(I've never asked anyone this before, because my writing skills are nowhere near the majority of fine Kossacks on this website. However, this is a VERY important "Action" diary, so please fellow Kossacks - REC THIS UP!)
Main National Protest 8/Marriage Rights Website
We've all seen the anti-Prop 8 diaries in wide varieties of angst, finger pointing, and chicken bating, but this diary is not about any of those topics at all. I've done it myself this week - this week was the perfect definition of "bittersweet". Even Markos said it so well in his front page diary the other day.
Main National Protest 8/Marriage Rights Website
Now it's time to get organized and take action. I want to DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, and I found a great first step: November 15th is the first National Day of Protest. Check it out below.
It's time to do what we do the best, Kossacks: go viral, spread the message, and SUPPORT the marriage equality movement that (personal view here) is really just now getting ultra-galvanized. Proposition 8, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, all hurt the LGBT community (& by extension everyone) badly. Now over half the US has edited their constitutions to remove mariage equality or ban even more rights for same-sex couples (adoption, for example).
So, without further ado, here are the basics on the details for the November 15th National Protest. This is not the time to sit on the sidelines. Find your local/closest protest and show up for a show of solidarity, even if it's for a while! Spread the word to everyone you know anywhere in the country - there will be a major city somewhere close to them to support civil rights.
Main National Protest 8/Marriage Rights Website
My man Obama won, but now my marriage is in legal limbo. "Seperate but equal" civil unions & domestic partnershps are NOT EQUAL. I AM PISSED & want to do something about it.
Sorry for the rant, but this has been a turning point for me and many in the LGBT community. We are getting SICK of the treatment, and to some extent we blame ourselves for not being more involved (at least myself & those I know feel this way). Please show your support however you can. Even if you can't make it, email the info to everyone you think might want to help, and hand out/post a few flyers.
Main National Protest 8/Marriage Rights Website
PLEASE REC THIS UP TO GET THE MESSAGE OUT, PLEASE!
Side note for those going to the SF Protest, if you can help with any of the specifics needed at the following link, please email the blog coordinator at the attached links to coordinate efforts to make this the best 1st National Protest ever.
SF Protest details for 11/15 website
SF Area Flier to print and post in your neighborhood, etc.