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Photos: See images of Owasso protesters rallying against Westboro Baptist Church

  • Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter, Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World
  • Mar 7, 2024
  • Mar 7, 2024 Updated Nov 14, 2024
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See all our pictures of the hundreds of protesters who showed up in Owasso Wednesday to demonstrate against the Westboro Baptist Church, an extremist group out of Topeka, Kansas, in the wake of Nex Benedict’s death.

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Hundreds of protesters showed up in Owasso on March 6 to demonstrate against the Westboro Baptist Church, an extremist group out of Topeka, Kansas, in the wake of Nex Benedict’s death.

Art Haddaway, Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Dozens of activists confronted seven members of Westboro, first outside Owasso Public Schools’ Dale C. Johnson Education Service Center, then outside Owasso High School, where hundreds more assembled to demonstrate against the radical group.

Art Haddaway Owasso Reporter

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Counter protest by Rainbow Youth Project and Parasol Patrol of the Westboro Baptist Church protesters related to Nex Benedict case in front of the Owasso High School in Owasso, OK, Mar. 6, 2024.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Counter protest by Rainbow Youth Project and Parasol Patrol of the Westboro Baptist Church protesters related to Nex Benedict case in front of the Owasso High School in Owasso, OK, Mar. 6, 2024.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Counter protest by Rainbow Youth Project and Parasol Patrol of the Westboro Baptist Church protesters related to Nex Benedict case in front of the Owasso High School in Owasso, OK, Mar. 6, 2024.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Counter protest by Rainbow Youth Project and Parasol Patrol of the Westboro Baptist Church protesters related to Nex Benedict case in front of the Owasso High School in Owasso, OK, Mar. 6, 2024.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Counter protest by Rainbow Youth Project and Parasol Patrol of the Westboro Baptist Church protesters related to Nex Benedict case in front of the Owasso High School in Owasso, OK, Mar. 6, 2024.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Counter protest by Rainbow Youth Project and Parasol Patrol of the Westboro Baptist Church protesters related to Nex Benedict case in front of the Owasso High School in Owasso, OK, Mar. 6, 2024.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Ian Harris at counter protest by Rainbow Youth Project and Parasol Patrol of the Westboro Baptist Church protesters related to Nex Benedict case in front of the Owasso High School in Owasso, OK, Mar. 6, 2024.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

A passing driver holds his fist up in solidarity with counter protesters against the Westboro Baptist Church picketers at Owasso High School on Wednesday.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Members of the Parasol Patrol hold rainbow-colored umbrellas to shield students from the picket signs of the Westboro Baptist Church group across the street from Owasso High School.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Counter protest by Rainbow Youth Project and Parasol Patrol suround the van carring the Westboro Baptist Church protesters related to Nex Benedict case as they leave in front of the Owasso High School in Owasso, OK, Mar. 6, 2024.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Annie Frost (left) and Greg Lowry participate in the counter protest at Owasso High School on Wednesday.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Counter protest by Rainbow Youth Project and Parasol Patrol of the Westboro Baptist Church protesters related to Nex Benedict case in front of the Owasso High School in Owasso, OK, Mar. 6, 2024.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

Owasso Protest

Owasso Protest

Counter protest by Rainbow Youth Project and Parasol Patrol of the Westboro Baptist Church protesters related to Nex Benedict case in front of the Owasso High School in Owasso, OK, Mar. 6, 2024.

Stephen Pingry, Tulsa World

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