January 10th will be yet another historical step forward in the movement for full equality. With the author of DOMA announcing that even he believes it should be repealed, this is our opportunity to hold our future president to his promises as we gain 1 Million Signatures on the open letter to Barack Obama.
There are 4 ways to participate in this National DOMA Protest:
- Organize a protest in your city to get signatures (remember, visibility is the key toward winning equality. We need a consistent presence)
- Organize a carpool in your area to get everyone to a protest nearby
- Print out the Open Letter to Barack Obama and canvas your city for signatures (now and until the 10th of January).
- Organize a canvas group on January 10th to go door-to-door getting signatures and raising awareness
Here are some great tools to get the word out:
- Forward the STAND video to everyone you can
- Send a Press Release to your local news contacts: See a Sample Here
- Take the Signature Sheet out to local bars on Thursday and Friday night
- Forward this EMAIL to everyone you know
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I plan on being there, and bringing several people
Also, Id like to know what science organizations need homosexual identical twins… My brother and I are identical and both gay, and i know many others. In fact the only twins i know are the same sexuality
Posted on January 7th, 2009 at 2:00 am
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Posted on January 7th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
What happen in New York ? where wil be the Doma Protest?
Posted on January 8th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Hi Paulbeat,
Manhattan is putting together a huge signature drive for the 10th, but not a protest. This is because the major planners in that area (about 60 members of the Civil Rights Front… go to CivilRightsFront.com for weekly updates and meetings), felt that focusing on the signatures would be the most productive with the majority of them away for the holidays. It’s not too late to plan a full day presence somewhere where you and your friends can show up and get signatures!
Thanks!!
Amy
Posted on January 8th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I totally support this effort, but I’m wondering…do you realize that this march is scheduled to arrive at Westlake about the same time that a rally in support of the Palestinians in Gaza is happening (12-2 PM)?
Posted on January 9th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
I’ve collected over twelve signatures, how do I send them in?
Posted on January 9th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Today, we had an awesome protest rally in Tupelo, MS, across the street from the American Family Association (AFA) National Headquarters. We specifically protested AFA’s donation of $500,000 to help promote the passage of DOMA in California. We carried signs and chanted slogans like “Love Is Love” and “2-4-6-8 The AFA Stands For Hate”. Today’s event was organized by local National Organization for Women, and included protesters from several high school and college GSA and Spectrum clubs around Mississippi. In addition, members of the MS ACLU and community representatives participated. We had the opportunity to speak with Reverend Donald Wildmon and his wife, and we were filmed and interviewed by WTVA news of Tupelo. Angela Wildmon, the AFA leader’s daughter, stopped by, and we had a thought-provoking conversation with her. The AFA members who went in and out of their building during our protest were polite, even bringing us water and umbrellas when the rain started. The police were also very helpful and respectful. You can’t beat Southern hospitality. We are looking forward to our next rally! Check out our photos on Facebook.
Posted on January 10th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
emm.. luv it.
Posted on May 17th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
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