Marriage Equality Rally.... Same sex marriage....

May 16, 2012 09:58

Last Saturday I went in to Melbourne for the Marriage Equality Rally!! It's been planned for ages, but it was perfect timing with Obama coming out to support Gay Marriage just 2 days before!! It was great, it put the issue in the spotlight just when we need it!!
Such an amazing day! 4000+ people took to the streets of Melbourne. There is another ( Read more... )

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eireinn May 16 2012, 08:27:58 UTC
We had one heckler that I could hear in Sydney, but he mae the mistake of heckling Claire Hooper, who just heckled right back. Everyone laughed and he went away after that.

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mysweetprince_ May 16 2012, 23:06:38 UTC
Yeah, you mentioned that guy! What a wanker!!

It felt amazing to be part of it! I'm definitely taking Ava to the one in August!

I'd like to hope it made a difference, but they said it's their 7 year of doing it, so it hasn't so far.
All I can hope is that with Obama supporting it, with our tendency to follow America blindly, it might change things :-)

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shadownyc May 16 2012, 10:22:34 UTC
The rally looks like it was an amazing experience and might have truly had a positive impact on the heels of Obama's recent announcement. :)

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mysweetprince_ May 16 2012, 23:04:58 UTC
It felt amazing to be part of it! I'm definitely taking Ava to the one in August!

It was a national day of action, so they were in most states :-)

I'd like to hope it made a difference, but they said it's their 7 year of doing it, so it hasn't so far.
All I can hope is that with Obama supporting it, with our tendency to follow America blindly, it might change things :-)

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bigj52 May 16 2012, 13:31:48 UTC
It looks like a great turnout and such a positive thing to do. I hope it makes an impact on our knucklehead politicians here.

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mysweetprince_ May 16 2012, 23:03:59 UTC
It felt amazing to be part of it! I'm definitely taking Ava to the one in August!

It was a national day of action, so they were in most states :-)

I'd like to hope it made a difference, but they said it's their 7 year of doing it, so it hasn't so far.
All I can hope is that with Obama supporting it, with our tendency to follow America blindly, it might change things :-)

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mysweetprince_ May 16 2012, 23:17:33 UTC
Oh, and some VERY interesting things in all of the comments sections to my 1D, especially the nekkid one and the bromance ones ;-)

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scoobysnacksfix May 17 2012, 03:37:39 UTC
Looking at these brings tears to my eyes! I'm so proud of you Misty.

Great pic of you with Thomas Jaspers, he's such a cutie!!

Thank you for sharing your pics with us, they're awesome.


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mysweetprince_ May 17 2012, 04:17:22 UTC
I'm glad you liked the pics!! I honestly felt so good being there!! I feel so strongly on the issues of gay rights, it was good to finally be doing something!
Tom was so amazingly nice!!!

My dreams were awesome, my Niall one was intense, & very detailed!! lol

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