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Photos: Community gathers for "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally
About 120 people showed up for the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
A group spells out "united for peace" with their signs.
A man waves an American flag before the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Rich Hendricks wears peace sign-adorned sneakers to the peaceful protest on Sunday. Hendricks is affiliated with One Human Family and is a pastor that serves at the Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad-Cities.
A man wears a "You are Wonderful" t-shirt to the rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
A woman displays a sign and American flags from Brady Street during the peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Scenes from the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Rich Hendricks, of One Human Family of the QCA, introduces speakers for the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
People chat on the MLK Park lawn before the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
People showed up with signs to the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Victoria Masters, of Invisible QC, speaks at the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Scenes from the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Scenes from the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
The "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally can be seen reflected in the Friends of MLK Interpretive Center building on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Scenes from the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
"Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Scott Fieker speaks on his experience as a trans man during the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Scenes from the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Members of Singing Resistance and QC Community Singing lead songs during the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport. Local human rights organizations and community members gathered together to peacefully protest anti-trans and anti-immigrant and anti-voting rights rhetoric.
A boy rests his eyes during the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Rally goers share a hug after "Stand Up for Each Other" at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
Adam Peters hugs speaker Scott Fieker, of Clock, Inc., at the "Stand Up for Each Other" peaceful rally at MLK Park on Sunday, May 31, in Davenport.
