sign carried by millineryman on flick

…chanted over and over again today in the city where the Constitution originated the concept. I love protesting in Philly.

On a warm and breezy late fall day, in the city where the Constitution was written, our founding fathers smiled as the rights that they granted their citizens to peaceful assembly, and freedom of speech were exercised by myself and about 1,000 others.

We gathered to celebrate our first amendment rights, claim equal civil rights for all citizens, and to disavow hate by religious funded political initiatives.

I was heartened by the cross section of society today who who showed up. Those driving in their cars honking their horns in support. The tourists on the tour buses waving and cheering as they witnessed the implementation of the history that they just reviewed at Independence Hall. The police were great, and lead us in an SUV with lights flashing as we marched around City Hall.

Make no mistake about it, my anger towards the forces of hate who drove the campaign to remove and deny rights is just as strong as ever. Today was a respite from that anger. And the positive energy I felt today from exercising my rights with many who I don’t know across the country demonstrates that injustice served by those in the name of god and hate will not be tolerated.

Update: Photos from JointheImpact