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Written by Jay/ErasetheH8
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EQ CA ads to start running |
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Written by Brooke
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Saturday, 09 May 2009 |
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Time is running out for the Supreme Court to make their ruling. I feel it is going to be soon. Is there anyone out there who would be interested in helping out? (hint, hint, nudge, nudge) I would love to have people willing to distribute flyers, spread the word, help with setup that evening, etc. I would also value any opinions on what you might like to hear or have during the event.
You can call, text, email, send smoke signals or carrier pigeons. Send me a note on Facebook or Myspace as well. Thank you all.
brooke@gayvisalia.com, mobile number on request.
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Written by Brooke
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Friday, 08 May 2009 |
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We had a great gathering this morning. People in our community never cease to amaze and inspire me. I am thankful for each and every one of you. We had people from far and near, representing 7 different groups: Gay Visalia, Gay Fresno, Erase the H8, PFLAG, MITM, Marriage Equality USA, Courage Campaign, and a few members of the clergy. WOW!
I hope you can join us the next time we rally! Stay informed, D-Day and MITM can happen anytime, the deadline is approaching. We will need all of you!
DON'T FORGET, WE WILL ONLY HAVE 24 HOURS NOTICE FOR OUR D-DAY EVENT SO, TEXT THE WORD "VISALIA" TO 559-862-4559 TO GET A TEXT ALERT OF THE SUPREME COURT DECISION!
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Support these grassroot efforts! |
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Written by Robin McGehee
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Friday, 08 May 2009 |
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Meet in the Middle for Equality
Click on the link, Event Details, for Information on the Equality March and Equality Rally
& our Schedule of Events
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Grassroot Efforts Come Together for Change!
please, stand and participate with us....
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 Charlize Theron & MITM
Rallying Behind Gay Marriage - Respond to this CALL TO ACTION to Meet in the Middle for Equality - spread the word.
Thank you to the Courage Campaign and Unite the Fight for making this possible.
Buzz Charlize to the Top - VOTE NOW!! 
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SoCal - Orange County Protest!!!
Don't Ask Don't Tell Protest Today!
Don't Let the Military Fire Dan Choi
PROTEST THURSDAY MAY 7 from 2:00 - 3:00
UCI WATSON BRIDGE
Can you spare one hour for a man who risked his life for 18 months in Iraq, and for the thousands of others who have to choose between living a lie and living a dream of defending our country?
Today Rachel Maddow revealed that previous guest Army National Guardsman Lt. Dan Choi, who came out publicly on her show, is the latest victim of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, having received a letter from the Army informing him that he is being kicked out of the military.
Tomorrow night, Dan Choi will be on the show again, this time discussing his dismissal from the military.
While the show is taping, OCEC, freinds, and allies will hold a peaceful protest in his honor, and in support of all of the lesbian and gay women and men who have served and continue to serve our country.
They have not let us down and we will not let down now.
Protest DADT. End Discrimination.
Support Honor. Celebrate Courage.
THURSDAY, May 7
2 pm - 3 pm
Watson Bridge
(This is the bridge that connects UCI campus & the University Town Center)
Park near the Military Recruitment Center
4255 Campus Dr, Irvine
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TEACH-In for Equality
 REGISTER NOW!!!!! 2 days away!
Saturday, May 9th, 2009 | 9:30AM to 5PM
We would like to invite you to attend the "Teach In for Equality - Our Shared History" in West Hollywood on May 9th.
One of the primary goals of the Teach In for Equality is to instill a sense that all of us are part of a shared history of struggle, anguish and triumph. The Teach In for Equality is sponsored by the Equality Network, a grassroots organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) equality and justice, which was established after the passage of Prop 8.
The conference will begin with coffee/tea and registration from 9:30 AM on Saturday, May 9th and end at 5 PM. All conference sessions will be held in Fiesta Hall and the adjacent Community Center in Plummer Park in West Hollywood. View Map. There is LIMITED seating, so please register as soon as possible to guarantee yourself a place at this amazing event.
There is limited seating, so if you are interested, please register for the Teach In at http://www.teachinforequality.net/. If you'd like to attend the event, and can donate $10, please use our Registration page to donate and get your ticket at the same time. If you're an organization or business hoping to partner with us for the event, please see our Sponsorship page.
