NOM comes to NC, finds itself in the minority

The National Organization for Marriage, an anti-marriage equality organization, bussed into Raleigh from out of state today for a summer afternoon protest. I imagine they were surprised to find they were in the minority here in NC when they held a rally that almost no one showed up to. The counter-demonstration however had a little over 200 people.

From WRAL:

A national group touring the country to show support for traditional marriage rallied outside the State Capitol on Tuesday, calling on North Carolina to adopt a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. A few dozen people gathered for the presentation by the National Organization for Marriage, which is holding more than 20 events across much of the country during a bus tour to oppose gay marriage. Meanwhile, a larger crowd supporting gay rights held a counter-demonstration across the street.

I put together a few photos to share here,

I took a wide view of NOM's protest. At the height of the protest I counted around 40-something ppl on their side.

I counted just over 200 people on our side.

I was happy to see the Equality NC presence, with their executive director there no less. Someone from the NC Democratic Party was their too. She had a clipboard to sign up for more info, and she chatted about some local races, and of course Elaine Marshall for Senate (an equality supporter on UAFA, DOMA repeal, ENDA, DADT repeal)

My old sign, it has suffered through heavy rain, heat, wind, 3 or 4 protests and rallies, a candle light vigil, and now this. Glad its held up so well. Glad I got it lamented too. That last picture I stole from Pam's photobucket (of Pam's House Blend). I saw I was in the background of several shots, but this one had my husband with me, so I liked it.