Australian National Day of Action for Same-Sex Marriage Aug 1st

The Equal Love campaign will be holding rallies in cities across Australia on August 1st demanding same-sex marriage equality. Many of the couples among the protesters will engage in a mass "illegal" weddings to show their frustration with the government and to publicly demonstrate their love and commitment.

Protest locations listed here.

Thank Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal for Supporting Marriage Equality!

The Iowa state senate majority leader Mike Gronstal gave a beautiful speech to show his opposition to a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. His impassioned speech is a clear indicator that he will not allow an anti-gay marriage bill to come to the floor.



Please thank Senator Gronstal for supporting marriage equality and for opposing a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

Contact info for Senate Majority leader Mike Gronstal:

Phone: 515-281-3901
Mike.Gronstal@legis.state.ia.us

Demand Family Policy Council of West Virginia Take Down Sniper Ad

Truth Wins Out (TWO) has called on The Family Policy Council of West Virginia to immediately remove an online video ad that compares same-sex marriage supporters to snipers targeting families. The goal of the ad is to rally supporters to lobby in favor of amending West Virginia’s constitution to prohibit same sex couples from marrying.



“This kind of overheated rhetoric creates a climate where hate crimes can occur,” said Truth Wins Out’s Executive Director Wayne Besen. “We demand that The Family Policy Council of West Virginia apologize and take down this violent ad. This video is reckless, wrongheaded and irresponsible.”

info@wv4marriage.com

Act Now to Avoid Prop 8 Situation in North Carolina

North Carolina is the only Southern state without an anti-gay, anti-family constitutional amendment on marriage… But it appears the anti-gay marriage movement in North Carolina is strengthening and making moves to change that.

Equality NC will be holding a rally of their own on Tuesday, March 24th and are asking all LGBT North Carolinians and their allies to meet at the North Carolina state capitol for a lobby day that will include meetings with state lawmakers, caucusing opportunities with other activists and speeches from legislators and supporters. (Lez Get Real)

Take action now to ask your legislators to oppose the amendment. Have an even greater impact by putting the message below in your own words!

If you live in North Carolina please send a message to your representative and state senator via Equality NC's online form.

Maps of Florida Marriage Ban Supporters

Florida law ensures that donations to politicians and political campaigns get record by the Campaign Finance Database of the Florida Division of Elections Office, this database is made available publicly post-election.

If you know any friends or family on the map, you can use the conflict resolution page to discuss with them how their support of amendment 2 hurts families.

It is also important to utilize this public information to see which businesses have contributed to hate, by having access to this record we can decide where to spend our dollars.

See who supported Amendment 2 to ban marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships in Florida, by checking the Marriage 4 All website.

Web Spotlight: Undo2

Undo2 is a grassroots campaign to undo the harm of Amendment 2-a constitutional amendment that bans marriage equality and jeopardizes any legal protections for same-sex couples and all unmarried Floridians.

ImpACT Florida Gathering for Governors Wedding

The group ImpACT Florida is organizing a statewide event on Dec 12th to "congratulate" Governor Charlie Crist on his wedding. The point of the event is to show the hypocrisy of the governor (who is widely speculated to be a closeted gay) to have supported proposition 2 which has now banned gay marriage in Florida. He grants himself rights, he doesn't want others to have.

Demo Information:

We will be joining together in Pink Tee Shirts and bluejeans to congratulate Governor Crist on his wedding. The wedding is set to take place at the First Methodist Church in Downtown St. Pete.
Directions: From Interstate 275 take Exit 23 toward the Pier. Continue on Interstate 375 to 4th Street North. Turn right on 4th Street and turn left on 3rd Avenue North. The church is on the left. Parking is available to the north and west of the building.

After the positive congratulatory observance. There will be a candlelight Vigil close to the Venoy in Downtown St. Pete to mourn the loss of Gays right to get married. 501 5th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 USA.

Arizona Prop 102 Supporting Bigots Exposed

Proponents of proposition 102 spent a whopping 8 million dollars to ban marriage between gay and lesbian couples in the state of Arizona. They exercised their right to use their money as they saw fit, and now we will exercise ours, by boycotting and exposing those who imposed bigotry on decent tax-paying American families.

The Tuscon Observer has created a comprehensive listing they obtained from the campaign finance reports showing who supported and opposed prop 102 financially.

The Queer Spirit Will Live On...

Today is a mixed bag of emotions for America's LGBTQ community. We stand in solidarity with our African-American brothers and sisters witnessing the historic occasion of the election of a bi-racial president. We have a president-elect who respects LGBTQ people and even mentioned us in his victory speech. We have also made gains of pro-equality seats throughout the national and state governments.

Regardless of whether one is a republican, democrat, moderate or apathetic, one cannot help but be elated to be part of the history that has been made last night. However, one break through is not enough. We have also witnessed last night that a history of oppression and a denial of civil liberties continues. The LGBT community had five important propositions on the ballot and we have lost most. Florida and Arizona have passed marriage bans. California will likely write discrimination into the constitution and a legal mess will ensue as to how to deal with the 18,000 plus gay/lesbian couples who have tied the knot. Arkansas is denying unmarried parents the right to adopt or foster children, which is a direct aim at gay adoption rights. Connecticut has rejected a constitutional convention.

President-elect Barack Obama inspires me when he says "we are not a red America or a blue America, a black America or white America, a gay America, or a straight America, we are the United States of America." I think right now this is a vision of hope, and that currently we are divided. The passing of these propositions shows that America still has deep fear, hatred, and disgust for queer people. It is hurtful and it is depressing but we must continue our fight.

We are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersexual, asexual, and straight allies. We must be united and not divided in our fight for true equality for all sexual and gender minorities. We have our differences, but our passions are the same. We want to live our lives as who are, with whom we want, and the way we want. We want protections for our families. That is our vision that is our hope, please don't give up. We never thought we would see the day when an African-American man becomes president. Now we know we will see the day for a brighter America, where the rainbow will shine and one day LGBT people too will rise above the bigotry and hatred that the majority has bestowed upon us.

Sarah Palin Supports Federal Marriage Amendment

In an interview with the Christian Broadcast News, Sarah Palin was asked about whether she would support a federal constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. She said they "instituted a ban on gay marriage in Alaska and that she would like to see that happen nationally". Ironically Sarah Palin goes on to say that she is not in a position to judge others, and just wants to express her point of view. It is neither an expression nor a lack of judging others when you systematically deny over 1,049 rights and benefits that come along with marriage equality.

Michael Schiavo Speaks Out Against Prop 2

Arizona - Vote NO On Prop 102!

Prop 102 seeks to amend Arizona's state constitution to ban same-sex marriage. Spread these commercials wide and far and make sure that on Nov. 4th hate is not written into the constitution.



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Send an email to your family, friends, co-workers and others urging them to join you in voting No on 102!

Make a contributiontoday and help us defeat Prop 102 on November 4.

Latest No On Prop 8 Commercial - Defending Against the Lies

Florida - Vote NO On Proposition 2 Commercial

Please share the video with your friends, especially those registered to vote within Florida.