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Thousands expected at NC gay fest days before DNC
Sacramento Bee.com ^ | Aug 25 2012 | Associated Press

Posted on 08/25/2012 6:41:48 AM PDT by scottjewell

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Downtown Charlotte is expected to host thousands for a gay pride festival a week before the country's Democrats come to town.

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Thousands of people annually attend the festival, which also draws dozens of protesters.

This year's festival comes after voters decided to add a prohibition against gay marriage to the state constitution, effectively slamming the door shut on same-sex marriages. The Democratic National Convention opens in Charlotte next week to officially nominate President Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate this year.

(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012dncconvention; gayvote; homosexualagenda
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1 posted on 08/25/2012 6:41:52 AM PDT by scottjewell
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Addendum: After NC passed Amendment One banning gay marriage this past May, it is ironic that the DNC will be held there and the gays out in full force:

“LGBT Pride Festival Could Be Biggest Ever In Charlotte “

“Charlotte’s annual gay and transgender pride festival is this weekend. Organizers expect the event to draw about 10,000 more people than last year’s. They say the passage of Amendment One and the Democratic National Convention are helping to draw people in.

The Pride Charlotte Festival will run all weekend and include concerts, art, street vendors, political booths and a kids’ area. Co-chair Dave Webb said it’s grown into a huge event.”

http://www.wfae.org/wfae/1_87_316.cfm?action=display&id=8998


2 posted on 08/25/2012 6:45:45 AM PDT by scottjewell
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Yuck! Keep the children inside...at home.


3 posted on 08/25/2012 6:47:10 AM PDT by SumProVita
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“The Pride Charlotte Festival will run all weekend and include...a kid’s area.”

O...M...G...!


4 posted on 08/25/2012 6:48:39 AM PDT by elcid1970 (Nuke Mecca now. Death to Islam means freedom for all mankind. Deus vult!)
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Homosexuals, communists, atheists, and illegals...ladies and gentlemen-your democrat party.


5 posted on 08/25/2012 6:53:48 AM PDT by icwhatudo (This is not a choice between Romney&Reagan-Its between Romney & most radical leftist Pres in history)
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Charlotte’s annual gay and transgender pride festival...and the Democratic National Convention

Same thing.

6 posted on 08/25/2012 6:55:03 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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They are exaggerating the numbers on previous attendees. Only a very small portion of uptown CLT has gotten closed off for this in the past.

But hey, there is no "gay agenda", correct?

7 posted on 08/25/2012 6:56:38 AM PDT by Sam's Army
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The libs are the gift that keeps on giving. What better thing to happen than to show the country what the liberal party is all about. Sodomy, perversion, lesbianism, and transexuals.

I hope they have enough bathrooms!


8 posted on 08/25/2012 6:57:38 AM PDT by mardi59
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Imagine the mental contortions it takes to be “proud” of committing sodomy and the other perversions homos commit. Gross.


9 posted on 08/25/2012 6:58:23 AM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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Dem convention focusing on gay marriage and full-term abortion. Winning issues.


10 posted on 08/25/2012 7:13:29 AM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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Likely, yep, exaggeration. But it is an irony that North Carolina which passed Amendment 1 by a wide margin now must play host to the DNC and their gay allies. Ugh...


11 posted on 08/25/2012 7:14:10 AM PDT by scottjewell
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They seem oblivious to how bad this makes them look.


12 posted on 08/25/2012 7:15:18 AM PDT by scottjewell
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Activities include a “poker” tournament.....

You just CAN’T make this stuff up!


13 posted on 08/25/2012 7:16:01 AM PDT by massmike (The choice is clear in November: Romney or Caligula!)
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Organizers expect the event to draw about 10,000 more people than last year’s.

Uhhh I very seriously doubt that. This "movement" is NOT popular in NC.

14 posted on 08/25/2012 7:16:18 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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It should be a crime for Northern Liberals to infiltrate a once proud, God loving Southern state like NC.

They have ruined the beautiful mountain town of Asheville with faggy art shops and second hand clothing stores. Yuck!


15 posted on 08/25/2012 7:17:31 AM PDT by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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Is “queerfest” before or after the massive celebration of women’s health procedures, aka “abortionfest”


16 posted on 08/25/2012 7:18:56 AM PDT by newnhdad (Where will you be during the Election Riots of 2012/2013?)
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This should be an interesting mix... the sodomites and the muslims attending the DNC. U Cant Make This Up!


17 posted on 08/25/2012 7:20:07 AM PDT by BigFinn (BigHat wisdom: Always drink upstream from the herd.)
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18 posted on 08/25/2012 7:21:39 AM PDT by Elle Bee
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Yep - that’s the look of the DNC. ;-)


19 posted on 08/25/2012 7:34:57 AM PDT by scottjewell
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Yuck! Keep the children inside...at home.

Buttless leather chaps available for loan to all participants.


20 posted on 08/25/2012 7:35:14 AM PDT by Iron Munro ("In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit." - Ayn Rand)
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