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a-okTopic: special events
Last night, Absolut Mandarin and I headed to Lincoln Center to protest outside of the Mormon Temple on West 65th Street. We truly had no idea what to expect, how many people would show up or what exactly we needed to do. We got there relatively early and headed inside the Barnes and Noble prior, so that I could grab a cup of joe. Exactly at 6:30 we walked back out and were shocked and amazed at the number of people that had gathered in the little park area outside the temple. Why exactly were we there, well, as one sign put it: "It's about love, stupid!" Plain and simple! We started chanting and the chanting grew and then we realized we were in fact moving forward. This protest became a march and we kept marching and chanting and I'm pretty sure I heard someone break out into song, "Welcome to the Sixties" from Hairspray. We ended up traveling down Broadway, stopping traffic along the way, rallying support and ending up in Columbus Circle. It was a moment where people of all backgrounds came together to stand up for this civil right that everyone deserves, no matter who they are! I know Absolut Mandarin and I were proud to have been a part of it!
blogged by paul
at 7:30 AM EST
