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East Providence High School Phelps-A-Thon

The Phelps-A-Thon was a success!


Congratulations to everyone that made the Phelps-A-Thon a success!


It is not too late to make a contribution to the Phelps-A-Thon. We are sending Fred “God Hates Fags” Phelps a card, telling him how much he raised for LGBT equality. Make a donation today and your amount will be included on that card.


Thank you!


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Fred Phelps’ clan is coming to East Providence High School! The “God Hates Fags” Westboro Baptist Church is planning to picket East Providence High School because of its strong support for LGBT students. WBC wrote on their website, “East Providence High School - You hate your kids!” Fred Phelps and his group travel all across the United States spreading their message of hate and lies about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.



However, when the Phelps group comes to Providence to protest the high school, they will actually be raising money for the Gay/Straight Alliance Coalition in Rhode Island.



Driving Equality is hosting a Phelps-A-Thon to counter Fred Phelps’ hateful message. For every minute the “God Hates Fags” clan is protesting, we will be collecting donations for the Gay/Straight Alliance Coalition in Rhode Island. (Pledge Online)



The Phelps clan will be protesting at East Providence High School from 1:20 PM to 2:00 PM on May 29th. You can pledge any amount you chose, whether it be $0.25, $0.50, $1, or even $2 for every minute they protest. You can even pledge a flat rate for the entire time the group will be demonstrating. (Pledge Online)



The point of this Phelps-A-Thon is two fold. First, we are using Phelps’ own hateful message to raise funds for a good cause, one that will help counter the lies that are being spread about LGBT people. Second, After the event, we will send Phelps a thank you card, telling him how much money he raised for LGBT equality.

This will certainly upset the group and it is possible that they will stop protesting in order to stop our fundraising.



On the “God Hates Fags” website, Phelps has this to say about the upcoming protest at the school:


“East Providence High School - You hate your kids! Pawtucket Ave. & Waterman Ave We will picket this High School so that the children may have proper instruction for one time in their lives. You have a duty to your children, and the parents and other adults responsible for those children at this High School are failing miserably. Why in heaven's name do they have a GSA? All that means is "we are not going to obey the standards of God." Here is the duty you were bound to, and disobeyed: 4 ¶ Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. 9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates. 10 And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, 11 And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full; 12 Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. 13 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name. 14 Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you; 15 (For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth. AMEN!



We can turn these hateful words into positive change.



Driving Equality is a trek across America to raise awareness of the various forms of discrimination faced by LGBT people in each state of the nation. Highlighting the differences in rights, laws, and amendments between the states will shed light on the current social standing of queer individuals today. I hope to create a dialogue about the disparities across the nation, and what can be done to end discrimination for all.


During the summer of 2009, I will be going on an 100-day, 16,000-mile road-trip, through all lower 48 states, to advance LGBT equality. Check out the About page to find out more about the project.


Explore the website! Find out more about me, take a look at my route, learn about the trip’s net-zero environmental impact, and consider donating or becoming a sponsor. When the trip starts, I will be updating the site on a daily basis with blog posts, photos, and videos.


  






Thank you.