Photos and Videos from today's Marriage Equality Rally in Boston

[Ian David]

I'll be uploading more soon!

Watch for updates!

The organizers made me take down, "Lions Cure Pharisees."

They wanted us to stay positive.

So much for, "God Hates Republicans." (sigh)


"Our targeted audience is the legislators and the people watching in the media, not the people across the street."

Well...

There was one guy across the street with the bigots, holding a sign that said, "I love my dog." The implication being, of course, that two men who love one another wanting to get married would be like him wanting to marry his dog."

Well, for a while, I held up a sign that said, "Your dog hates you!"

There were so many cool people there.

The guys from KnowThyNeighbor.org were there! They're awesome, and they need our help. They'd like to have money to advertise. They also need some equipment-- for example, a good camera.

I wish I'd been able to find some of my fellow DUers, though.

Oh, and I got a few people to chant, "No more robots! Why do the scientists even make them! No more robots! Why do the scientists even make them!"

The tourists visiting Boston love us, by the way.

"Long live the Revolution! Down with King George! We're still fighting the revolution! Down with King George! No Taxation without equal marriage!"

Watch for updates!

Videos (15 second clips)

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v653/ian02302/MarriageRally110906/?action=view¤t=1109061219.flv

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v653/ian02302/MarriageRally110906/?action=view¤t=1109061134.flv

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v653/ian02302/MarriageRally110906/?action=view¤t=1109061042a.flv


See prior threads:

Legislators again delay gay marriage vote
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2606883&mesg_id=2606883


Mass. Constitutional Convention on Thursday, November 9th! We need YOUR help!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=158x11070

[Ian David]

1. Victory for Equality

From: Freedom to Marry Coalition of Massachusetts <[e-mail]>
Date: Nov 9, 2006
Subject: Victory for Equality




Today the Commonwealth can celebrate a great victory for equality. The legislature met today in a Constitutional Convention and defeated two anti-family, anti-GLBT amendments.

Our legislators took a principled stand for equality and protected the civil rights of all citizens of the Commonwealth. Two amendments were addressed and defeated safeguarding marriage equality.

The first anti-gay amendment was easily voted down 196 – 0 after a serious and thoughtful debate. The debate was then ended when they recessed until Jan 2nd, 2007 effectively derailing efforts to place an amendment attacking equal marriage on the ballot in 2008. The vote was 109 to 87.

We want to thank the solid majority of legislators who worked to defeat these amendments and applaud them for their efforts. We would also like to give special thanks to Speaker Sal DiMasi for his efforts in ensuring our victory.

Finally, we would like to thank all of you for your tireless efforts over the years the led to our victory today. Without your energy and dedication marriage equality would not be where it is today.

Best regards,

Rob Henry & Chris Shorrock
Co-Chairs, EqualMarriage.org – The Freedom to Marry Coalition of Massachusetts

[mom cat]

13. Massachusetts is truly the home of the free. I am so glad that I moved here!

[WhollyHeretic]

2. I wanted to make it down there

I didn't get out of work early as I hoped though. Thanks for the pics and update.

[ruggerson]

3. Good going! n/t

[nofurylike]

4. thank you, IanDB1! it's great to hear what it was like there! eom

[Ian David]

12. The organizers were awesome and did a fantastic job

And the cops were extremely professional and courteous, too.

Everything seemed to go very smoothly.

Now, if all this is over, I'm going to get some work done around the house and sign-up for a World of Warcraft account. Anyone want to start a DU Warcraft Guild?

[nofurylike]

16. i'm so proud of them, of massachusetts, and of all of you! TY! nt

[NMMNG]

5. I love that sign in the second pic

Where the Catholic (Bishop?) is holding his hand over the SOL's mouth. So powerful.

[Ian David]

6. More pictures and video from the Marriage Equality Rally

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More video:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v653/ian02302/MarriageRally110906/?action=view¤t=1109061230.flv

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v653/ian02302/MarriageRally110906/?action=view¤t=1109061133a.flv

[Ian David]

7. Photos from Bay Windows

See also:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=221&topic_id=43906&mesg_id=43906

[Tesha]

10. I *LOVE* "Go Home -- You look HAGGARD" (NT)

[Ian David]

11. Thanks! That's my daughter and I. n/t

[Tesha]

14. Well done! Well done indeed! My thanks to you and your daughter! (NT)

[Tesha]

9. That's Cardinal Sean O'Malley.

Defender of men in dresses who rape altar boys.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_P._O%27Malley

Tesha

[Dystopian]

8. "Your dog hates you!" K/R

IanDB1, thank you for posting this link on MA board....

:yourock:


One more recommendation.....this rates greatest page!


peace~

[TaleWgnDg]

15. :::kick:::