It's not driven by religion. It's not driven by preference. Simply put... it's driven by law. This will be the first time I have ever stepped up, and taken action, and hopefully it will be in a big way, along with thousands of others from around the country.
Equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states. We will accept no less and will work until it is achieved. Equality Across America exists to support grassroots organizing in all 435 Congressional Districts to achieve full equality.BARACK OBAMA. HE WILL BE THERE.
We are guaranteed equal protection under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Free and equal people do not bargain for or prioritize our rights. Full equality necessarily includes all members of the LGBT community and encompasses, but is not limited to:
* The right to work our jobs and go to school free of harassment and discrimination.
* The right to safety in our daily lives, and protection from hate crimes.
* The right to equitable healthcare, and the right to donate blood.
* The right to equitable immigration policies.
* The right to marry.
* The right to serve in the military openly.
Many bills currently exist to address some of these issues, but we do not support a piecemeal strategy. We seek one federal solution to full equality.
LADY GAGA. SHE WILL BE THERE.
As members of every race, class, faith, and community, we see the struggle for LGBT equality as part of a larger movement for peace and social justice. The National Equality March is an important event to show support for full equality on the door step of those who can make that happen: the Congress of the United States. It will be held October 10-11, 2009 in Washington, DC and each Congressional District Action Team will mobilize its community to go to DC.
The 14th Amendment says:
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
Did you see a mention of skin color, sexual orientation, or sexual identity. It says if you are born in America... and that's it. And that's what I, WE, are demanding.
I WILL BE THERE. WILL YOU?
