By now we're all outraged by the death of Cecil the Lion, a beloved resident of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, who was shot by Minnesota game hunter Walter Palmer.

But one gay man is turning that outrage into activism: Scott Wooledge, the creator of the social-awareness platform Memeographs, launched a WhiteHouse.gov petition asking the Administration to extradite Palmer to Zimbabwe to submit to inquiry and (likely) stand trial.

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Wooledge's petition, which has garnered more than 211,000 signatures since Tuesday, has been reported on by CNN, the NBC Nightly News and other major outlets.

In it, he writes:

Cecil the Lion, a resident of Zimbabwe's national park, and an national icon was poached and killed this week. Media reports in the Guardian, Wall Street Journal and elsewhere have identified American Walter Palmer, a dentist from Minneapolis, MN as the poacher.

He is alleged to have lured Cecil from the safety of the national park to kill him. Two of Palmer's local accomplices are already in custody. Zimbabwe authorities now actively seeking Palmer in connection with this incident.

We urge the Secretary Of State John Kerry and the Attorney General Loretta Lynch to fully cooperate with the Zimbabwe authorities and to extradite Walter Palmer promptly at the Zimbabwe government's request.

Wooledge, who has contributed to NewNowNext, usually employs his formidable social-media skills to bait homophobic Republicans, call attention to hate crimes or raise funds for progressive causes.

Most notably, he launched #PizzaForEquality and raised close to $180,000 for the True Colors Fund after an Indiana pizza parlor that turned away a gay couple garnered nearly $850,000 in a crowdfunding campaign.

And while there's not a direct LGBT angle to Cecil's murder, Wooledge says his main objective on any campaign "is to harness the mob fury of the internet in a responsible way and for tangible good."

Reading about Cecil in Deadspin, he says he was struck by the pointlessness of it.

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"I think, like many, this story has been an educational experience for me on how many endangered species are killed in the mere pursuit of pleasure killing," he tells NewNowNext.

Morality aside, Wooledge also looked at the economics of the situation: "Walter Palmer paid maybe a couple of people $50,000, and in return he robbed hundreds of locals of the estimated $100,000 annual of tourist revenue Cecil generated for the local economy."

While some have called for Palmer's head, Wooledge says that launching a social media campaign comes with a level of responsibility.

"Early in this story, I was forwarded Walter Palmer's home address—which I did not ever chose to share," he revealed. "I did not want to participate in anything that might be construed as a threat of violence or death, and I condemn such behavior in real life and on the Internet."

"My call-to-action was designed specifically to conform to rule of law by ensuring the proper authorities were aware of this incident and expected to act on it... I want to trust the due process of a civilized system of justice."

As Wooledge points out, the U.S. and Zimbabwe have a working extradition treaty, and the Zimbabwe government wants to speak with an American accused of committing a crime abroad.

"I wanted our government to know many people feel as I do—that Walter Palmer should be held accountable," he says. "The U.S. has done much to lead the world on wildlife conservation efforts—but that must also include holding our own citizens accountable when they fail to act responsibly."

And while wheels were undoubtedly already in motion, Wooledge's petition will make sure the Obama Administration addresses the issue in a public manner.

"I have respect for the judgement of the White House, the Department of Justice and the State Department," he confides.

"Seeing Chris Jansing of NBC News ask White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest about my petition was a huge thrill... and 'mission accomplished' for me."

He adds he appreciated Earnest revealing that President Obama had already spoken with conservation leaders during his trip to Africa last month.

Wooledge, who opposes the death penalty, says he'll leave the question of Walker's punishment to the negotiations between his attorney, the U.S. Justice Department and the Zimbabwe government. But he hopes whatever the outcome, the two nations are able to send a "chilling" message" to poachers and the trophy-hunting industry itself.

"I really hope they seize the chance to make an international example of him. It could seriously dampen enthusiasm for pleasure killing industry."