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07/19/08-07/21/08
Marriage Equality Supporters Protest At San Diego Hyatt

About 150 protesters gathered outside San Diego's Manchester Grand Hyatt on Friday to protest owner Doug Manchester's financial donation to a ballot initiative that could ban same-sex marriage in California, reports the San Diego Union-Tribune.

The protest, organized by Fred Karger and his group Californians Against Hate, coincides with a boycott of the Hyatt and two other hotels owned by Manchester, who is a strict Catholic who doesn't believe in same-sex marriage. He donated $125,000 to get Proposition 8 on California's November ballot. Manchester told advocate.com on Thursday that he believes local unions are aiding the boycott and protest because the Manchester Grand Hyatt is not unionized.

There was also a counter-protest on Friday, but only about 50 Manchester supporters showed up. "I'm committed to marriage," Christopher Miladian, one of those attending, told the Union-Tribune. "I want to protect our culture." (The Advocate)

 

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  • Name: M. Gaudreau
    Date posted: 2008-07-21 5:54 AM
    Hometown: Chicago

    Comment:

    Christopher Miladian, one of those supporting Manchester, said that he wants to support his "culture," and we're left to assume that means heterosexual marriage culture. Chris, darling, if you so badly want to "support your culture" you might want to get your "heterosexual divorce rate" down first. Clean your own house before criticizing mine, hypocrite.


  • Name: Blueboy1938
    Date posted: 2008-07-19 6:16 PM
    Hometown: Studio City CA

    Comment:

    This protest is totally counter-productive. After all of the positive media coverage same-sex marriages have gotten so far, coming on as a bunch of angry twits is going to damage the campaign against Prop. 8. Mr. Manchester has a perfect right to give his money to any political cause he sees fit. How would we react if GLBT businesses were picketed for giving money to the Yes on 8 movement. Yes, we are upset that someone is giving a large amount to do us no favors, but that's his right. Hyatt has disavowed any support or connection with Manchester's actions and should not suffer the consequences of those actions. Smiling married couples are going to win this for us, not angry marchers.


  • Name: Aimee
    Date posted: 2008-07-19 4:04 PM
    Hometown: San Diego

    Comment:

    There was wayyyyyyy more than 50 people that were for yes on prop. 8!!! and by the way, christopher is my dad. the police estiamted about 100! gosh the news needs to tell the whole story!


  • Name: bill
    Date posted: 2008-07-19 9:32 AM
    Hometown: decatur ga

    Comment:

    now is time for all gays, etc who blv this man is totally wrong to make sure thier companies do not use any of his hotels all companies including travel corps etc should put hotels on do not use or recomend list


  • Name: Adrian
    Date posted: 2008-07-19 6:37 AM
    Hometown: San Diego

    Comment:

    I was at the counter protest and on the other side. Their was far less than 150. It was about even on both sides.


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