As predicted by the large number of people RSVPing for the event on Facebook, a crowd of thousands is gathered outside of the Stonewall Inn this afternoon for a rally in solidarity with immigrants and people affected by the just-recently struck down Trump travel ban.
In just a few minutes, the street has filled out for the #LGBTSolidarityRally in front of #Stonewall in NYC pic.twitter.com/FrDlvStcfN
— Mathew Rodriguez (@mathewrodriguez) February 4, 2017
My poster for the #lgbtsolidarityrally in NYC today @LittleMix pic.twitter.com/p94RbQVnh5
— Bri (@TehGamingPotato) February 4, 2017
Attendees have been out in the cold chanting "Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here," and listening to speakers including NYC Councilmember Corey Johnson and Nigerian activist Oliver Anene:
.@CoreyinNYC "I am a council member. I am gay man. And I am HIV-Positive." #LGBTSolidarityRally pic.twitter.com/seLdwsnkjp
— Jason Rosenberg (@mynameisjro) February 4, 2017
"I am a gay man. I am a black man. I am a refugee." - Nigerian activist, Oliver Anene #LGBTSolidarityRally. pic.twitter.com/nasNYyid64
— Jason Rosenberg (@mynameisjro) February 4, 2017
#LGBTSolidarityRally pic.twitter.com/SDXgMiYekm
— Jamila Hammami (@mzy_mila) February 4, 2017
And it wasn't just humans who came out to the rally:
Mimi, a #SoCalled dog, will not be silenced ❤🐶❤ #resist #LGBTSolidarityRally #stonewall pic.twitter.com/ofc1o4UIWT
— mimi melange (@MimiMelange) February 4, 2017
You can check out a livestream of the rally here:
