Boobs.

Co-sponsored by CODEPINK and Breasts not Bombs, the event will now include a call-to-breasts. Breasts not Bombs is inspired by a Mendocino, Cali. woman who, while "celebrating 4^th of July at a local park, removed her shirt to dance in the warm summer sun." This weekend, women will descend upon D.C. to bare their breasts in order to "reclaim the definition of Indecency and stand for mothers and children all over the world whose daily lives are ruined by continued warmongering and profiteering."

Presser is after the jump.

What: Breasts Not Bombs and Code Pink Co Sponsor

A Demonstration for Peace and Cooperation.

Where: White House/Lafayette Square , Washington D.C

When: Saturday May 9th at 1PM until Sunday May 10th @ 1PM

Contact: Sherry Glaser-Love 707-671-3895 or sheandshe@mac.com

Mother's Day for Peace Blogs: http://codepinkalert.org/article.php?id=4865

Mother's Day for Peace Website: http://www.mothersdayforpeace.com

Members of Peace activist Group Breasts Not Bombs enjoy the legal protection and accept a moral obligation to engage in a non-violent topless demonstration for Peace in front of the White House this Mother's Day.

Breasts Not Bombs originated in Mendocino California in 2004 when a women celebrating 4th of July at a local park removed her shirt to dance in the warm summer sun. She was told she was offending people, breaking the law and was threatened with arrest for indecent exposure. Their attorney help prove that breasts “were not genitalia” A series of public protests ensued under the banner, “Breasts Not Bombs” and asked the question, “What is truly indecent?” Protest signs indicate the true obscenity of War, Torture, Immigration sweeps, The Pentagon's budget, Banker bailouts, etc.

We will gather at the White House this weekend to reclaim the definition of Indecency and stand for mothers and children all over the world whose daily lives are ruined by continued warmongering and profiteering.

This demonstration is Constitutionally protected and in Solidarity with peace activists from Code Pink.

The AP reports that President Obama has invited more than 100 gay and lesbian families to attend the White House Easter Egg Roll. The majority of tickets are offered online to the public (and sell out within seconds), but the President reserves a number for special guests. From the AP:

Families say the gesture shows that the new Democratic administration values them as equal to other families. And for many, being included in the annual tradition—dating to 1878—renews hope that they will have more support in their quest for equal rights in matters such as marriage and adoption than under the previous administration.

The AP is quick to point out that this isn't the first time large numbers of gay families have participated in the Easter tradition. In fact, in 2006, the same number of families—over 100—attended the Bush-administered roll, "in part to make the statement that they should be welcome."

Now, the sentiment is different, "more celebratory," says D.C. resident Leah McElrath Renna, who "attended the event in 2006 and 2007 with her partner Cathy McElrath Renna and their now 3-year-old daughter, Rosemary." The AP notes that "Rosemary is particularly excited to see the Easter Bunny again and already has planned her outfit: A yellow polka-dotted dress and a new straw hat with a pink band."

Wait a second— Rosemary is particularly excited to see the Easter Bunny "again"? This three-year-old kid is going for the third time?

I'm all for extending warm invitations to gay and lesbian families, but aren't there any other gay and lesbian families we could invite?

I understand the first two times were kind of lame because Bush was still in office, and gay and lesbian couples were going "in part to make [a] statement," but let's not forget the other part: You go to the Easter Egg Roll for your kids, who are more interested in like, rolling the fucking eggs. How about we let some other kids have a chance at rolling the fucking eggs?

Photo by donnamarijne

The counter-protest was organized by Colin MacDonald and Ian Goldin, GW students who were joined by "between 80 and 100 people" in raising signs, chants, and face-locks against the church. At the height of the action, Freshmen Paige Medley and Lauren LaMonte kissed "to show their support for gay rights." It looks like there might have been some tongue, but it's too close to call.

For those also interested in, ahem, showing their solidarity, check out Hatchet photographer Marie McGrory's shot of the kiss here.