tagged w/ gay rights demonstration
-
Crowd chanting "Gay Straight Black White, Marriage is a Civil Right" and "What do we want? Marriage Equality. When do we want it? Now." Recorded during the NYC Lighting the Way to Equality candle light vigil organized by the Marriage Equality New York, a non-profit all-inclusive organization whose mission is to educate the public by raising awareness of the important right of all persons to enter into legally recognized gender neutral civil marriage with all the benefits and responsibilities that entails.
+++
Still photography by SML Photography
Soundtrack by SML Music
Video production by SML Universe
+++
CC-BY-SA 2009 See-ming Lee 李思明 SMLCrowd chanting "Gay Straight Black White, Marriage is a Civil Right" and... more
-
-
Rep. Barney Frank, an openly gay member of Congress, says he'd rather see gay rights supporters lobbying their elected officials than marching in Washington this weekend, calling the demonstration "a waste of time at best."
Frank said in an interview with The Associated Press that he considers such demonstrations to be "an emotional release" that does little to pressure Congress.
Thousands of gay men and women are expected to gather for Sunday's National Equality March.
Many gay rights advocates have criticized President Barack Obama for not moving faster to keep his campaign promises to extend gay rights, and Congress has also drawn flak for not doing more. Obama plans to speak Saturday at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay rights group.
This weekend's activities in Washington probably won't have much impact with lawmakers, Frank said, because most of them are back in their states or districts for the Columbus Day holiday weekend.
Frank's comments underscore divisions in the gay community over the pace of progress on civil rights.
More @ link
What do you think of Frank's comments?
How much of an impact do you think the march will have on Congress?Rep. Barney Frank, an openly gay member of Congress, says he'd rather see gay... more
-
-
SALT LAKE CITY – The Mormon church's vigorous, well-heeled support for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California last year, has turned the Utah-based faith into a lightning rod for gay rights activism, including a nationwide "kiss-in" Saturday.
The event comes after gay couples here and in San Antonio and El Paso, Texas, were arrested, cited for trespassing or harassed by police for publicly kissing. In Utah, the July 9 trespassing incident occurred after a couple were observed by security guards on a downtown park-like plaza owned by the 13 million-member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.SALT LAKE CITY – The Mormon church's vigorous, well-heeled support for... more
-
-
From http://www.gaycenter.org/out Highlights from the Join the Impact Rally at City Hall in New York City on Saturday, Nov 15, 2008. 10,000 people with four days of organizing? Amazing! Kudos to the new, young activists. Be inspired. Take Action! jointheimpact.comFrom http://www.gaycenter.org/out Highlights from the Join the Impact Rally at City... more
-
-
From http://gaycenter.org/ New York City has finally jumped into the protest fray starting with a protest at the Church of Latter-Day Saints on November 12th. Thousands came out to demand equal rights. The march went down Broadway to Columbus Circle. The next protest will be at City Hall this Saturday, November 15th at 1:30pm check the Center's website above and also: http://jointheimpact.com/From http://gaycenter.org/ New York City has finally jumped into the protest fray... more
-
