This afternoon brought thousands to Stonewall Inn for a rally organized by Lambda Independent Democrats, over a dozen advocacy groups, and local politicians, many of whom spoke.
Less than a week after the inauguration and the hundreds of Women's Marches that happened worldwide the next day - Washington DC, New York City, and Chicago included - people gathered in Washington Square Park again tonight to protest Trump's most recent round of executive orders.
Among the participants in the marches included many musicians, like Best Coast, members of The National, Haim, Amanda Palmer, Merrill Garbus of tUnE-YaRdS, Grimes, Michael Stipe, Tegan & Sara, Madonna, Janelle Monae, Regina Spektor, members of Wilco, Perfume Genius, Kim Gordon, Chelsea Wolfe, Britt Daniel of Spoon, Eleanor Friedberger, Torres, Mary Timony, Angel Olsen, Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak, Dan Deacon, and more.
NYC protestors carried signs ranging from pussy puns to Beyonce lyrics. The march, which ran from around Grand Central Station to Trump Tower, had people of all ages and all genders coming together.
Fiona Apple, who previously brought us anti-Trump Christmas song "Trump's Nuts Roasting on an Open Fire," has a new piece of music inspired by the president-elect. "Tiny Hands" was written with composer Michael Whalen...
Martha Wainwright will be celebrating her new album's release Friday night at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC. The album's list of contributors include Beth Orton, Rufus Wainwright, Michael Ondaatje, Glen Hansard and Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs.