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There were more than 300 people at tonight's "Duke and Durham: Love=Love Candlelight Vigil." Its message -letting fellow North Carolinians that passing a marriage amendment in this state is wrong on so many levels. There were words of eloquence from several speakers. Janie Long of Duke University's LGBT Center was the host of the vigil; speakers included Rev. Sam Wells, Lynea, a Duke Student, who read Mandy Carter's greeting to attendees. There was an A cappella performance of Duke group Rhythm and Blue, that sang while candles were distributed. We also heard from two students, Megan and Ryan, who described how coming out in Durham and at Duke was a welcoming experience -- and why our legislature is seeking to destroy the environment that helped these young people come out with strength and resolve. Rev. Sam Wells delivered a moving and detailed speech about the harm the legislators are doing to our great state.