We look forward to your participation in this historic event.
Sincerely,
David Comfort
Co-Founder, Equality Network
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The Equality Network is a nonprofit, grassroots advocacy organization that is committed to building a movement for non-violent action to achieve social and political justice and equality for gay, lesbian, transgendered, and bisexual people.
Equality Network
info@equalitynetwork.org
P.O. Box 692036, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ph +1.310.880.7791
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STAND IN SOLIDARITY!!
While we eagerly await a court decision on whether California will recognize our relationships, our people are being tortured and murdered in Iraq.
In a story largely ignored by the media, death squads are rounding up Iraqi gay men, sealing their anuses with powerful glue, then inducing diarrhea, which leads to a painful and agonizing death.
The annihilation of our people, ordered by religious decree in a nation where our troops have sacrificed their lives to restore religious freedom, is appalling. In San Francisco , activists have protested. In Los Angeles, efforts are being taken to not remain silent while this happens.
Next Wednesday, May 13, the Los Angeles City Council will consider a resolution, sponsored by, Councilman Bill Rosendahl, putting the City of Los Angeles on record condemning this atrocity. A representative of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission will be on hand to testify.
The council meeting will be held at 10 a.m., May 13, in the John Ferraro Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, 90012.
If you live in the LA area we urge you to attend and to speak out. We need to draw attention to these crimes. If you do not live in the area, I urge you to plan a local effort of solidarity, to send the message to your community that these acts of violents are being used against our LGBT family and we must speak out!
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Anataly DeJesus at anataly.dejesus@lacity.org or 213-473-7011. Parking is going to try to be arranged.
Please help spread the word by forwarding this email.
For more information on what is happening in Iraq, please see the following links:
Gaycitynews.com
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
IGLHRC.org
A huge thanks is offered to Mike Bonin and Los Angeles Councilman Bill Rosendahl for bringing more light to this VERY IMPORTANT, let's put it in to perspective, message.
No matter what the CA Supreme Court decides, win or lose, we all know LGBTQ+ equality will not happen over night! As we have seen with the recent suicides of victims who have faced anti-gay bullying - equality is not only measured in rights, we must demand protective emotional and physical treatment, as well. |
Send a STRONG message to the Department of Defense
I am here to recruit you, please share this in a viral manner.
JOIN ME - Show Our Numbers to the Department of Defense
I recently opened a new non-profit and membership is and will always be free.
The purpose of this non profit is to achieve through education of the public and the Department of Defense (DOD) equality for its LGBT employees. As you know the DOD has the most heinous bigoted law of all: "Don't Ask Don't Tell" as well as the Defense of Marriage Act. We can motivate the DOD to do LGBT positive things by doing the right "Asks" and then pushing. We really can win this. Anybody that believes in LGBT equality can join.
In order to pull this off we need to have a large membership so that we will be taken seriously. All you have to do is go to www.dodfedglobe.com and join. If you have a website please add this site as a link.
Thanks,
Lisa Kove
DOD FED GLOBE Executive Director
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Help Central Valley Activist Pay for OUR Communities
STATEWIDE Reaction to Prop 8
Events like this don't just happen. They take generous people like you reaching in to their pockets to help us off-set expenses like:
Buses - $6500
Sound - $6600
Stage - $1000
Tables & Chairs - $700
City & CHP - $2600
Tents - $1300
Banners - $1000
Porta Potties - $1600
Walkie-talkies - $300
Outreach - $2500
Please donate now to help us defray costs for Meet in the Middle 4 Equality. You can make a tax deductible contribution by making a check out to the:
"Martin Luther King Legacy Association" and note that it is for Meet in the Middle in the memo line. Mail checks to:
ATTENTION: Meet in the Middle for Equality, Martin Luther King Legacy Association 4182 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California, 90062
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Meet in the Middle Update |
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Written by Brooke
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 |
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Academy Award-winning actor Charlize Theron asked us to share this important message with the Courage Campaign community and the progressive movement in California.
If you agree with her, please forward this message to your friends and spread the word today.
Rick Jacobs
Chair, Courage Campaign |
Dear Brooke --
We need to take a stand for equality.
