http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2008/10/californias-proposition-8-pushed-by.html
(Why is it these religious groups only seem to get along when they are united against gay people?)
Here is a list of organized protests. If you live in any of these areas, please consider joining this movement and making your voice heard. And if you belong to a religion, maybe it would be nice to show it!! Let everybody see clear evidence that the people who voted to discriminate against gays and lesbians do NOT represent the only voice in that religion. If you're a Christian, wear a Jesus Loves Me shirt or a cross around your neck. If you're a Muslim or a sikh, dress traditionally. If you're Jewish, wear a kippah. Just a suggestion.
Thursday, Nov. 13
No On Prop 8 Protest - Irvine, Thursday 11/13 4:30pm Corner of Campus & Culver Drive, Irvine Marching to Culver & Alton.
Beverly Hills, CATime: 5:30pm - 7:30pm Location: Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Street: 8949 Wilshire Blvd (Only candles, signs of love, nothing controversial) Organizer Contact: keegankillian@yahoo.com or 310-710-0678
State, College, PA 5:30pm - 7:30pm Allen Street Gates Corner of College and Allen Streets 8143605717, hvstonewall@gmail.com
Los Angeles, CAEl Coyote Cafe @ 7:00PM7312 Beverly Blvd, 90036
Long Beach, CA7 p.m. Hamburger Mary's
Palm Springs, CA7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Alejo & Palm CanyonMarch to Arenas then back to Francise Stevens ParkHosted by Concerned Citizens of Palm SpringsContact: deankrumme@mac.com
Friday, Nov. 14
2008UC San Diego, La Jolla 11:30pm - 3:00pm 9450 Gilman DriveLa Jolla, California
Vanguard College12:00pm - 2:00pm Lawn in front of Heath @ Vanguard 5623107470, Ebonee.Batiste@vanguard.edu
Hermosa Beach, CA 5:00pm - 7:00pm The Intersection of Pier and Hermosa Ave.Hermosa Beach Pier
Tucson, AZ5:00: Assemble at El Presidio Park (155 N Church St)5:30: March to La PLacita Village5:45 - 7:00 Rally
San Francisco TIME: 6:00pmPLACE: San Francisco Chronicle, 901 Mission St.
Los Angeles, CAUCLA7:00pm - 9:00pm Bruin Plaza / Campus
Saturday Nov. 15th
Join The Impact! Nationwide. On the steps of your City Hall on November 15th at 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST, our community WILL take to the streets and speak out against Proposition 8.
San Francisco 10:30 A.M. at City Hall.1 Dr Carton B Goodlett Pl San Francisco, CA 94102http://protest8sf.wordpress.com/
Orange County, CA 12:00pm - 5:00pm South Coast Plaza Bear Street (Where the mall, Crystal Court, and Metro Pt. meet) Costa Mesa, CA
Anti-prop 8 New York Protest 1:30pm - 4:30pm City Hall260 BroadwayNew York, NY
Las Vegas, NV2-4PMThe LGBT Center, 953 E. Sahara Ave., Ste. B-31 standoutforequality@thecenterlv.com, 702-733-9800
Valencia Santa Clarita / Stevenson Ranch – 4PM Corner of Valencia Blvd & McBean Pkwy, Santa Clarita http://www.myspace.com/noonH8
Victorville, CA Corner of Bear Valley rd and Hesperia Rd. (NorthWest corner by Bank of America) in Victorville. 6:00PM
Sunday, Nov. 16th
Lake Forest, CA Saddle Back Church 10:00AM1 Saddleback Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Long Beach, CAJesus Christ Church of Latter-Day Saints [Silent Protest]10:30 AM, 1140 Ximeno 7148819427, csibri@mac.com
Los Altos, CA11:00am - 2:00pm 1300 Grant RdBrandonRN2004@aol.com
Oakland, CA 11:30am - 2:00pm Foothill Missionary Baptist Church 1530 Foothill BLVD
Philadelphia, PA2:00pm - 3:00pm Independence Hall 143 South 3rd Street
Long Beach, CA3 p.m. Intersection of PCH/7th/BellflowerContact: Brittney at felisperdita@verizon.net
San Clemente, CA3 p.m. 242 Avenida Del Mar Contact: Edson McClellan at 949.584.6084 or emcclellan7@gmail.com.
Friday, Nov. 21st
Front Steps of Burlingame High School Street: 1 Mangini WayCity/Town: Burlingame, CA http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=93382880491
Sunday, Nov. 23rd
Cambridge, Massachusetts 2pm Cambridge City Hall 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA. 02139
Saturday, Nov. 29th
No On Prop 8 Peaceful Protest & Candlelight Vigil - Long Beach, Saturday 11/29 7pmLong Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
----thanks to Queers United for compiling this list----
3 comments:
It's as impressive as it is inspiring to see how quick opposition to prop 8 was organized.
Any/all ethical human beings who support equailty and human rights should, if possible, join in the peaceful protests.
It's clear that in many places there is at least a slight majority of reactionary anti-gay bigots and the gay rights movement must therefore focus on achieving their rights on a Federal level.
There must be a constitutional amendment ensuring gay rights, like the 14th amendment.
An American hero and champion of civil and human rights once said that "If there is no struggle, there is no progress." - Frederick Douglass.
It's well past time for anyone who can to join the struggle.
My heart goes out to all of the gay people around the country who show such daunting courage and heroism in the face of such hateful oppression.
“Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' But conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but because conscience tells one it is right.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
Beautiful post, JDHURF. Thanks for the fitting quotes from Douglass and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Oh and while most of those protests are in California and New York, there is also one in my hometown. I'm not sure how many Tulsans are going to show up, but our city is staging a protest at the Dennis R Neal Equality Center downtown.
Looks the the protest is set for this saturday in Tulsa, which I have off because the next day is the Route 66 marathon at around noon. I'm there.
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