Love vs hate? A clash of cultures?
Friends and members of the local LGBTQ+ community responded to the four-way stop on Deep River Road Sunday evening after a sign was posted at the crossroads that many described as “hateful” and “disgusting.”
“It’s disgraceful,” said Amber Huard, one of those who gathered in response.
“The fact that somebody can (just) put up a sign (like that).”
As Deep River celebrates Pride Month, the offending sign read “Save The Children,” with a black X through the words “Drag Queens, Hormones, Groomers, MAP”.
The sign also referred to a gathering Saturday, June 17 at 11 am at “city hall,” the same date, time and location as the start of a planned Pride parade and activities.
Anan Abushusheh, who placed the sign and on site at the intersection as Pride supporters gathered in response, said the sign was not meant to be hateful.
“We’re just trying to protect our children,” he said…
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