Verbal confrontation ensues as hundreds turn out to Women’s March in Colorado Springs

Hundreds of people made their way to Downtown Colorado Springs on Sunday afternoon for this year’s Women’s March.

The rally was moved inside the All Souls Church on Tejon Street due to snowy weather, but the crowd eventually marched from the church to Acacia Park and back.

The participants of the rally spoke about women’s rights an equality, while also highlighting women speaking out against sexual assault.

Many who attended the rally also spoke out against President Donald Trump on the anniversary of his inauguration.

“We want to make a statement that we are not happy with the attitude of the current leadership. Their attitudes towards women, and the attitudes toward almost everyone,” said Debi Pelican, a rally attendee.

Those who came out say they are now focusing on mid-term elections, and encouraged people to get out to vote.

While the rally was mostly peaceful, there was a confrontation between a few of the rally attendees and a group of men who say they are part of the Proud Boys group.

Proud Boys is reportedly a far-right men’s organization consisting of men who “refuse to apologize for creating the modern world.”

Profanity-laced banter back and forth between those involved prompted the Colorado Springs Police to step in to defuse the situation.

It’s not clear exactly how the confrontation began.

James Miller, who said he is part of the Proud Boys group, said he and the other men he was with went to the rally to share their own opinions about women’s rights.

Miller said he supports women’s rights of the modern housewife and traditional values.

“We think, looking at statistics, that women, given the choice, are happier at home,” said Miller.

Others who attended the march say they did not agree with the viewpoints of that group and were vocal about keeping the rally peaceful.