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We talk with Mayor Michelle De La Isla and local LGBTQ+ leaders about the city that was once known as the home of homophobic Westboro Baptist Church.

The helpful interactive map lists 15 sites of historical significance in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights.

A man bought a home right across the street from a homophobic church and painted it the colors of the Pride flag INSIDER 1 day ago insider@insider.com (Melissa Wiley) © Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images The Equality House, painted the colors of the Pride flag, sits directly across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images In 2012, Aaron Jackson bought a home in Topeka, Kansas, and painted it the colors of the ...

Airbnb Partners with ‘Choose Topeka’ to Offer Professionals Free Stays in the Kansas Capital Share Article Choose Topeka program offers up to $15K in incentives for people that relocate; Airbnb announces $15K donation to program, enabling individuals to experience Topeka prior to moving The Choose Topeka Relocation Initiative has partnered with Airbnb, the online marketplace for lodging, to provide potential new residents with free opportunities to visit the city. “As some consumers think...

Made the house into a visual statement of gay pride. there it is. well, the latest even though gay marriage is not legal in kansas, the equality house as its known went ahead with a same-sex marriage ceremony over the past weekend. as expected westboro protesters were on happened with signs to protest but the brides were unfazed. quote i knew the signs would be there and i wasnt angry about it. we were just so ecstatic to be getting married. local businesses pitched. in to help cover the cost of...

The response from the ghunt has been overwhelmingly positive causing traffic jams on the small topeka street. gifts and kind words are delivered to aaron and his team worldwide. one neighbor told him he loves the house. not only because of the powerful message it sends but because he just finds it pretty. aarons goal is a simple one. to show the world that where there is hate, there is also love. aaron and planting peace intend to use the publicity and funds that they are receiving from this hou...

While using google earth, jackson noticed a neighboring house was for sale. by the time he inquired that house was no longer available but there was one across the street and the idea for the equality house was born. when the weather got warm enough, jackson hired a firm to paint the house the colors of the rainbow gay pride flag. joining me now aaron jackson, this enterprising young man co-founder of the enterprise for planting peace. thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> aar...

The economy or not. >> boehner plays dumb at the expense of the middle class. >> workers are losing 1/12th of their pay. >> thats 9,000 meals they wont have access to. >> they had to cut the toilet paper budget. >> there goes the neighborhood. the westboro baptist church gets friendly new neighbors. a live look at the equality house ahead. ♪e power of a well booked vacation!♪ ♪booking.com ♪booking dot yeaaaahhhh!

Obamas message of compromise to heart? 67% say yes and 33% say no. up next, the equality house and how new neighbors are reacting to it. [ female announcer ] going to sleep may be easy, but when you wake up in the middle of the night it can be frustrating. its hard to turn off and go back to sleep. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you cant get back to sleep.

Message of hate that inspired jackson to stake actitake actio research. while using google earth, jackson noticed a neighboring house was for sale. by the time he inquired that handouts was house was no longer available but there was one across the street and the idea for the equality house was born. when the weather got warm enough, jackson hired a firm to paint the house the colors of the rainbow gay pride flag. joining me now aaron jackson, this enterprising young man co-chairman of the enter...