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Marriage Equality is going before the Supreme Court. Let's make March a month for marriage—FOR ALL. Loving same-sex couples have waited long enough. With momentum at our backs, we are ready to make March 2013 our most major turning point yet.

We can and will counter NOM at SCOTUS on March 26 (and all throughout the month of March).
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  • LET'S DO THIS: Turn an abandoned hateful church into an LGBT homeless youth shelter

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    gaywrites:

    Remember Atlah Worldwide Church in Harlem? The church that wrote “Jesus Would Stone Homos” and other anti-LGBT messages on its marquee?

    They racked up over a million dollars in unpaid bills, and now the building is up for public auction. The Ali Forney Center, which houses about 107 homeless LGBT youth in New York City, is ready and willing to make an offer, buy the space and convert it into an LGBT homeless youth shelter – if we can help them come up with the money. 

    Since 2014, local Harlem residents have opposed Rev. Manning’s messages of hatred and violence by organizing a series of events to raise funds for the Ali Forney Center, as well as to increase awareness of the needs of homeless LGBT youths. Also they have organized a series of protests outside of Atlah Church. These efforts, under the name of Love Not Hate, have been coordinated by Stacy Parker Le Melle.

    “I am ecstatic to imagine a future where our Harlem corner will be a home of compassion, not hatred.  We have a homeless problem in New York City. The de Blasio administration is working hard to remedy this, but LGBT young people are especially vulnerable with the shelter system. They need protection.  The Ali Forney Center is a beacon, but they need more space for transitional housing and job training. I can’t imagine a better use for that property.  Who needs more luxury condos?  We need to care for the most vulnerable in our midst.”

    Le Melle continued “When the ATLAH story broke on Thursday, immediately I heard from neighbors: wouldn’t it be amazing if an LGBT group could acquire the property? What if it were the Ali Forney Center?  We all knew that this would be poetic justice. We need to care for those kicked out of homes, often on religious-based grounds. We need to care for those most vulnerable to ATLAH’s hate speech.”

    Ali Forney needs at least $200k to begin to make this happen. If you can, donate. If you can’t, spread the world. There’s a whole lot of need in Harlem, and how amazing would it be to take a place that was a site of such hurt and vitriol and turn it into something truly life-saving?

    Yes!

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    Source: gaywrites
    • 4 years ago
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  • It’s #40toNoneDay! Did you know that 40% of homeless youth are #LGBT? Together, we can get that number down to NONE. http://thndr.it/1951otS

    It’s #40toNoneDay! Did you know that 40% of homeless youth are #LGBT? Together, we can get that number down to NONE. http://thndr.it/1951otS

    • 5 years ago
  • #PIZZA4EQUALITY Aims to Raise Money for Cyndi Lauper's Charity "True Colors Fund" Benefiting Homeless LGBT Youth

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    So a few weeks ago some dip-shit pizza restaurant owner decided she was going to deny making pizza for any gay couple’s weddings. An internet uproar ensued. They received death threats for being assholes. Seems fair, that is until someone created a GoFundMe campaign to help save this dying…

    Source: hopeandbass
    • 5 years ago
    • 2 notes
  • ADDICTIVE, DYNAMIC CAMPAIGNS

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    • 6 years ago
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  • A #Sochi2014 #CheersToSochi message to oppressed #LGBT people worldwide: I stand with you and basic human rights. http://thndr.it/1bkIwoy

    A #Sochi2014 #CheersToSochi message to oppressed #LGBT people worldwide: I stand with you and basic human rights. http://thndr.it/1bkIwoy

    • 6 years ago
    • 5 notes
  • Newport, Oregon
Approximately 15 hardy supporters of Marriage Equality stood in the cold drizzle on Tuesday, March 26. We were greeted with enthusiastic honks and waves (for the most part). Participants represented four of the area’s Welcoming...

    Newport, Oregon

    Approximately 15 hardy supporters of Marriage Equality stood in the cold drizzle on Tuesday, March 26.  We were greeted with enthusiastic honks and waves (for the most part).  Participants represented four of the area’s Welcoming Churches, as well as PFLAG and the local high school GSA club.

    • 7 years ago
    • 4 notes
    • #Newport
    • #Oregon
    • #submission
    • #lgbt
    • #lgbtq
    • #SCOTUS
    • #Supreme Court
    • #DOMA
    • #Defense of Marriage
    • #Marriage Equality
    • #prop 8
    • #United For Marriage
  • Rochester NY - March 26 Vigil at the Keating Federal Courthouse. Photos by Ove Overmyer 


    Last pic: Rochester NY “The DOMA Decisions - Equality on the Line” panel discussion with KaeLyn Rich of NYCLU, LGBT health & aging advocate Todd Plank, attorney & Brighton Town Supervisor Bill Moehle (speaking) and Bruce Smail Executive Director of MOCHA

    • 7 years ago
    • 2 notes
    • #New york
    • #Rochester
    • #prop 8
    • #marriage equality
    • #doma
    • #Defense of Marriage
    • #SCOTUS
    • #supreme court
    • #United For Marriage
  • My best friend in the world, Adam, is a proud gay man. We met when we were 12 years old and have continued our friendship for 9 wonderful years. I am inspired everyday that he has the courage to be who he is. Because of our friendship, I have seen...

    My best friend in the world, Adam, is a proud gay man. We met when we were 12 years old and have continued our friendship for 9 wonderful years. I am inspired everyday that he has the courage to be who he is. Because of our friendship, I have seen the importance of being an ally not just for him, but for the entire LGBT equal rights movement.  This semester, I have had the privilege of being in Washington DC, where I am interning at a national LGBT organization. When I heard the Supreme Court would be hearing the cases against DOMA and Prop 8, I wanted nothing more than for Adam to come and join me on the steps of the Supreme Court. However, being a college student and living 700 miles away prevented him from being able to be here. Even though I was sad he couldn’t be here, I knew that I had to make his presence know. A lifelong lover of Disney, Adam has always been on the search for his own Prince Charming. It is fundamentally unfair that he might not be able to get his happy ending because American hasn’t moved forward. I was proud to stand in solidarity as an ally with my LGBT brothers and sisters at the Supreme Court today, and I’m glad to report that Adam was thrilled with the sign. 

    Keep fighting the good fight, 

    With love,

    Proud Ally for life. 

    • 7 years ago
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    • #DC
    • #District of columbia
    • #prop 8
    • #marriage equality
    • #doma
    • #Defense of Marriage
    • #SCOTUS
    • #supreme court
    • #United For Marriage
  • Gulfport, Mississippi candlelight vigil

    • 7 years ago
    • 2 notes
    • #Mississippi
    • #Gulfport
    • #prop 8
    • #marriage equality
    • #doma
    • #Defense of Marriage
    • #SCOTUS
    • #supreme court
    • #United For Marriage
  • Guerneville, CA!

    • 7 years ago
    • #Guerneville
    • #california
    • #prop 8
    • #marriage equality
    • #doma
    • #Defense of Marriage
    • #SCOTUS
    • #supreme court
    • #United For Marriage
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