High School Students Protest Anti-Gay Rally

[Fearless]

Thousands of Wilson High students staged a peaceful rally against a handful of anti-gay protestors outside their campus this afternoon.

Demonstrators from the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas planned to stage an anti-gay demonstration outside the campus but were drowned out by the peaceful but spirited cries from students that spilled into the streets under police supervision.

"They wanted to make the school proud," said Wilson High co-principal Sandy Blazer. "It was a nice, peaceful day considering we had 4,500 kids out here. I knew they would protest hate in a respectful way."

LBUSD Superintendent Chris Steinhauser was also on hand.

"The kids and others that came did a great job of passive resistance," he said. "It was a great day where Long Beach came out to say that hatred is not in the heart of this community."

http://www.lbpost.com/ryan/8485

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More photos at link.

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All I can say is:

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[madrchsod]

1. the kids are alright......

[done_left_austin]

4. +1 (n/t)

[hisownpetard]

2. Some good news, for a change!

[noamnety]

3. Does this say Dog Hates Flags?

:rofl:

[MindandSoul]

5. Wonderful kids! And they say that the youths don't care!

I would hope that my children and grandchildren would also be on the right side of the gay rights issue!

[Fearless]

6. Kick for morning...

[Mari333]

7. I have hope for that generation! knr

[Heidi]

8. Recommended.

:kick:

[Dappleganger]

9. Their parents should be PROUD

I sure would be!

[hisownpetard]

10. These kids give me hope. Love their signs, too. Every news station should carry this -

but, of course, they won't.

:nuke:

[Fearless]

11. Agreed!

[M155Y_A1CH]

12. Kick

A kick for any who missed this uplifting story. :kick:

[aikoaiko]

13. Nice.

:applause: