Westboro Baptist Church protest in Fort Collins countered by somersaults, Thai food

Last week, we told you about plans to counter a threatened Fort Collins demonstration on Friday by the vile Westboro Baptist Church with silence. In addition, counter-protesters also waved signs and spread a message of acceptance -- and then afterward, they celebrated with somersaults and Thai food. Take that, you...
By Michael RobertsJune 28, 2010
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Last week, we told you about plans to counter a threatened Fort Collins demonstration on Friday by the vile Westboro Baptist Church with silence. In addition, counter-protesters also waved signs and spread a message of acceptance — and then afterward, they celebrated with somersaults and Thai food. Take that, you bastards! Look below to see a video by a member of the anti-WBC force.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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