Protest for Trans Rights – Jefferson City, Missouri – March 29, 2023 – part 2

30 Thursday Mar 2023

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“Protect and Support Trans Kids”

Yesterday in Jefferson City on the grounds in front of the main steps to the capitol building close to 1,000 individuals from across Missouri gathered to demonstrate for trans rights and in opposition to SB 39 and SB 49.

“In the Image of God” – צֶלֶם אֱלֹהִים

“Sports are for Everyone!”

“Trans Rights are Human Rights”

“We Will Not Erase Our Kids”

“MO Rights…”

“I Fight Nazis”

“Side With Love”

“Gender Affirming Healthcare Saves the Lives of Children”

“Don’t Like Drag Queens? Ignore Them Like You Ignore The 130 Mass Shootings This Year”

“Trans Rights are Human Rights”

“Protect Trans Kids”

Previously:

HB 634: Don’t Say Gay (February 26, 2023)

Seriously? WTF? (March 9, 2023)

Protest for Trans Rights – Jefferson City, Missouri – March 29, 2023 (March 29, 2023)

The courage of their convictions (March 29, 2023)

The courage of their convictions

29 Wednesday Mar 2023

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During today’s demonstration for trans rights in front of the capitol in Jefferson City open windows on the southeast front of the building had individuals watching the proceedings, with at least one of the open windows a source of loud music. Given the volume of the music the sound must have been deafening in the source office. It’s probable that these particular offices were those for republicans since the small Democratic minorities in either chamber do not get their pick of prime office real estate. We didn’t check, though.

The reactions were amusing. Once photographers started taking images of individuals standing at the windows, when those persons noticed the attention they were getting, they backed away from the windows or closed the windows. In one instance an individual standing at a closed window closed the blinds when they noticed cameras recording them.

A 400 mm lens will do that. Heh.

They were most probably republicans by their demeanor. We’ll correct the record if we’re mistaken.

Democrats were outside in solidarity with the demonstrators.

House Minority Floor Leader Crystal Quade (D).

Representative Keri Ingle (D).

House Assistant Minority Floor Leader Richard Brown (D).

Previously:

HB 634: Don’t Say Gay (February 26, 2023)

Seriously? WTF? (March 9, 2023)

Protest for Trans Rights – Jefferson City, Missouri – March 29, 2023 (March 29, 2023)

Protest for Trans Rights – Jefferson City, Missouri – March 29, 2023

29 Wednesday Mar 2023

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“Trans Liberation Now”

Today in Jefferson City on the grounds in front of the main steps to the capitol building close to 1,000 individuals from across Missouri gathered to demonstrate for trans rights and in opposition to SB 39 and SB 49.

“I Will Say Gay and I Will Protect Trans Kids”

“Y’all Means All”

“Show Me Equality for Trans Kids”

There was a significant supportive presence of clergy from a wide variety of faith traditions.

“This Pastor Loves You”

Ministers.

“Don’t Legislate Hate”

“Protect Trans Kids”

In front of the capitol in Jefferson City. (click for larger view)

Previously:

HB 634: Don’t Say Gay (February 26, 2023)

Seriously? WTF? (March 9, 2023)

That sums it up

28 Saturday Jan 2023

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Jess Piper (D) [2023 file photo].

Today:

Piper For Missouri
[….]
It’s been a busy few weeks, so I figured I should compile a list of things that Missouri’s Republican supermajority has done this session to fight inflation and lower costs for Missouri families:

Yep.

Women’s March – Warrensburg, Missouri – January 22, 2023

22 Sunday Jan 2023

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Cold, wet, and overcast. Today at noon over fifty individuals gathered at the amphitheater on the campus of the University of Central Missouri for a rally in support of women’s reproductive rights. After hearing speakers the group marched to the Johnson County Courthouse, forming a picket line and chanting to passing traffic. At times those drivers honked in support.

“Women’s Rights are Human Rights”

“We are not obligated to bear your children”

There were several speakers at the rally, including Jessica Piper (D):

Jessica Piper (D).

Marching from the University to the Johnson County Courthouse:

“Vote the Mother Fuckers Out”

“Abort the Court”

“We’ll be less Activist if you be less Shit”

Fifty years ago:

“My body, not yours”

“If you think being forced to wear a mask is bad, imagine being forced to have a baby”

“Separate Cooch and State”

It’s healthcare:

“We demand safe, legal and accessible healthcare for Everyone”

Six years ago

21 Saturday Jan 2023

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At the Women’s March in Kansas City, Missouri in Washington Square Park – January 21, 2017:

January 21, 2017 – from the vantage point of The Link (covered overhead walkway between Crown Center and Union Station).

Previously:

Funeral for Democracy – Warrensburg – January 20, 2017 (January 20, 2017)

Anti-Trump march in Kansas City – January 20, 2017 (January 20, 2017)

Anti-Trump march in Kansas City – January 20, 2017 – part 2 (January 21, 2017)

Anti-Trump march in Kansas City – January 20, 2017 – part 3 – marching (January 21, 2017)

Women’s March – Kansas City – Washington Square Park – January 21, 2017 (January 21, 2017)

Women’s March – Kansas City – Washington Square Park – January 21, 2017 – part 2 (January 22, 2017)

Women’s March – Kansas City – Washington Square Park – January 21, 2017 – part 3 (January 22, 2017)

You ain’t paying for shit

10 Sunday Jul 2022

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What is it with self-righteous right wingnuts and their compulsion to troll?

“…We don’t allow ignorant comments out of moderation to be linked with the original post, but we do occasionally present some of them in subsequent posts for the purpose of public derision and mockery. As we see fit…”

We see fit.

We encountered another comment to last night’s post covering a pro-choice demonstration in Kansas City:

Im tried of paying for all your mistakes

And you certainly didn’t pay attention when they covered communication skills in school.

And, as always, when someone submits a comment here their email address and I.P. address are linked to the comment in our site database.

Dumbass.

Previously:

Pro-choice Demonstration – Sedalia, Missouri – June 30, 2022 (June 30, 2022)

They want to believe they’re winning, but know they’re losing again (July 1, 2022)

Pro-choice Demonstration – Johnson County Courthouse – Warrensburg, Missouri – July 2, 2022 (July 2, 2022)

Pro-choice Demonstration – Jefferson City, Missouri – July 3, 2022 (July 3, 2022)

Heartland POD: The 4th of July (July 4, 2022)

Pro-choice Demonstration – Kansas City, Missouri – July 4, 2022 – part 1 (July 4, 2022)

Pro-choice Demonstration – Kansas City, Missouri – July 4, 2022 – part 2 (July 4, 2022)

Pro-choice Demonstration – Kansas City, Missouri – July 4, 2022 – part 3 (July 4, 2022)

Pro-choice Demonstration – Kansas City, Missouri – July 4, 2022 – part 4 (July 4, 2022)

This is far from over (July 5, 2022)

A brief and ironic judicial history of public protest (July 8, 2022)

Pro-choice Demonstration – Kansas City, Missouri – July 9, 2022 (July 9, 2022)

It doesn’t mean you’re a bad person (July 10, 2022)

Pro-choice Demonstration – Kansas City, Missouri – July 9, 2022

09 Saturday Jul 2022

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In the past ten days there have been a number of pro-choice demonstrations across Missouri in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s gutting of Roe v Wade and bodily autonomy. The demonstrations continue.

At 5:00 p.m. today around fifty individuals showed up in Mill Creek Park for a pro-choice rally and march through the Plaza.