About 20 members of Westboro Baptist Church arrived at the Moda Center Saturday to picket the Portland Trail Blazers for its support of gay marriage -- only to be surrounded by several hundred counter-protesters who had already gathered.
Both demonstrations began peacefully. But as church members tried to regroup, the crowd followed. At one point a scuffle broke out as a counter-protester appeared to grab for a church member's sign.
The church members left after less than 20 minutes.
Counter-protestors stuck around for a dance party in the Rose Quarter, complete with stage lights and speakers.
Counter-protesters interrupt Westboro Baptist Church pickets at Blazers game, stage dance party | OregonLive.com
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