"We kept saying that the incoming snowstorm would not stop the shoppers, therefore would not stop us. However, I arrived just after 4pm and the park was dead? I ask again, where is everyone??

After waiting around for a bit, I walked down to Westlake Center to find similar results: Nobody there for the vigil.

I'm very much upset that it didn't come together and quite confused as to why so many said they'd be there and never showed up. It's disheartening."

"We had a reasonable turnout in NYC.

Well, not really. The organizers expected a lower turnout. "

"Please don't be dishearten!
For most people it couldn't be a worst time to plan a protest. It's just that simple.
Look for that to change after the holidays.

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"I'm wondering what it will take to get gays to take this seriously too. NONE of my gay friends wanted to be anywhere near the LUTN event last night. When my straight friends heard that none of the gays they know were going THEY decided not to go either. I've been a non-violent activist for various causes since the 1960s and I know the more people that show up for events - be they candlelight vigils, marches or full-blown protests - the more impact they have on people not involved in the cause. To say LUTN was a dud here in Albuquerque is being kind. Everyone who did not participate last night, no matter where you live in the US, you need to get more active. We straights will look awfully silly out there supporting equal rights for gays if gays are too indifferent to stand up for yourselves. "