Prop 8 Protest/GLBT Rights Rally--Asheville,NC

[tekisui]

I went to the Protest/Rally in Asheville, today. It was the most moving and beautiful rally I have ever attended. On short notice, 200-300 people were there in support, the energy was strong and positive. A couple of organizers spoke and then open the forum to any individual who wanted to talk. Ministers stood up to say they would not perform another marriage until they could marry same-sex couples. A lesbian couple of 27 years talked of their lives and their family, they raised two daughters and have several grandkids. A strait woman told us about her gay son and lesbian daughter. A young lady stood to honor her two mothers who were just married after years together.

I was touched by the hope, optimism and love shown by everyone there. There was less anger, and more determination. We will make this happen. Prop 8 woke a sleeping giant. The GLBT community is motivated and bringing the strait allies along to demand equal rights for all. I do not doubt that we will be successful, however long it takes!

I stand and applaud all of you who have dedicated so much to this cause. You inspire me!

[northofdenali]

1. K&R - Asheville is a beautiful city, and there are

obviously some truly beautiful people there. :hug:

[BrklynLiberal]

7. Exactly what I was going post....

:thumbsup: :grouphug:

[bear425]

2. Thanks for the pics!

I miss Asheville, but we attended a protest here in Fort Laud.

How ya been?

:hi:

[tekisui]

5. Asheville misses you!

:hi:

Been well. Drowning in leaves, now. As a gardener leaf clean-up takes a lot of my time. Did you move?

[bear425]

13. Yes, we did move.

I am a native Floridian and missed the warmth (as in temperature) of So. Fla. I truly do miss Asheville, though. What a wonderful city. If money were no object, we'd live between places. We will definitely want to keep Asheville close to our hearts and visit as often as possible. Take care of yourself and when we're there, I'll look you up, ok?

[tekisui]

14. Yes, of course!

:hi:

[yardwork]

3. "Don't let my faith justify your hate" is my favorite sign!

Thank you for these photos!

[Lisa0825]

4. Beautiful! To the Greatest with ya!

Lets get all these Prop H8 posts on the Greatest page!

Here's mine! http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4469953

[intheflow]

6. Yea, Asheville!

Great groups of photos, tekisui! Thanks so much for posting. :hi:

[proud patriot]

8. Thanks for posting

:hug:

[jonnyblitz]

9. thanks for posting this! I appreciate it.

:hi:

[Lisa0825]

10. kick

Somehow that last pic didn't load for me the first time I came to this thread.... what a SWEET picture and sign. :loveya:

[JackBeck]

11. Fantastic pictures!

All of these threads are really starting to get to me. And the body of your post says it all.

Today I realized taht not only are WE tired of all this, our straight allies have also had enough.

K & R!!

[bigwillq]

12. K and R!

great pics! :bounce: :hug: