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A Federal Office of LGBT Health can no longer wait
On the eve of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, we cannot help but be moved by the impact of discrimination on our communities, 11 gender non-conforming individuals killed in US alone this past year. It is imperative to speak up to eliminate discrimination; discussing the devastating effects of discrimination and violence on both the individual and [...]Health care reform and LGBT Americans
The following Op-Ed was written by Joe Mirabella. Joe Mirabella is a volunteer for Join the Impact as the Washington State Community Organizer. Mirabella is a full time writer and content developer. He is engaged to marry his partner of 5 1/2 years in their home state of Iowa. Last night President Obama addressed the nation [...]Equality Can’t Afford to Take a Vacation!
Willow Witte, who authored this post, co-founded Join The Impact with Amy Balliett last November. She currently serves as JTI’s Executive Director and has since moved to Washington, DC. Email her at willow@jointheimpact.com or find her on twitter @wonderwillow. For months many of us have been contacting our Senators and Representatives in Washington, DC urging them [...]The Great Nationwide Kiss-In
David Mailloux is an event coordinator with the Massachusetts chapter of Join the Impact. He is also the national press contact and national volunteer coordinator for the Great Nationwide Kiss-In, and will be planning the Boston Kiss-In event alongside JTI-MA co-chairs Paul Souand Morgan Collado. This is his first national event, so please be gentle. [...]Bar in Texas Raided On 40 yr Anniversary of Stonewall
This blog was written by Eric Ross, a Join the Impact organizer in the East Bay of California. He is also the founder of Students for Equality, an organization dedicated to getting high school and college students more involved in LGBTQ Activism. He can be found on facebook and twitter as @LGBT_Activist In the early morning [...]Photos
Mission Statement
MISSION:
Gays UN is a national not-for-profit grassroots organization founded to affect change by uniting and empowering our community both in California and nationally through direct actions, such as: sponsoring fundraising, canvassing, public education and letter writing campaigns, online and offline petition drives, protests, rallies and vigils.
OUR VISION:
We envision a united America that is truly equal where LGBT-Americans are liberated from discrimination.
OUR COMMITMENT TO ACTION:
Short-Time:
-Sponsor fundraising events locally and in as many other cities as possible to raise funds for organizations that work on marriage equality initiatives.
-Sponsor canvassing campaign in the State of California in support of our community's goal of repealing Prop 8.
Long-Term:
-Restore integrity to our Constitution and dignity to our Community.
- Initiate and develop new leaders for the movement.
-Represent and serve the entire LGBT family, specifically youth, disabled, seniors and families in our advocacy and public education efforts.
-Hold elected officials in the legislative, judiciary and executive branch of government accountable.
-Build national network of diverse organizations across racial, ethnic, social and economic divides.
MOTTO:
United We Can, Overcome We Shall!
Please help spread the word by:
► 1. JOIN our network HERE on FACEBOOK and at www.gaysunitednetwork.org.
►2. POST it to your profile.
►3. INVITE all your friends, straight and gay, Californians and out-of-staters.
►4. POST articles, upload photos & videos, tell your personal stories and join our discussions about marriage equality!
Gays UN is a national not-for-profit grassroots organization founded to affect change by uniting and empowering our community both in California and nationally through direct actions, such as: sponsoring fundraising, canvassing, public education and letter writing campaigns, online and offline petition drives, protests, rallies and vigils.
OUR VISION:
We envision a united America that is truly equal where LGBT-Americans are liberated from discrimination.
OUR COMMITMENT TO ACTION:
Short-Time:
-Sponsor fundraising events locally and in as many other cities as possible to raise funds for organizations that work on marriage equality initiatives.
-Sponsor canvassing campaign in the State of California in support of our community's goal of repealing Prop 8.
Long-Term:
-Restore integrity to our Constitution and dignity to our Community.
- Initiate and develop new leaders for the movement.
-Represent and serve the entire LGBT family, specifically youth, disabled, seniors and families in our advocacy and public education efforts.
-Hold elected officials in the legislative, judiciary and executive branch of government accountable.
-Build national network of diverse organizations across racial, ethnic, social and economic divides.
MOTTO:
United We Can, Overcome We Shall!
Please help spread the word by:
► 1. JOIN our network HERE on FACEBOOK and at www.gaysunitednetwork.org.
►2. POST it to your profile.
►3. INVITE all your friends, straight and gay, Californians and out-of-staters.
►4. POST articles, upload photos & videos, tell your personal stories and join our discussions about marriage equality!
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Buttars: 'I don't have anything to apologize for'
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URGENT: Ask President Clinton to respect the Manchester Hyatt boycott
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No on 8 Leaders Admit Errors (at the Equality Summit)
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2009
Contact:
Nakhone Keodara
nakhone@gaysunitednetwork.org
(323) 635-5384
The Gays United Network Recants Its Support of a 2010 Campaign
and Aligns Itself with a 2012 Campaign
Los Angeles, Calif., Th…
July 15, 2009 at 6pm to July 22, 2009 at 6pm
Hello My Fellows Gays UN Members,
In our ongoing effort to get our members more involved in our community, we are issuing a request for your assistance in determining the Gays UN endorsement of the 'Prepare To Prevail' statement that was recently i…
Townhall Meeting - What's Next In The Struggle For Marriage Equality at The Women's Building
June 24, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm
On May 26, the CA Supreme Court upheld the bigoted Prop 8, denying same-sex couples the same social and economic rights granted to heterosexual couples. What is needed now is an independent, unified civil rights movement.
Civil Rights are non-negot…
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DAY OF DECISION ALERT - Get Ready!!!
Hello Friends,
The moment of truth is fast approaching where the fate of our community here in California hangs in the balance. Will the scale of justice uphold our humanity or will judicial cowardice allow religious tyranny, bigotry and hypocrisy tipped the scaled affectively blinding justice in our Golden State. Time will tell and that time is coming up soon.
We are down to 4 possible dates for Decision Day – The day the Supreme Court rules on Proposition 8:
Thursday, May 21, OR
Tuesday, May… Continue
The moment of truth is fast approaching where the fate of our community here in California hangs in the balance. Will the scale of justice uphold our humanity or will judicial cowardice allow religious tyranny, bigotry and hypocrisy tipped the scaled affectively blinding justice in our Golden State. Time will tell and that time is coming up soon.
We are down to 4 possible dates for Decision Day – The day the Supreme Court rules on Proposition 8:
Thursday, May 21, OR
Tuesday, May… Continue
Posted by Nakhone Keodara on May 16, 2009 at 11:26pm
URGENT: Ask President Clinton to respect the Manchester Hyatt boycott
Message from Cleve Jones, for Courage Campaign
Dear Friends,
President Bill Clinton will be making a big mistake on Sunday. Unless we act now to stop him. Let me tell you why.
If you've seen the film "MILK", you may know that I worked with Harvey Milk in the 1970s, including on a camp… Continue
Posted by Nakhone Keodara on February 14, 2009 at 2:06am
An account of the Saddleback Church Protest
We went to Saddleback Church to bring a message from the Courage Campaign to invite Rick Warren to debate with Rev. Eric Lee of SCLC on Same-Sex Marriage and Prop 8.
We had about 20 people show up for the Protest and we stayed until 1:30pm. It was a peaceful protest. The only people who were abusive were the church attendees that gave us the fingers on the way in or out of the services.
One lady came out to meet us on the sidewalk and spoke with one of the attendees and based on what I was tol… Continue
We had about 20 people show up for the Protest and we stayed until 1:30pm. It was a peaceful protest. The only people who were abusive were the church attendees that gave us the fingers on the way in or out of the services.
One lady came out to meet us on the sidewalk and spoke with one of the attendees and based on what I was tol… Continue
Posted by Nakhone Keodara on December 23, 2008 at 2:06pm
Obama Talking Points on Rick Warren
The remarks came after progressives and, in particular, the gay and lesbian community criticized the president-elect's decision to give such a prominent role to a pastor whose views on torture, gay rights, and stem cell research don't align with Obama's stated agenda.
Indeed, the backlash against the Warren selection has been swift and fierce, putting Obama's inauguration team largely on the defensive. A source sent over a copy of talking points making the rounds among the president-elect's sta… Continue
Indeed, the backlash against the Warren selection has been swift and fierce, putting Obama's inauguration team largely on the defensive. A source sent over a copy of talking points making the rounds among the president-elect's sta… Continue
Posted by Nakhone Keodara on December 18, 2008 at 12:30pm
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