Tag Archives: activism

SUNDAY: DADT Rally At White House

GetEQUAL, Queer Rising, and Talk About Equality will join forces for an anti-DADT rally at the White House this Sunday. Via press release: WHO: Speakers Include Lt. Dan Choi, Capt. Jim Pietrangelo II, Lt. Robin Chaurasiya, Cpl. Evelyn Thomas, Spc. Jarrod Chlapowski, Maj. Mike Almy, Capt. Tanya Domi, Cpl. Brett Edward Stout, Sgt. Brian Fricke, Sgt. Justin Elzie WHERE: Lafayette …

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SLIDESHOW: Marriage Equality New York’s 12th Annual Gala In NYC

Last night Marriage Equality New York staged their 12th annual fundraising gala in NYC, honoring LGBT advocates NY Sen. Jose Peralta, actor B.D. Wong, attorney Shannon Minter, and activist group Queer Rising. The evening was hosted by the ever-effervescent Marti Gould Cummings. I was unable to attend, but JMG staff photographer Dr. Jeff did his usual stellar work on the …

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May 14-17: Great Global Gay Kiss-In

Via IDAHO: This year for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, we want YOUR help in organising kiss-ins like this in major cities around the world between May 14-17 — that’s the weekend before IDAHO2010! Gay, straight, black, white — whatever you look like and whatever your political stripes are — as long as you believe in love and …

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Tweet Of The Day – GetEQUAL

GetEQUAL is sitting in at Sen. John McCain’s office in Arizona. Follow the developments on their Twitter feed.

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The Senate Armed Services Committee: Where They Stand On Repeal Of DADT

GetEQUAL sends us the above grid detailing the known (and unknown) DADT positions of Senators that serve on the Armed Services Committee. GetEQUAL: “These are very important targets to go after in the next 30 days with non-violent direct action and civil disobedience. It is of utmost importance that you contact ALL these Senators and express the importance of the …

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May 2nd: GetEQUAL To Rally In DC

GetEQUAL announces: There will be a rally in Washington DC on Sunday, May 2, 2010 to pressure the President with the demand he transmit IMMEDIATELY to the Senate Armed Service Committee the language for repeal into the Defense Authorization Bill. If you would like to plan your action for this date, by all means do. If not please email the …

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Jon Stewart On Lindsey Graham

With a shot at GetEQUAL too.

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2PM: LBGT Town Hall Live On SiriusXM

Michelangelo Signorile will be broadcasting live from the LGBT Town Hall in DC today where noted activists will spar with Joe Solmonese and discuss the future of the movement. With the developments of the last few days, things promise to be VERY lively. The panelists: National Gay & Lesbian Task Force executive director Rea Carey; Human Rights Campaign president Joe …

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Barney Frank On GetEQUAL’s ENDA Protest: What A Stupid Thing To Do

Barney Frank was not pleased by yesterday’s GetEQUAL action at a House Labor Committee meeting. Chris Geidner at MetroWeekly reports: ”What a stupid thing to do.” Those were the first words an agitated Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) spit out when commenting on the Get Equal protest that happened Wednesday morning, April 21, at a meeting of the House Education and …

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MetroWeekly Speaks With GetEQUAL Six

DC’s MetroWeekly sends us this clip of messages from the GetEQUAL Six just as they got out of jail yesterday after having chained themselves to the White House fence.

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British Prime Minister And Wife Send Congratulations To Activist David Mixner

On Monday, gay activist and former Clinton White House adviser David Mixner was honored in NYC by the Point Foundation. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife couldn’t attend (volcano!) but sent the below message.

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GetEqual Disrupts House Labor Hearing

GetEQUAL is tweeting that they have disrupted a House Education and Labor committee hearing to demand the markup of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The Dallas Voice has the story: The activists approached Chairman George Miller, D-California, and attempted to hand him a magic marker. “I don’t know if it’s because of the recession that you guys you can’t afford markers, …

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GetEQUAL Six To Be Arraigned Today

The six GetEQUAL activists who yesterday chained themselves to the White House fence will be arraigned today. Among those arrested was Lt. Dan Choi and transgender activist (and Pam’s House Blend blogger) Autumn Sandeen, a retired 20 year veteran of the Navy. Below is CBS’ raw video of the arrests. (Via – Towleroad)

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More On Today’s GetEQUAL Action

Lt. Dan Choi gave a brief statement (video below) shortly before he and five other GetEQUAL activists were arrested for chaining themselves to the White House fence today. John Aravosis reports that the media was NOT very happy with how they were handled by police and White House security. After the vets had been at the fence for around half …

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BREAKING: GetEQUAL Activists Chain Themselves To White House Fence

Good As You has the first word on an action taking place at this writing at the White House. Advocate reporter Kerry Eleveld is tweeting from the scene. More on this as it becomes available. UPDATE: GetEQUAL sends the following press release. Moments ago, Lt. Dan Choi along with five other lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) discharged veterans — …

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GetEQUAL Heckles Obama At Fundraiser For Sen. Barbara Boxer

Via press release from GetEQUAL: Moments ago, several GetEQUAL activists interrupted President Obama during his speech at a fundraising reception for Senator Barbara Boxer in Los Angeles, expressing anger over the slow progress on repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ this year and demanding that he repeal it. GetEQUAL activists shouted, “what about ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’” and “it’s time for …

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May 2nd: GetEQUAL Again To Protest DADT At White House

Following up today’s earlier press release from Lt. Dan Choi, the new activist group GetEQUAL has announced a May 2nd protest at the White House. On May 2nd, at noon a crowd of impassioned protesters will gather outside The White House to let President Obama know that they demand immediate repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy that …

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HomoQuotable – Lt. Dan Choi

“Last week’s hospital visitation directive is a welcome, but small step. Long gone are the days when will we accept crumbs and politely smile as if we were served the entire meal. We are tired of waiting. We are tired of seeing our money and our support go to politicians who promise us everything yet give us only small token …

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16 Senate Dems Uncommitted On ENDA

The long overdue vote on ENDA does appear to be coming, but support is lacking in the Senate where 16 Democrats have not signed on as co-sponsors. DC Agenda reports: As of this week, there were 45 Senate co-sponsors of ENDA, along with chief sponsor Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), bringing the total committed votes to 46. Of the 46, 42 …

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Out Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Gays

Out Magazine has just published their annual Power 50 list of the most prominent gays in the country. Out, the world’s leading gay fashion and lifestyle brand, presents the fourth annual Power 50, a veritable who’s who of prominent gay men and women representing all walks of life. From entertainers to politicians, writers, and cultural icons, the Power 50 honors …

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