People in more than 60 countries are protesting Trump with the Womens March

[babylonsister]

People in more than 60 countries are protesting Trump with the Women’s March
Women’s rights are human rights.
Esther Yu Hsi Lee
Jan 21, 2017, 3:23 pm


As thousands of women descend on Washington, D.C. for Saturday’s Women’s March, supporters in nearly 60 countries are holding sympathy marches against Donald Trump’s presidency.

In Auckland, New Zealand, more than 1,000 people rallied outside the U.S. Consulate General. Local police said about 3,000 people rallied at Hyde Park in Sydney, Australia before marching to the consulate. About 5,000 people rallied in Melbourne, organizers told Reuters. Many of the protesters wore pink hats, referred to as “pussyhats,” in reference to a 2005 tape in which Trump disparaged women and was heard saying, “Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything.” And women also held solidarity rallies in places like Yangon, Myanmar and Beirut, Lebanon.

Canadian tourists who wanted to join the march in Washington, D.C., were allegedly prevented from entering the United States by border agents.

Demonstrators at Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington and at hundreds of sister marches across the country protested to send a “bold message” that “women’s right are human rights.” The march was meant to be a first step to unify communities, with the goal of ensuring gender and racial “parity and equity at all levels of leadership in society.” During the election cycle, Trump consistently insulted and demonized immigrants, LGBTQIA, Muslims, Blacks, Latinos, people with disabilities, and survivors of sexual assault.

As Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington get underway, here are some photos from the global solidarity marches:

more and pix...

https://thinkprogress.org/womens-march-global-10c4cb8b084d/

[democratisphere]

1. The most hated male in the world.

[smirkymonkey]

2. This is so great to see! It is so heartening!

And it's also great to see men participating! It gives me hope that a new world is possible!

[L. Coyote]

3. Over 100 photos here, immense crowds everywhere. What an historic day.

Trending #1 --- #WomensMarch2018 --- Photos --- LIVE Blog

[ProudLib72]

5. That 3 year old's sign is hillarious

And it's true!

[Kirk Lover]

4. These mega marches should be held every 6 months until he is gone.

[BigmanPigman]

6. "We LOVE tRump" was what I heard walking back from

my San Diego march. A woman (white and with white hair/older) was riding in a trolley and yelled it out of the window. I had my sign held high and the people walking behind me were appalled at her proclamation. I shouted back, "Boo T****! Tourist!" and the people behind me cheered. CA is BLUE!


POWER TO THE POLLS! HEAR OUR VOTES!

[CatMor]

7. I think this article is from 2017 but still interesting.

[babylonsister]

8. You're right. Dammit! Popped up on my feed. nt

[gibraltar72]

9. He is a uniter

not a divider.