The counter-protest outside the Mazzoni Center at 8th and Locust in Center City drew people with signs mocking those typically brandished by Westboro Baptist Church members.
The gay rights group's signs boasted slogans like "God Hates Warm Beer" and "God Hates Bad Signs."
An estimated 300 LGBT supporters sing "Hey Jude" outside the Mazzoni Center at 8th and Locust pic.twitter.com/mVKlp0o3vp
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A brass band played in the streets outside the Mazzoni Center for LGBT health as people crowded around the sidewalks outside in Philadelphia's gay neighborhood known as the Gayborhood.
LGBT supporters at 9th and Locust in a counter protest of the Westboro Baptist Church pic.twitter.com/kZSvaLNYwc
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The four Westboro protesters left after about 45 minutes with counter-protesters following after them.
The protests occurred just hours before the second day of the Democratic National Convention was set to begin.