On Wednesday, March 16th, members of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate introduced bills called the “Respect for Marriage Act” that would allegedly “repeal the Defense of Marriage Act” (“DOMA”). This is the discriminatory law, put into place during the Clinton administration, which bars the federal government from recognizing state-level same-sex marriage [...]
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Inspired by the “Camp Obama” trainings that powered neighbor-to-neighbor organizing across America in 2008, Camp Courage is an intensive two-day training designed to teach the principles and skills of community organizing to activists working to restore marriage equality to California. Camp Courage is designed primarily for new activists or those who have never engaged with [...]
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People lately have been telling us how excited they are to get out on the streets and just “do something!” As opinion leaders like David Mixner have begun calling for civil disobedience and direct action, Equality Network has been forming a plan to launch a National Equality Action Campaign to remind the people of the [...]
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Join us on Thursday, November 19th at 7:30pm for LAvender Los Angeles’ “LGBT Political Power Discussion” with former Senator Sheila Kuehl and veteran activist Torie Osborn. This is the final night of their exhibit before closing masquerade ball, and Equality Network is attending to be a part of a pivotal conversation about politics in Los [...]
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Join us TODAY, starting at the Vermont & Santa Monica Red Line Metro Station at 7pm! Our No on 1 initiative in Maine has been defeated, and civil marriage has been voted down. We’ll have a New Orleans-style funeral, full of jazz and charisma, leading us to “The Black Cat”/Le BarCito, where WE FOUGHT BACK [...]
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Join us for a night rally on Wednesday, November 4th, starting at the Vermont & Santa Monica Red Line Metro Station at 7pm! We will know the results of Maine’s “No on 1″ ballot proposition, which will dictate whether we celebrate or protest! A New Orleans-style funeral, full of jazz and charisma, will lead us [...]
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Please join us at Fubar (before it opens – we have the whole space to ourselves!), starting at 7pm sharp as we complete our planning for the November 4th rally to kick-off the signature gathering campaign for the 2010 repeal of Proposition 8 and celebrate the results of Maine’s No on 1 campaign. We’re just [...]
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If you, like many others, have avoided the battle for Marriage Equality in Maine, where our LGBT brothers and sisters are under attack from the same people who won Proposition 8 here in California, today is the day to get involved! Sunday is National Day of Action for Maine, and you should start your commitment [...]
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This Sunday, at the Church of the Epiphany at 2808 Altura Street, Los Angeles 90031 (map), starting at 2pm, the Restore Equality 2010 campaign to repeal Proposition 8 will be holding a townhall to select at least four delegates who will participate in the statewide communication and decision-making body for the 2010 signature gathering campaign. [...]
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A coalition of marriage equality groups are proud to offer you a very unique experience. To help members of the grassroots community learn the inner workings of running an effective campaign and how to ultimately repeal proposition 8, the OUT West Coalition presents “Campaign Bootcamp”! This two day event will teach you the nuts and [...]
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