Groups protest same-sex marriage near Allen Street gates

A group protesting against same-sex marriage at the corner of College Avenue and Allen Street skipped town earlier Monday afternoon after an impromptu counter protest by members of the LGBTA Student Resource Center took over the end of Pattee Mall.

Members of the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property played bagpipes and chanted against same-sex marriage for several hours, before equal rights supporters showed up with signs and silly string to drown them out.

Kristin Bauman (junior-dance) was eating lunch in the Corner Room, 100 W. College Ave., when she saw the protest across the street. Bauman said she began to run some errands before realizing she should be protesting as well.

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