacks Dracut school after student wins contest with Ellen DeGeneres essay
By DENNIS SHAUGHNESSEY, Sun Staff
DRACUT -- A Kansas-based evangelical group plans to picket Englesby Intermediate School June 6 after a student won an essay contest writing about openly gay comedienne Ellen DeGeneres.
A flier from the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka singles out a Women in History essay written by a 12-year-old student who chose DeGeneres as her subject. The invective-laden leaflet includes a photo of the Englesby School and a grotesque devil. The diatribe attacks the staff, labeling it a “homo-fascist regime,” among other things.
Acting Police Chief Kevin Richardson said he received a communication from Fred Phelps, pastor of the Kansas church, asking for information about securing the proper permits. Richardson recoiled when shown the flier, saying, “No, we didn't get this.”
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The Kansas church has also planned a demonstration on June 5 at Lexington High School's graduation at the Tsongas Arena. A separate flier from the church targets Lexington High School for having recognized such groups as the Gay-Straight Alliance Club.