Last week, during the US Presidential election, lesbian and gay Americans in three states of the USA were denied the right to marry their same-sex partners. The biggest blow occurred in California, a traditionally liberal state, when a referendum known as Prop 8 overturned two Legislative votes AND a State Supreme Court decision that recognised same-sex marriages.
Well, the LGBTQ community and friends are not going to take it quietly. Already appeals are in process and the fight continues. Demos against Prop 8 will hit cities nationwide this Saturday, 15th November.
Join Fight The H8 this Saturday (complete with rainbow fist and catchy slogan) at a location near you – if you live in the US of A – to protest Prop 8 (boo hiss!). It’s not just a California problem, it affects every gay person. So come out for a day, an hour, with your queer mates and show your pride.
To find your nearest location – http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com
To learn what is Prop 8 and why we must stand up to it go here – http://www.noonprop8.com/about. Scroll down the page for information in Spanish, Mandarin, Korean and Vietnamese.
Edited 20-11-08: The Supreme Court of California has given leave and will hear the challenges to Prop 8.
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