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Protesters in Lake Worth Call Gay-Marriage Ban Setback for Civil Rights
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Saturday, 15 November 2008 23:03
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Protesters in Lake Worth Call
Gay-Marriage Ban Setback for Civil Rights
"Gay, straight, black, white: Marriage is a civil right," chanted hundreds of people on the corner of Lucerne Avenue and Dixie Highway.
Their shouts were met by syncopated honks from passing motorists. Their cause resonated throughout more than 300 cities throughout the country, organizers said.
"Today we're making history," said Jay Blotcher, one of several organizers of the Join the Impact event. "This is a chapter in the civil rights movement and we will prevail."
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