The crisp fall morning of Saturday, November 15th brought out approximately five thousand Portlanders for a rally in support for gay marriage. The rally and protest was held in the South Park Blocks adjacent to the Portland State University library in downtown Portland.
Portland’s rally included people from what seemed to be all walks of life, with a significant and visible participation by heterosexuals supporting the homosexual community. “My HETERO marriage is NOT threatened by GAY marriage!” read one man’s sign.
Entire families inflicted by the discrimination of the majority came out in numbers to show their faces. “13 years, 6 kids. Don’t you think it’s time I marry her?” read one lesbian’s sign who attended the rally with her partner and family.
Hundreds of signs were created to voice frustration and were vocalized in several chants and cheers that intrigued people from blocks away. “Same rights for all people. Separate is not equal,” the crowd began to chant in concert at one of the many audibly passionate moments.