There are MANY events going on surrounding the March 5th opening arguments and this video highlights some of the biggest ones. MANY grassroots orgs are coming together to make this happen. Our COMMUNITY is comming together to make this happen. Come to SF if you can on the 4th and 5th. If you cannot, please light a candle on the 4th and wear white on the 5th to show your support for the 18,000 marriages in limbo, and the many marriages to come in the future.
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wearing white is the most retarded idea i have ever heard. wtf good is that going to do anybody? ppl aren’t going to know what it means. no wonder the impact is diminishing… ineffectual ideas!!
Posted on March 2nd, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Fiona….I could be mistaken, but i think wearing white is a symbol of marriage and a way to unite the gay & lesbian community. I don’t necessarily think it’s for people outside the box as much as it is for us to recognize one another and our support for equality throughout the day. I just got back from the LA event and I can tell you that in no way is our impact diminishing. People stood there and marched even though rain fell down on our heads. I think our community needs this type of organized support. Personally, If I walk in campus tomorrow and see another student in white it will make me smile. If I see 10 students in white it will invigorate me.
Posted on March 5th, 2009 at 2:04 am
I will certainly be wearing white even if no one realizes what it means. Because any way to show my support, even if it’s only me that knows it, can make a difference. Knowing that I’m not afraid to show a blind world what I stand for will help me as a person, and also the few out there who are willing to open their eyes.
Posted on March 7th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I agree with both Vega Girl and Amanda. We keep getting blows (no pun intended given the lgbt context) and we keep coming back. This struggle did not begin with our generation, but as of the last couple of months, we are certainly taking it to a new level. It is not diminishing, and I am certain that it will continue at least until we have full recognition across the country.
Wearing a white ribbon is for the person who wears it as well as a way to start conversations.
A similar thing is what Blue4Equality is advocating. Shine a blue light in your front porch (or window or store front) to show support for Equality. It reminds and keeps the spirit alive for the person who is doing it, and it is also a great way to ignite (pun intended!) conversations about this wonderful cause. And imagine in a small town, all it would take is 2 or 3 people on one street to light in blue and you would get everyone talking. One person at a time, this is how this will change for all of us. Real, honest visibility and real, honest conversations about the importance of equality.
http://www.Blue4Equality.com
Posted on March 13th, 2009 at 6:26 am
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