Posted on 06/25/2024 3:43:19 PM PDT by Morgana
Residents of a tiny Idaho town fought to stop their first Pride festival, but its LGBTQ organizer won out as he declared the 'gays are here!'
Real estate agent Tom Wheeler, 27, did not expect any opposition when planned the family-friendly celebration of diversity and inclusion in Canyon County for June 9.
But two weeks before the festival, Mayor Debbie Kling, released a statement claiming the event 'does not reflect the personal beliefs and convictions of myself, the Nampa City Council, and many living in Nampa.'
She said although she had received requests to cancel the event, she had been advised to allow it to go ahead because of the First Amendment.
Furious locals banded together with national far-right groups to protest the celebration, according to The Washington Post, forcing Wheeler to hire security and build protective fencing around the park. After the mayor's statement, Wheeler reportedly received a threatening phone call.
A man mentioned that he knew where he lived and then told him: 'My family’s been here since 1901. This is God’s country. You’re not welcome here.'
When a local news station shared information about the event it quickly received 2,500 comments, promising God would punish Wheeler in hell.
Meanwhile a local bar announced they were running a concurrent 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month' with special drinks deals for straight men and couples.
Despite the hate online from the rightwing groups and a hostile environment in the town, Wheeler refused to be daunted.
He met with local police, hired a private security team, and installed security cameras in his house.
On the day of the festival - while his mother urged him to wear a bulletproof vest - he opted to wear a bright pink t-shirt and a cowboy hat.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
For non-Idaho Freepers, Nampa is not a tiny town. As of 2020 it boasts a population in excess of 100,000 people.
May I suggest throwing them into the sea 🌊 with millstones around their necks.
Sadly.
Do they have these parades in Dearborn, MI?
Why the heck does it take the sexual deviants a whole month of pride to recover from 11 non-Pride months?
Californicators have infested this state. And to add extra diversity Chomo Joe is dumping illegals by the plane and bus loads in Boise to spread out all over. Liberals are a cancer
“family-friendly Sodomy
Have you ever heard a bigger oxymoron? “
family-friendly filthy disease ridden...
Thank you!!
He looks extra fruity for that extra long haul
Here’s how to have a drag show in Idaho. First, tie a rope to the back of a pickup truck...
So are their self-appointed “allies”
Being contentious, argumentative and hateful isn’t a good way to handle the mentally ill to win them to sanity or Christ.
No argument here, but we shouldn't be condoning destructive behavior.
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Viewpoint discrimination.
Government officials cannot deny a permit for a parade or event because they dislike the viewpoint of the organizer.
The only way police could take action is if the participants violated the law with a lewd act.
I am tired of “diversity” being jammed down everyone’s throat. I prefer to embrace normality.
Just don’t go. And find out the merchants who provided sponsorship and don’t give them any of your business. Let them know this.
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