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Monday, June 29, 2009 , Updated
Photos and video: Million Gay March for Equality in Dallas
Enjoy some video, shots, and conversation I’ve gathered from Sunday's March for Equality in Dallas commemorating the 40th anniversary of the riots at Stonewall Inn in New York. I’m admittedly a video newbie, however in small resolution I’m generally pleased with what a Canon PowerShot A570 IS can do.
These shots were from the Kroger parking lot on Cedar Springs Road as Elizabeth Pax and Daniel Scott Cates rallied the crowd. What was very evident in the march (especially in light of the Rainbow Lounge raid Saturday night in Fort Worth (h/t Dallas Voice) is that instead of it being about Pride in a celebratory way, it’s more about achieving the rights that we ask now for in order for our families and those coming up to be more proud.
Million Gay March Texas (June 28, 2009)
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SkyHigh, says:
There were only 300 people at this March for Equality. Not very successful. Pathetic, in fact.
Maybe this idea of angry protests doesn't make any sense. Out of 6 million people in DFW only 300 people showed up. A bunch of the attendees were actually reporters or non-profit organizers PAID to be there.
Maybe there is a smarter way to seek equal rights for gays. Marches don't change minds. That's the problem. Saying "we're real mad and we're not going to take it anymore" begs the question "what's next?" In another act of anger will you stop designing things? Will you stop styling our hair? Will you stop gentrifying our neighborhoods? Will you become a rude flight attendant? Will service in restaurants suffer?
See, marching and demanding is threatening and you don't have anything to happen "next." No boycott. No violence. No nothing.
Let's think of a better, smarter way to handle the very important issue of equal rights for all people. Marching around colorfully upset doesn't help anything. It isn't even fun to watch.
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JW Richard, says:
How does the number of attendees of the march determine success in terms of changing hearts and minds? I've heard a lot of ragging on this group who've put this march together and I honestly feel it's unfair. Minds and hearts ARE being engaged. That's the point. I know, because I talked to people in the march and rally-people who originally weren't coming and decided to get involved. Nothing pathetic about that.
If this were a Christian church group, would you say that a small church of the same number was ineffective?
Next steps? I'm sure there are discussions going on. In the meantime, let's not be so quick to dismiss these efforts. In fact, other groups can coordinate the "next steps" efforts, if they're not so caught up in knocking others down. In light of the raid on the Rainbow Lounge in Ft. Worth on Saturday night, it's clear that we need to find many ways to speak out more often.
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snowboard9, says:
I agree with JW. A march is one way to express unity and convey a message. Sure, a million gays in suits and ties with grandparents and children in support would be very impactful but hats off to all of us that withstood 100 deg temp to make a statement.
Here are a few pictures taken: http://www.flickr.com/photos/snowboar...
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inarchetype, says:
Not sure who, outside of the community itself, marching down Cedar Springs communicates to. Was that a practice for the real march somewhere else?
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JW Richard, says:
It communicates to our own community, especially in light of what happened the night before in Ft. Worth at Rainbow Lounge. And to 1200 -1400 people, it did just that.
http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-te...
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