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Westboro Baptist Church’s Protest Against DC Legalizing Gay Marriage Gets Drowned Out By Singing Pro-LGBT Clergy

Today, Washington DC legalized gay marriage, and as expected, the Westboro Baptist Church was there to protest while gay couples were applying for their marriage licenses. A group of supportive clergy drowned out the protesters by signing "This Little Light of Mine.“

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Thousands of High School Students Drown Out Westboro Baptist Church’s Anti-Gay Protest
The Westboro Baptist Church planned an anti-gay protest outside of Long Beach Wilson High School, but were drowned out by thousands of anti-protesters.
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Thousands of High School Students Drown Out Westboro Baptist Church’s Anti-Gay Protest

The Westboro Baptist Church planned an anti-gay protest outside of Long Beach Wilson High School, but were drowned out by thousands of anti-protesters.

“They wanted to make the school proud,” said Wilson High co-principal Sandy Blazer. “It was a nice, peaceful day considering we had 4,500 kids out here. I knew they would protest hate in a respectful way.”

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