Westboro Baptist Church protests at 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa

TAMPA - A contingency from the Westboro Baptist Church showed up on Whiting St. in downtown Tampa on Tuesday.

The Topeka, Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church is primarily known for their anti-homosexual and anti-semitic views, as well as for protesting the funerals of fallen American soldiers.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, the church was granted a permit to speak on a stage near the convention.

Later Tuesday afternoon, a counter-protest group marched to the area, shouting insults and making veiled threats.

The confrontation ended without turning violent.

Watch the report in the player above.