http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/lithuania-gay-pride-parade-attacked-by-protesters.php?ref=fpb
just when you hear something positive for the LGBT community and Russia, you hear this has bigotry replaced the number one emotion of the human race?
it used to be said it was love but we see so little of that in the world today everyone is angry some for good reason others just rebels without a cause.
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — A group of protesters tried to disrupt Lithuania’s second gay pride parade ever on Saturday, defying an enormous police presence by throwing eggs at marchers and attempting to storm a stage.Several hundred gay rights activists took to the grand main street of Vilnius to show their pride, waving Lithuanian and rainbow-colored flags, with some standing on top of buses decked out in colorful balloons.They were met by hundreds of unruly protesters, 28 of whom were detained, police said. Among them was Petras Grazulis, an anti-gay lawmaker who rallied protesters with a bullhorn. He was thrown face-down on the ground and carried off in handcuffs by police, though the lawmaker soon reappeared at the protest after being released from police custody.
good to see the antagonist getting shoved face first in the dirt instead of those protesting against the vary acts that are happening in this article.
About 50 protesters tried to storm a concert stage where activists were to speak, but police forced them off. Protesters also threw eggs, hitting Lithuanian lawmaker Giedre Purvaneckiene and Sweden’s European Union Affairs Minister Birgitta Ohlsson, who were standing at the front of the parade along with other dignitaries.“It shows that we need to march until eggs aren’t thrown anymore and people can march freely and without fear,” said Purvaneckiene, who was not injured.
kudos to the police for actually doing what should have been done it's encouraging that we are starting to see the changes in attitude by the people and the authorities.
i know my long time friend Marlene God rest her soul, would be so happy for her friends and workmates that are part of that community and i to wish them even speedier outcomes but tempered with what is best for them and not a band aid. only real egg throwers are chickens.
