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Big news from Maine. On the plus side, the campaign to save Maine's marriage law has been launched -- and they've got a kick-ass campaign manager leading the effort. In Maine, new laws can be challenged via the referendum process. As I write this, the Catholic Church and its vehemently anti-gay allies are collecting signatures to get a measure on the ballot this November to repeal the new marriage equality law.Big news from Maine. On the plus side, the campaign to save Maine's marriage law... more
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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
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People all over the USA and even some International cities protested the actions against equality in such as Proposition 8 in California, and others in Arkansas, Arizona and Florida on November 15, 2008. The rallies occurred simultaneously. Turnout was massive indicating that perhaps the opponents of gay marriage have reawakened the activist spirit in the gay community, which had become complacent.
This was a viral political action. Put together in just a few days using the website JoinTheImpact.wetpaint.com and social networking tools Facebook and Twitter, word got out quickly to millions of lesbians, gays, bisexual, transgendered people and their supporters and over 300 events were coordinated by grass roots activism.People all over the USA and even some International cities protested the actions... more
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Thousands of Proposition 8 protesters marched miles through the streets to a large demonstration in downtown Chicago today, to support and pressure the courts to overturn the passage of a same-sex marriage ban in California. The Chicago rally was one of at least 150 protests that took place nationwide after the vote on Proposition 8 in California.
After a few hours at Chicago's Federal Plaza, the demonstrators left and marched through the streets, among police on bicycle and horseback, to City Hall, The Thompson Center and ultimately down Michigan Avenue.
This article includes a number of great photographs from the protest, a video of the march and a music video.Thousands of Proposition 8 protesters marched miles through the streets to a large... more
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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
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