Wow. That's pretty ridiculous. I've seen (and own) the movie version of the Laramie Project, as well as done a bit of research on the Westboro Baptist Church, so what they're doing isn't really surprising, except that they would come all to the way to Vancouver, to a modest little cafe (I've also been to the Havanah Restaurant on Commercial Drive) and protest about something so absurd... pretty much all of the members of the WBC are from the same family, so it's really a stupid cult.
On that note, 1) does anyone want to go to the rally they're planning? 2) does anyone want to see the Laramie Project (the movie)? and 3) does anyone want to go see the play? I've always wanted to. It was put on by Lord Byng maybe 2 years ago, but I didn't get the chance to see it.
As for the second thing, that was pretty outrageous as well. I wish someone would punch that asshole in the face. I guess it goes to show that there still will be homophobia in our country, despite how progressive we're presented as (compared to the US, perhaps).
Hmm, Chels. You seem to be reading a lot into gay-related stuff lately, eh? That's a good thing, btw.
The thing that bothers me a lot is how, in that article, the director believes the WBC is non-violent, yet they shout slurs and obscenities at people and wave hateful things around. It may not be physical, but it's still not good to hear. It's pretty much mentally damaging, and no one needs to hear that kind of stuff. Those people can go die for all I care, and that's something I really don't say.
Anyway. It's raining a lot eh?
Aaron
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