Every May during what is supposed to be a day of celebration in honor of the achievements of high school graduates, westboro baptist pickets in a cruel attempt to shame and intimidate LGBTQ+ students. To help support and shield the graduates every May, community members show up on the opposite side of the street to encourage and congratulate students on their day of recognition. At the south side of 19th Street near the sidewalks outside the school as westboro is usually opposite