------------------------- Via Workers World News Service Reprinted from the July 8, 2004 issue of Workers World newspaper -------------------------
HOUSTON: ANTI-WAR MESSAGE STRONG
Houston ANSWER and the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement joined forces for a very well received anti-war and anti-racism entry in this city's huge nighttime Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Pride parade on June 26.
The contingent was led by a beautiful banner featuring a glittering triangle. It read, "Come out against war and racism," "No pride in occupation," and "Money to fight AIDS, not wars." A pick-up truck followed, decorated with multiple signs and carrying activists.
More banners in the contingent read, "Bring the troops home now" in both Spanish and English, and "From Texas death row to Iraq: End prison torture!"
These banners drew cheers and solidarity shouts and waves from the huge crowds who came out to celebrate during a well-timed break in weeks of heavy rain. Many spectators came out to necklace marchers in the multinational contingent with Mardi Gras beads. Some onlookers joined in with the group.
When the speaker on the sound system compared the Stonewall rebels with the resistance fighters in Iraq today, the crowd roared in agreement.
--Gloria Rubac
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