National Freedom to Marry Month!

Freedom to Marry Month is hosted by Marriage Equality USA as a nationwide demonstration demanding the rights of same-sex couples to be able to marry. The actions involve a peaceful demonstration in front of city halls and in locations across the country to raise awareness about the 1,138 rights and benefits being denied to LGBTQ families.

For a listing of events or to add your own please visit MEUSA.

Straight Woman Offers Right to Marry on Ebay

In a clever bit of activism a straight unmarried woman named Jamie Frevele from New York is reacting to the NY Senate voting down marriage equality by offering her right to marry to the highest bidder. Proceeds will go to the Point Foundation which provides financial support, mentoring, leadership training and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

A snippet of her ebay auction listing:

"I'm an unmarried heterosexual woman, and since I probably won't be using my right to get married, I would like to give it away. I would like to sell it to the highest bidder and donate the proceeds to an organization that supports LGBT rights since the government designed to protect all of us is picking and choosing based on what they think is icky, weird, or unkown to them.

Bid now, and you can have my super wonderful privilege and legal ability to get married as many times as you want in a classy place like the one pictured. You don't have to know the person, you don't have to like them, you don't have to think through your decision to get married or anything - you can just do it! Because you can! Come on, it's cool to get married, and think of the pictures you'll have to show people of this person that they will definitely think is so wrong for you and probably is! But heavens to BETSY, do NOT marry someone of the same gender because that would be a mockery of the institution of marriage"

Check out her entire piece and possibly even join the bidders, oh and shipping is included!

Vote for Your Favorite Freedom to Marry Video and Win Prizes!

The Los Angeles gay and lesbian center's Project Pushback, an opportunity for people to submit video messages for marriage equality has ended.

Now the public can sign up and vote on their favorite videos until June 16th, and enter to win a Sony HD Video Camera.

With more than 60 videos to choose from, head on over to Vimeo and vote for your favorites in the contest for new messages for the freedom to marry.

Rallies/Vigils for Marriage Equality in Vermont

Please attend a vigil in support of equal civil rights and the marriage equality bill. This will show strong support for equal marriage across Vermont, and to the nation at large. It is crucial to act now as the senate passed equal marriage, and the house is set to vote with the Governor threatening to veto.

Rally at State Capital
Friday March 27th

Bennington
Saturday, March 28
1-3 PM
Unitarian Universalist Church
108 School St

Burlington
Sunday, March 29
4-5 PM
Unitarian Universalist Church of Burlington
152 Pearl Street

Rutland
Sunday, March 29
4-5 PM
Unitarian Universalist Church of Rutland
117 West Street, Rutland

Brattleboro
Sunday, March 29
4-5 PM
Wells Fountain

Middlebury
Sunday, March 29
4-5 PM
Town Green

White River Junction
Sunday, March 29
4-5 PM
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
749 Hartford Avenue (Rt 5)

Montpelier
Sunday, March 29
4-5 PM
City Hall

Vermont Freedom to Marry Drive

Vermont Civil Rights activists need your help, help them acquire marriage equality in Vermont. Please tell your friends, co-workers, family members, any body, to join the Freedom To Marry Drive and donate toward a great cause, the goal is to raise $50,000 by January 31st, please get the word out.

Every contribution whether it be through service or donation will help us, please don't hesitate to help. For more information please visit http://firstgiving.com/vfm or visit Vermont Free to Marry (Click Here)

Crossposted via Proposition This!

Freedom to Marry March in NY and CA

March over the bridge with Marriage Equality USA and demand equal marriage rights in your state. Marches this year are occuring Sunday, Sept 14th in New York, NY Alabany. NY, and San Francisco, CA.

Albany, NY Event Information:

Plan to March, Rain or Shine! (all registered participants will be given an umbrella).Bring a picnic lunch for a post-March gathering at the Albany Riverfront Park at the Corning Preserve. For further questions email info@marriageequalityny.org or call 877-772-0089
Meeting Time: 10:30am
Marching Time: 11:00 am
Location: Hudson River Way Pedestrian Bridge (the one that spans 787)
Meeting Point: On top of the Columbia Street parking garage, which is equipped with elevators and directly connected to the Pedestrian Bridge.



San Francisco, CA Event Information:

Join us for a rally for Marriage Equality and then march across Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on September 14th.
Meeting Time: 9:30 am
Marching Time: 10:30 am
Location: Golden Gate Bridge
Meeting Point: Crissy Field is located on the shoreline of the Presidio of San Francisco north of Mason Street 94129, between the Palace of Fine Arts and Fort Point.
To register, go to: http://www.firstgiving.com/meusa



New York, NY Event Information:

In Cadman Plaza, on the Brooklyn side of the bridge, we will have entertainment in a picnic area of the park (so bring your lunch). This event is hosted by Scott Nevins and the Gender Offenders. We will have performances by Brian Kent, Josh Zuckerman, Talia Coles, Naommon, Kelly King, Wil Deynes, Kalpna, Robert German, The Kraven Seneca Dance Company and many more. Check out the performers section for more info and links to their websites.
Meeting Time: 11:00am
Location: Brooklyn Bridge
Meeting Point: City Hall Park, Park Row & Beekman St., New York, NY 10007
To register, go to: http://www.marriageequalityny.org