Duke Ellington School Backers Drown Out Westboro Protesters in Song

So proud of our @DukeEllingtonDC community! @dcpublicschools @BrianneKNadeau standing unite for LOVE not Hate pic.twitter.com/SJbSUrKzaY

— Dyana Forester (@DaOrganizer) March 21, 2016

Dozens of community members flocked to the Duke Ellington School of the Arts this morning to sing, chant and wave signs across from members of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church.

Westboro parishioners gathered in front of the school at 2501 11th St. NW earlier this morning to tell students “to fear God and keep His commandments.”

But dozens of counter-protestors — including D.C. councilmembers Brianne Nadeau and David Grosso — showed up in opposition of the notoriously anti-gay church. At one point, protestors broke out into “Amazing Grace” to drown out Westboro’s brand of “truth.”

“It’s a veritable concert out here,” the church tweeted in response to the singing.

Here’s a look at the counter-protest from the eyes of other community members and public officials on the ground:

Proud to support our #lgbt students. Love is always stronger than hate. @dcpublicschools @DukeEllingtonDC @CardozoEC pic.twitter.com/qVm9ZrS3vp

— Brianne K. Nadeau (@BrianneKNadeau) March 21, 2016

Thank you @DukeEllingtonDC and @CardozoEC for standing up for love this morning and against hate! pic.twitter.com/wYxYXABJhS

— David Grosso (@cmdgrosso) March 21, 2016

Ugh. Get out of my neighborhood. #lovewins @ Duke Ellington at Meyer School https://t.co/1cTJL3qwNu

— Zvi Band (@skeevis) March 21, 2016

Standing for #Love w/ @BrianneKNadeau at @DukeEllingtonDC #NoH8 #DC #DMV pic.twitter.com/HdklTvjlvo

— Aaron L Myers, II (@aaronmyers) March 21, 2016

Love wins. @DukeEllingtonDC pic.twitter.com/bkU6jjtEuO

— David Garber (@GarberDC) March 21, 2016