Empire State Building in New York City
UPDATE FROM THE COMMENTS:
Murdoch Matthew
We've never seen such a turnout in New York City -- crowds from 40th Street to the end of Christopher Street three-deep at least, often filling sidewalks. We were in the first of the march when people were fresh, and it was three miles of screaming. We doubled back to watch the rest of the march across Tenth Street from the Church of the Ascension (which served water with lemon to Marchers), and it was quieter. Sprinkles began at 3pm, not enough to dampen anyone seriously, but it thinned the crowd a bit by 5pm. The march began at noon and ended at six. A celebratory day.
The Episcopal Church was in the last section, with the bishop on the float. The Riverside Church brought up the rear, just in front of the police cars and street sweepers.
Indeed it is though I gather some in SF have concern because of the large number of young and not entirely sober people.
ReplyDeleteWe should not forget those in Russia, Nigeria, Uganda who still have a long way to come.
Well, Erp, I guess that's to be expected when there's a party.
DeleteYou're very right. We cannot forget the LGTB people who are persecuted and even killed in those countries. For that matter, we still have not eradicated violence against gays here in the US.
This one was a true celebration. For that I am very thankful. :-)
ReplyDeleteIndeed it was, Christi. A happy, happy day.
DeleteWe've never seen such a turnout in New York City -- crowds from 40th Street to the end of Christopher Street three-deep at least, often filling sidewalks. We were in the first of the march when people were fresh, and it was three miles of screaming. We doubled back to watch the rest of the march across Tenth Street from the Church of the Ascension (which served water with lemon to Marchers), and it was quieter. Sprinkles began at 3pm, not enough to dampen anyone seriously, but it thinned the crowd a bit by 5pm. The march began at noon and ended at six. A celebratory day.
ReplyDeleteThe Episcopal Church was in the last section, with the bishop on the float. The Riverside Church brought up the rear, just in front of the police cars and street sweepers.
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