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Westboro Baptist Church trolled by ‘Pokémon Go’ gamers
Jigglypuff enlisted to preach ‘Repent or Perish’
The Westboro Baptist Church Gym is currently controlled by a Clefairy named LOVEISLOVE . ICONIC. I LOVE IT. pic.twitter.com/y4RRv5nXxT
— // Venny // (@DarthVenn) July 10, 2016
Westboro Baptist Church is battling sinners Pokémon-style after players trolled the church.
“Pokémon Go” is an augmented reality game which uses a smart phone’s GPS to lead players to local historical landmarks, parks and other points of interest to capture Pokémon. Some locations are gyms, places players must battle a defender Pokémon.
One gamer noticed Westboro Baptist Church was a gym and controlled by a pink “Clefairy” Pokémon called LoveisLove.
Westboro Baptist Church took offense to the pro-LGBT Pokémon and recruited popular Pokémon Jigglypuff in slogans and banners to fight against the “sodomite loveislove Clefairy”. In one photo Jigglypuff holds a sign that reads “Repent or Perish” along with a bible verse underneath.
@stephmsolis We recruited Jigglypuff to deal with the sodomite loveislove Clefairy for us: https://t.co/HyQvNAx90A
— Westboro Baptist (@WBCSaysRepent) July 11, 2016
“Pokémon Go” has quickly become a phenomenon with more users than Tindr. The app is available for free for iPhone and Android.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
Out & About
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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