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Posted on 26-8-2004
Hundreds
March To Counter Enough Is Enough
In Wellington on Monday over a thousand people turned out to oppose the
Destiny Church Enough is Enough rally and to show their support for the
Civil Union bill. The Civil Union bill will provide legal status and
protection to de-facto and same-sex relationships.
The counter march included participation by civil rights campaigners,
heterosexuals, Pride Alliance, high school students and some Christian
groups. [ Reports: 1 | 2 | 3 Images 1 | 2 | 3 ] Protestors carried rainbow
flags, balloons, and signs reading "Hate is not a family value" and
"brians not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy".
As well as opposing civil unions, Destiny NZ is also campaigning for the
criminalisation of homosexuality, prostitution and abortion. Several
thousand people took part in the Enough is Enough march, which was also
supported by the white supremacist National Front (the self professed
"leading organisation in New Zealand concerned with the preservation and
advancement of the unique New Zealand European culture"). Other anti-civil
union bill protestors called homosexuality an "abomination", "They have no
right. But it will be on their heads when Christ returns."
Meanwhile over the weekend a Hamilton rally in support of civil unions
attracted around 50 people. Speakers and placards asked people to "respect
committment, not gender" but there was no sign of any opponents of the
bill. The rally was rounded off with two same-sex couples cutting into
mock wedding cakes which was then shared by the crowd.
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