"We need to defend our rights, but also expand them by getting out in the streets and not accepting false promises from the current administration," he said. "We need to demand equality."
"We need to demand equality."
More than 100 marches, protests and other events in response to the court’s decision took place in Boston, Dallas, Washington and other cities around the country.
Several dozen people took part in a hastily organized protest at Philadelphia City Hall. Rudy Fleisher told EDGE he decided to participate because the decision outraged him.
"The focus of the rally was on drawing attention to the reality that I, as a lifelong citizen of these United States of America... previously married... cannot under Pennsylvania law nor currently under California law marry the person that I love," he said. "I am willing to take to the streets, sit where I need to and organize myself and others to effect change."
Prop 8 opponents in Chicago echoed a similar message.
"The only way we are going to see change is by organizing through direct action and street marches, not just through the political system. Chicago resident Jose Martin said. "Change is not going to come to us magically."
Joseph Erbentraut, Michael K. Lavers and Matthew Ray contributed to this article.
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