Trying to stop the hate.
In the midst of all the talk about education and the war, we’ve found ourselves in yet another discussion of queer rights. This past Sunday, the Gay Liberation Network here in Chicago organized a protest outside of Holy Name Cathedral in response to Cardinal Francis George’s continuing hateful work in this world. A couple of years ago, we protested his lack of defense of the Catholic church’s stance on the war in Iraq (which they do not support). It has now come to our attention that he is vehemently opposed to gay rights. So much so that he has publicly denounced pro-gay ministry, spent money promoting Proposition 8, and is outrightly opposed to gays’ equal access to jobs, housing, and other accomidations.
Thus, we grabbed our flags and brought our voices to Holy Name on Sunday to let Cardinal George and his parishoners know that this is not ok! Big props to the Gay Liberation Network for organizing the protest and for all of the lovely people that came out (hah) to protest with freezing limbs! We will show the world what love looks like!
All photos by Rick Majewski.
