Ferndale resident Stephen Avis spoke to the crowd calling for all to find a common ground.

The crowd left the church and marched down Main Street.

The crowd left the church and marched down Main Street.

The crowd left the church and marched down Main Street.

Another sign countering the message at St. Mark’s, this one asking, "Hurt By Christian Culture? Yes!!!"

Luna Garrard carries a Trans flag while marching down Main Street.

Kaelan McCarthy said he saw a post from the Scotia Lodge on social media about the demonstration and helped spread the word.

Luna Garrard, left, carries a Trans flag and Justin Cataldo carries an updated Pride flag.

People gathered in front of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in response images of a sign reading, “Hurt By LGTBQ Culture? Healing Here,” madeg the rounds on social media.

People gathered in front of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in response images of a sign reading, “Hurt By LGTBQ Culture? Healing Here,” madeg the rounds on social media.

Members of the crowd stand in front of Pastor Tyrel Bramwell as he recites scripture.

Supporters, both two-legged and four-legged, make their way down the street.

Michael Winandy, left, was at the demonstration in Arcata Friday where a Pride flag on display in a public garden was slashed and burned.

Brittany Campbell waves a human flag while marching down main street.

The crowd left the church and marched down Main Street.

Lark Doolan, who is the superintendent of Peninsula Union School District and the Director of Queer Humboldt, holds a sign with a message for youth members of the LGTBQ+ community.

The mach turned back up Main Street after reaching the intersection with he Victorian Inn and the Ivanhoe.

Ferndale resident Bronwyn Arnold skips past the Ivanhoe while spinning a rainbow ribbon.

A supported holds a "Stop Misusing Jesus" sign.

The message of the day, at times chanted by participants: "Love is love."