All of us. On the Saturday after the California Supreme Court rules to either uphold or overturn Proposition 8.
In Fresno, the heartland of California.
We know the people whose lives are on the line -- those who identify as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender -- will be there. But we need everyone there. Especially straight people.
Everyone.
It's called " Meet in the Middle for Equality" and it's a major rally being organized by organizations across the progressive movement in California. Launched in early March by amazing grassroots organizers in Fresno, over 70 sponsoring organizations are now mobilizing their members to show up.
While we don't know when the Supreme Court will rule exactly, we know it will be within the next four weeks. Californians need to be prepared to commit right now to go to Fresno on the Saturday after the decision is announced, no matter what that decision may be.
This will be a moment you don't want to miss -- an unforgettable moment in the history of the marriage equality movement.
We need everyone there. Will you come to Fresno to "meet in the middle for equality" on the Saturday after the Supreme Court rules? Please RSVP right now -- it only takes a minute:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/MeetInTheMiddle
Why Fresno?
The battle for equality has to be fought in Middle America -- in places like Fresno, California -- not just in gay-friendly cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.
California's Central Valley population is far more reflective of national attitudes towards LGBT equality -- and until we engage the communities of Middle America, we will not achieve full equality in California.
Please come to Fresno to "Meet in the Middle for Equality." We need you. We need everyone:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/MeetInTheMiddle
This isn't just about California. It's about America. This isn't just about marriage. It's about human rights.
On the Saturday after the Supreme Court ruling, we will either celebrate or we will protest. But no matter what happens, we will organize to bring full equality to America -- starting in the heart of California.
I hope you will be there.
Charlize Theron
P.S. Do you want to get the breaking news on the Supreme Court's decision texted to your cell phone the moment it is announced? The Courage Campaign is teaming up with CREDO Mobile to send cell phone users the court's decision on Prop 8 as well as news on Meet in the Middle. To sign up on your phone, just text "DECISION" to 27336.
Courage Campaign Issues is part of the Courage Campaign's online organizing network that empowers more than 700,000 grassroots and netroots supporters to push for progressive change in California.
To power our campaign to repeal Prop 8, please chip in what you can today:
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Written by Brooke
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Tuesday, 05 May 2009 |
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Don't forget to make your voice heard this Thursday, May 7th at the Visalia Convention Center (303 E. Acequia St.). We will be protesting Mike Huckabee and his views on our community and our families. Meet us at 6:30 am on the Acequia Street sidewalk near the main entrance of the Convention Center by the Marriott Hotel. Email me if you need more specific directions. See you there!!
I would also like to give a HUGE nod of respect to those warriors coming down from Fresno and beyond. Thank you, thank you , thank you!
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Written by Hope
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Friday, 01 May 2009 |
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Time is near. Now riding 200 miles a week, with just ~4 weeks to go.......I think I am ready. My spirits are high and my legs are strong.
Thank you too all of you for your support. Donation of cash and/or stuff to sell at our neighborhood garage sale raised the minimum needed for the Ride-to-End-AIDS!!!!
Now, and most importantly, I welcome the names/stories of anyone and everyone you would like to have me carry as I ride. I have been fortunate to have a couple of people share with me but I welcome carrying ALL loved ones in my heart and in my spirits during the ride.
I would consider it an absolute HONOR to carry your friends and family members with me as I trek the 545 miles to end AIDS.
If you would like to email me about someone, or call...........I can be reached at scottandhope@sbcglobal.net or 972-6496 (cell).
With love, Hope
 
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Visalia Protest Against Mike Huckabee |
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Written by Brooke
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Wednesday, 29 April 2009 |
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If any of the following quotes made by Mike Huckabee bother you, and they should, please join us to protest his views. We will meet Thursday, May 7th at 6:30 AM at the Visalia Convention Center. Mr. Huckabee will be speaking at the Mayor's Breakfast. The expected attendance of that breakfast is over 800 people. We will be making a huge statement with a lot of exposure. The time is NOW to speak out in defense of such ignorant ways of thinking. And these views are what he is out spreading. Help stop the hate! Join us!!
