The National Equality March is this weekend in Washington, DC!
We have one collective demand, and here it is, from the official website:
We are guaranteed equal protection under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Free and equal people do not bargain for or prioritize our rights. Full equality necessarily includes all members of the LGBT community and encompasses, but is not limited to:
- The right to work our jobs and go to school free of harassment and discrimination.
- The right to safety in our daily lives, and protection from hate crimes.
- The right to equitable healthcare, and the right to donate blood.
- The right to equitable immigration policies.
- The right to marry.
- The right to serve in the military openly.
Many bills currently exist to address some of these issues, but we do not support a piecemeal strategy. We seek one federal solution to full equality.
EASY, right?
I’ll be there, documenting it, this weekend.
I find this interesting:
Top 10 Reasons Conservatives Support the March.From the article on Queerty last week, “much gets said about “activism.” Leading “activists” make easy targets…Oct. 11 isn’t about them. It’s about you. It’s about us. And it’s not even about “activism.” It’s about the right to live in a free country as equals. It’s something we’ve all been raised to believe isn’t just possible, but fair and just.”
I have a longer piece I’m working on, which I’ll post this week, on the California NOW site. Obviously, I’ll link to it here.
If you have any questions that aren’t being addressed about the march, the logistics, the issues, post in my comments section and I will get the answer! This is important!