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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Caitlin Fitzsimmons

Daily Mail: Emo fans protest

Emo demonstrators holding placards
Demonstrators at Marble Arch holding placards supporting the band My Chemical Romance. About 100 teenagers had gathered by 10.30am on Saturday Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
Emo demonstrators
For many fans, the day was a big social event, as well as a protest Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
Emo demonstrators holding placards
Fans dressed in band T-shirts and skeleton hoodies. The energy was high and the mood was positive Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
Emo demonstration, sitting on the pavement
Protesters tried to challenge negative stereotypes with placards with positive messages such as 'free hugs', 'choose life' and 'I'm not afraid to keep on living' Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
Emo demonstrators holding placards
Anger against the Daily Mail ran high. The paper has described emo as a cult characterised by depression, self-harm and suicide and linked the recent suicide of a 13-year-old Peckham schoolgirl to the fact that she listened to My Chemical Romance Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
Emo demonstrators - details of legs
Fashion statement: skinny black jeans or tights and Converse sneakers were the order of the day Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
Emo demonstrators, holding placards
A contingent of 30 protesters kept vigil - hanging out, singing MCR songs and eating lunch - outside the Daily Mail offices at Northcliffe House, off Kensington High Street Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
Crowd of emo fans demonstrating at Marble Arch
Protesters at Marble Arch standing around with placards Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
Emo demonstrators sitting on the pavement, skateboarding
Protesters prepare placards on the pavement at Marble Arch Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
Emo demonstrators clapping and chanting
Demonstrators get into the spirit, clapping and cheering as they sing My Chemical Romance songs Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
Emo demonstrators holding placards
Young fans clutched soft toys and wore homemade shirts in support of My Chemical Romance. Supporters ranged in age from 12 to 21 and came from as far as Cornwall and South Wales Photograph: Anna Gordon/Guardian
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