From the mouth of Mike Huckabee:
"If the federal government is truly serious about doing something with the AIDS virus, we need to take steps that would isolate the carriers of this plague."
"It is difficult to understand the public policy towards AIDS. It is the first time in the history of civilization in which the carriers of a genuine plague have not been isolated from the general population, and in which this deadly disease for which there is no cure is being treated as a civil rights issue instead of the true health crisis it represents."
“There’s never been a civilization that has rewritten what marriage and family means and survived.”
"I feel homosexuality is an aberrant, unnatural and sinful lifestyle."
"I believe to try to legitimize that which is inherently illegitimate would be a disgraceful act of government. I feel homosexuality is an aberrant, unnatural and sinful lifestyle, and we now know it can pose a dangerous public health risk."
"that's what Jesus would do." --after being asked if Jesus would have supported the death penalty
"more than a million people who would have been in our workforce had we not had the holocaust of liberalized abortion"
"A wife is to submit herself graciously to the servant leadership of her husband even as the church willingly submits to the headship of Christ."
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Written by Brooke
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 |
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Please go to the following website and tell our governor that we want Harvey Milk honored. Please sign the petition and help us spread the word!! Thank you!
www.eqca.org/harveymilkday
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Written by Jesse
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 |
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PFLAG Of Tulare and Kings Counties is a volunteer group of parents, family and friends of people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT). We meet on the third Sunday of each month.
When: May 17, 2009
Time: 3-5pm
Program:Speaker Cesar Hernandez PFLAG Western Field and Policy Manager
Where: Family Health Care Network Admin. Bldg.
305 E. Center Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: 559-579-1101
Website: www.pflag-tulare-kings.org
www.myspace.com/pflagtularekingscounties
Email: info@pflag-tulare-kings.org
PFLAG provides a safe and confidential space place to talk about sexual orientation and gender identity, and works to build a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. There is no cost to attend, and membership is optional.
PFLAG Tulare and Kings Counties is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status.
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Written by Jay
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 |
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EQUALITY WANTED
Want to get the same-sex marriage issue back in the media in a positive way?
Want to make a memorable statement in a way that’s never been done before?
Join us in taking over statewide newspapers on Sunday, May 3rd!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i12LXK262l0&feature=player_embedded
Imagine the look on people's faces when they open the newspaper and turn to the classifieds section but only see ads like this:
LOST AND FOUND
Lost - my right to marry the person I love. Last seen on November 4th, 2008. If seen, please return to law abiding, taxpaying citizen. It is dearly missed.
LOST AND FOUND
On Nov 4th, 2008 over half the state of California lost their minds! Please return ASAP so that we can start focusing on issues such as the state deficit, ending the war, homelessness, hunger, etc.
WANTED
The right to marry the person I love. If anyone has a right to marry that they are not using, please let me know. This right must be non-revocable and available to all people regardless of their sexual orientation. Please call ASAP if you can help me secure equality for all.
This is a unique and creative way to bring the discussion of marriage equality into people's homes. Please take part in this historic movement by submitting your own ad to your local newspaper in time for the May, 3rd publishing. You can create your own unique ad, or use one of the ads found HERE.
WHO:
The LGBT community and their allies
WHAT:
Taking over statewide classifieds in the CA newspapers
WHEN:
The ads will need to be in the May 3rd paper, so make sure you submit yours with enough time to meet the deadline. Make sure your ad is not printed early!
WHERE:
All publications in CA that have classifieds
HOW:
We need as many people as possible to submit marriage equality classified or personal ads to publications in CA. Be as creative as you can, but make sure it is obvious you are talking about marriage equality. If you can submit multiple ads or hit numerous publications, please do so. We want to make sure no one will miss our ads, so the more that are submitted the better. If you want to submit half page or full page adds, please do that as well. If you can write in a foreign language, please consider submitting ads in newspapers that are published in different languages. Don't forget to join our facebook event page by clicking here!
WHY:
Classifieds are read by numerous people across the state. This is our chance to reach out to people in a humorous, non-confrontational way that will be remembered. While protests are great, they can’t be the only way we fight back. In order to keep our issue in the media, we will need to be more creative.
