Hundreds Rally in Detroit for National Day of Protest »

What do we want? EQUALITY! When do we want it? NOW!

That was the chant that rang out through downtown Detroit, Michigan today as over 300 hundred dedicated protesters rallied in the freezing rain and sleet as part of the National Day of Protest. That was also the chant coming from my husband and me, who are in town for family matters. It was hundreds of cold, wet Michiganders (and two very cold Floridians), marching in unity and solidarity with the hundreds of thousands across the country demanding equal rights and bringing visibility to our communities issues.

While I have been very busy helping plan and organize protests in Florida for the National Day of Protest (which initial reports from Fort Lauderdale say over 1000 people marched through downtown and many more in the over 15 cities holding protests), it was amazing to be in a new town, with other members of community, sharing a common goal and common fight. It was a quick way to make hundreds of new, amazing friends!

There are lots of pictures (click to enlarge), and perhaps the best story and reason as to why we were marching, after the jump…

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