Advocating Progress

sarahlee310:

closertothecon:

Everyday I drive pass a Planned Parenthood. Since it opened last summer, there have always been protesters out in front, either in a giant group or just some ladies holding signs.Sometimes there are people (occasionally small children, too) out front holding up graphic signs of aborted fetuses, and the signs can be pretty offensive If I’m feeling particularly moody, I’ll flick them off as I roll on by.

But today there was something different.

In light of all the shit going down in the Virginia Legislature, there have been more protestors out and about. They were out there when I left this morning at 6:20, and I expected them to be there when I got home this afternoon.

What I didn’t expect for there to be was a pride flag flying right below the American flag. I was already in a spectacular mood because it was such a nice day, but to come home to see a safe place made even safer for me was…just amazing. I hopped on my bike as soon as I got home, rode right pass the women out front, and walked up to the front desk to ask the (super cute and tattooed) receptionist if I could take a few pictures.

WHAT A DAY

Awesome!