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Coming soon - Meet in the Middle |
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Written by Jesse
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Sunday, 26 April 2009 |
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From the Ground Up, Cultivating Inclusivity
PFLAG Tulare and Kings County is a brand new chapter in Central California. They started their involvement in PFLAG with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. They participate in many local events, in order to spread the word about PFLAG. The majority of these events have Spanish-speaking programs and attendees, such as an upcoming Multicultural Day event hosted by the Professional Latino Women’s Organization.
One of the wonderful things about the Tulare and Kings County chapter is that it is already quite diverse. It was organized in such a way to reach many diverse communities from its onset, through participation in a wide variety of cultural and community events. There are Spanish-speaking chapter members who provide translating for any person who is new to the chapter and speaks only Spanish.
PFLAG National is funding PFLAG Tulare and Kings County’s continued involvement in these events and the creation of a pamphlet about the mission and activities of their PFLAG chapter for Spanish speakers. Since Spanish speakers participate in all levels of the chapter, the brochure will be provided to new Spanish speaking members to help them decide the activities in which they want to be involved in. In addition, the chapter plans to have t-shirts and buttons in Spanish available at every community event. The t-shirt is a Spanish translation of the chapter’s theme logo, “Just As You Are.”
For chapters that are newly forming, Tulare and Kings County has a great wealth of information of how to build a chapter from the ground up that is welcoming to everyone in your community.
-Kimberly Isaura Jones
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Written by Brooke
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Friday, 24 April 2009 |
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Wrapping up Pride month at COS is the last movie showing. Bob and Jack's 52 Year Adventure will be shown Tuesday, April 28th and 6:00 pm in the Ponderosa Building, room #350. If you want more information on the movie you can visit: http://bobandjack.org/
Myself or another representative of Gay Visalia will be there to discuss some upcoming events and share information. I would personally like to thank the COS Pride Club and everyone involved for offering this to our community.
Don't miss this FREE event with a wonderful movie and wonderful people!
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I made the call, will you? |
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Written by Brooke
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Thursday, 23 April 2009 |
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Please watch the video and then visit www.hrc.org to find your Representative. Call them urging them to work tirelessly to pass the Matthew Shepard Act. We must stop the tolerance of such violent hate crimes. This end begins with you.
In this area, Devin Nunes is our Representative. (202) 225-2523 I made the call....will you?
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Written by Slade
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Thursday, 23 April 2009 |
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 Rainbowlers 
Join the RAINBOWlers of Tulare County on Sunday, April 26th at 6pm as we go bowling at AMF Visalia Lanes 1740 W. Caldwell Avenue.
Everyone just pays individually and we can play as many games as we like. Get there early to get your shoes and a ball so we can start bowling at 6pm.
When you arrive look for the Rainbow Flag on one of the lanes.
If you want more information then contact us at GLBTPride09@aol.com or slade@gayvisalia.com.
Congratulations to Kevin of Hanford for being last months HIGHEST BOWLER.
Who will take the 'coveted' High Single Game Bowling Trophy this month?
We have fun no matter how you bowl. Spectators are also welcome to cheer us on.
JOIN US AND GET YOUR GAME ON!!!
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Written by Brooke
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Tuesday, 21 April 2009 |
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Did you know that hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are on the rise?
I just watched a really powerful video that I think you should see – Judy Shepard's story of losing her son to hate violence and fighting for a federal hate crimes bill to give LGBT Americans the protections they need and deserve and to honor his memory. I hope you'll watch it and then send a message to your lawmakers to pass that bill, which is up for a vote in the coming days.
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/hate_crimes_video
Congress is taking action on the bill now – but right-wing lawmakers are trying to derail it. There's no time to waste. We can't let the forces of discrimination prevail on this one.
Judy Shepard speaks with strength and eloquence. I hope her words will move you to send a strong message to your representative. Click the link to watch and then take action.
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/hate_crimes_video
Thank you.
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Written by Brooke
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Tuesday, 21 April 2009 |
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Newsom makes his official governor bid online
(04-21) 08:45 PDT -- Aiming to stake his claim to the tech-savvy young voters who helped elect President Obama, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, 41, today took to the new media to formally announce he's running for governor - by directly addressing hundreds of thousands of supporters simultaneously via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.
Read the rest of story HERE.
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