Fred Phelps, founder and pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas and a man so far on the fringes of the radical religious Right even the late Rev. Jerry Falwell called him �a certified nut,� brought his nationwide road show of hate to San Diego the weekend of October 16-18. Along with a number of synagogues and Jewish community groups, one of his picketing targets was San Diego High School for its alleged tolerance and acceptance of Queer students. A counter-protest drew 500 people as opposed to the 10 or so Westboro Baptist Church members on the opposite side of Park Boulevard from the school.
Full article: Fred Phelps Brings Road Show of Hate to San Diego; 500 Protest Against Him by Mark Gabrish Conlan
Hundreds Protest Homophobic Pastor Fred Phelps� Visit to San Diego