WASHINGTON (AP) _ More than 100 mostly African-American opponents of same-sex marriage have rallied under threatening skies outside the U.S. Capitol.

Bishop Neavelle Coles of the Church of God in Christ told the cheering crowd Sunday that — quote — “Same-sex marriage is not a civil right — it is a civil wrong!”

The Rev. Walter Fauntroy, a former D.C. congressman and civil rights leader, said gays and lesbians have rights, but children need both a father and a mother.

Bishop Harry Jackson, chairman of Stand4MarriageDC, predicted that the U.S. Supreme Court will ultimately uphold the rights of voters to ban same-sex marriage.

A handful of gay rights advocates held signs, and one shouted on a bullhorn until they were moved aside by Capitol Police.