- These fine folks braved the cold this morning to counterprotest the Phelps clan, but the whackos from Westboro Baptist Church never showed.
According to their Web site at www.GodHatesFags.com, the Phelps clan from Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., was scheduled to be in Dallas today, beginning with a protest outside North Dallas High School at 8 a.m. Now I know we’re not supposed to give these whackos the publicity they’re seeking, but given that the high school is only a few blocks from the Instant Tea Brewery, I couldn’t resist my first opportunity to see them in person. Unfortunately, they never showed, and at about 8:15 a.m., we got word that the entire clan had gone to Skyline High School in South Dallas instead. Still, I wanted to reward the efforts of these counterprotesters, who braved the cold and unfurled their signs for me. Maybe they can head up to the Westin Galleria, where it looks like there’s a Facebook event for a counterprotest from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. GodHatesFags.com says the Phelps clan will be protesting a “2010 Women’s Event,” but I can’t promise you they’ll be there.
UPDATE: Local activist David McFatridge sent along photos and a video from the Skyline High School protest. I’ve posted them after the jump.
This is so so ridic! I don’t know why anyone would waste their time on these loons. I love a protest as much as anyone else but come on! It’s like protesting at a deaf convention. This energy can go elsewhere.
That’s not very nice of you Tisha. These are High School students who put their necks out to support their fellow GLBT students at North Dallas High School. I think it’s great that they were ready to stand up against hate to show support for their fellow students. Activism starts somewhere and I’m glad to see it starting with the younger folks these days.
Thanks Guys for supporting your fellow students. This is the reason kids can come out of the closet earlier and earlier. GREAT JOB.
Glad to see Phelps didn’t show. Best way to deal with him is ignore him. When it’s just him and his family holding their hateful signs they look pitiful, as they are!
We need to remember that WBC is NOT a “church”, this is a hate group. Also no one in there right mind can find so many things to hate, if they are not a hate group.
@Mike…I wasn’t referring to the HS kids’ efforts…I think it’s awesome that they defended their turf…I was referring to the protest at the Galleria that is gaining momentum on facebook. According to the page, there over 70 confirmed guests for this event which means probably 30 people will show. That is 30 too many.
u tryin to say deaf people can’t read protest signs? no ma’m!
I think activism is always a good thing, if 30 came but I think it was more, how many of the 30 was this their first time to take a stand for their beliefs. I think the benefit far out ways any negative. I haven’t seen the protest on the news, I cant see where the counter protester helped WBC in any way. Lets assume the worst,it makes a the news channels. Next time their will be more counter protesters because they hear about the cause for the first time.
@Tish,
I didn’t think you would be mean to high school students. Glad you straightened that out. I agree that Phels and his inbred family don’t deserve our attention.
Well I happen to be a North Dallas High School student and I was amaze at the action DISD and faculty an specially the principle took they were prepare for anything to happen DISD cops everywhere. But I just think is nonsence for what the protesters were doing all the students were like that’s the dumbest thing they eve heard!!!