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May 3, 2004
By Kelly Boggs
SEATTLE (BP)--An estimated crowd of 25,000 assembled at Seattle's Safeco Field May 1 for a "Mayday for Marriage Rally" sponsored by a coalition of Christian leaders in Washington State named "The Mayday for Marriage Initiative."
The demographically and racially diverse crowd gathered from across the state in support of the rally's theme, "Take a Stand for Marriage." In response to the threat of same-sex unions facing America, sponsors organized the event as a show of support for traditional marriage, defined as a union between one man and one woman.
Though the crowd did not fill the 47,000-seat stadium, the turnout was impressive given the fact that organizers put the rally together in only 30 days. Word of the event was spread via television spots, direct mail promotion and e-mail contacts.