We Won't Back Down - Repeal Prop 8!

In a 6-1 ruling the California Supreme Court declared it legal for the majority to impose tyranny on a minority and effectively strip rights away from any population it chooses. Prop 8 may stand today, but the cracks are getting deeper and the voices are getting louder. We must remain steadfast in our opposition to marriage inequality and fight for justice and equality for all!



The Human Rights Campaign is urging for people to donate to the cause for marriage equality at http://www.wontbackdown.org

Camp Courage - Training Sessions Throughout California to Defeat Prop 8!

Camp Courage is a training program inspired by "Camp Obama" that will use community organizing methods that have developed leaders and nurtured progressive social movements for decades in an effort to repeal proposition 8 and bring back marriage rights to same-gender couples.

The first Camp Courage will take place in Los Angeles and the deadline to apply is Jan 13th, but soon after will move on to other parts of California like like Fresno, San Diego, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo and San Francisco.

Please address any questions to: CampCourage@couragecampaign.org

The Resolution - Jan 10th, West Hollywood

On Saturday, January 10th, 2009, the LGBTQ & Allies community will gather in West Hollywood to resolve to take action for equality and unite against The Defense of Marriage Act.

Be Entertained:
-PROP 8: THE MUSICAL LIVE!!!
-Featuring celebrity guest appearances by Peter Paige, Alec Mapa, Wilson Cruz, Doug Spearman, Daryl Stephens, Bruce Daniels, Tony Tripoli, Barrett Foa, Brea Grant, Ashley Love... And many more...

Make a direct and immediate impact at the Action Fair:
-Send a postcard to Obama, Film your personal story, Send messages to legislators, Sign petitions, And much more!

West Hollywood Park
2:00pm - 7:00pm
647 N. San Vicente Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA

Check out The Resolution on facebook!

MC FLOW - "Created Equal"

MC FLOW has come out with a new music video called "Created Equal" in response to the passage of proposition 8 which eliminated marriage rights in California. It is clever, catchy, and powerful. P.S. the woman holding the “committed” sign in the video is Flow’s partner.



H/T to Mike Tidmus Blog.

"Please Don't Divorce Us" Campaign

The Courage Campaign, a progressive organization that has been very active in fighting proposition 8 has begun the "Please Don't Divorce Us" campaign. The campaign is in response to the anti-equality folks who want to nullify the existing 18,000 same-sex marriages performed in California prior to the right to get married being taken away.

The effort is to put a face to the marriage equality movement and to show Kenneth Starr arguing to nullify the marriages and those on the anti-equality side that their efforts are affecting real families.

To get your picture added just take a picture holding a piece of paper that says "Please don't divorce us," "Please don't divorce my moms,""Please don't divorce my friends, Dawn and Audrey," "Please don't divorce Californians" or whatever you want after "Please don't divorce..." and send it to: pleasedontdivorce@couragecampaign.org

"Changing The Conversation" Invitation for Rick Warren to Debate on Prop 8!

While President-elect Obama has chosen to ignore the troubling beliefs of the man who will spiritually usher in his presidency, Californians can not ignore Rick Warren.

We can not ignore Rick Warren's fervent support for Proposition 8 or his mobilization of thousands of Saddleback Church evangelical Christians to enshrine discrimination into our state constitution.

That's why we're asking you to give Pastor Warren a new invitation -- a Courage Campaign invitation to a public debate on same-sex marriage with Reverend Eric Lee, President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) of Greater Los Angeles.

The deadline for the petition has been extended, please sign now!

Blue For Equality 1.10.09

"Blue For Equality" is the latest solidarity action that is getting homes, businesses, and local governments to light up blue on January 10th, 2009 to demonstrate their commitment to equality.

Join the facebook group to support Blue4Equality.

Contact blue@blue4equality.com to help coordinate the lighting up of your city hall.

Contact Your Representatives to Support Invalidating Prop 8!

The proponents of Prop 8 usurped the role of the Legislature by putting the right for same-sex couples to marry directly on the ballot. Two Equality California-sponsored resolutions will make it official state policy, when they are approved by the Legislature, that Prop 8 should be overturned. Write your legislators now to urge them to support the invalidation of Prop 8 and vote for SR 7 (Leno) and AR 5 (Ammiano). Prop 8 eliminates the fundamental right to marry and allows a slim majority to take away the equal protections of a minority, which violates one of the founding principles of our Constitution. The resolutions state the measure should have been approved by a two-thirds vote in the Legislature before going to voters. Urge your representative to support these resolutions.

Please fill out the form to contact your representatives.