Same-Sex Marriage Update

christie · 08-11-2010, 06:41 AM

To the Big Commit, August 15, 2010, in Washington, DC, Freedom Plaza

Join forces with Equality Across America, Full Equality Now! DC, and Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Activists and Allies in a collaborative effort to send a message of inclusion, tolerance, and community support.

As you may know, the National Organization for Marriage {NOM} is headed our way with their “One Woman, One Man” Summer for Marriage Tour. NOM has been everywhere from Centreville, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio. Luckily, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI) organizations and organizers have been there as well, demonstrating to NOM, and the world, our commitment to the fight for marriage equality.

So what about DC?

A coalition of LGBTQI organizations, activists and allies, in solidarity with our open and affirming faith communities, are organizing a rally, The Big Commit, an action that aims to “strengthen our commitment” to working towards full federal equality, including the repeal of DOMA - as NOM is our witness!

Our goal is: To build momentum within our movement via our community-strengthening action. This will be accomplished through alliance-building organizing and through the participation of our diverse intersecting communities. Ultimately, those participating in the Big Commit will appeal to the hearts and minds of our prospective allies nationwide, “cordially inviting” them to “respect our rights as we respect their right to their beliefs”- literally. We envision doing so as one united community joined together as we exchange vows with equality, therefore symbolizing our commitment to marriage equality and wedding ourselves to the cause!

Join the Fight!

Organizing has already begun for The Big Commit! Please join our efforts so we may present a united front against our shared opponents. The Big Commit is looking for organization endorsements, media sponsors, faith-based communities, LGBTQI supporters and allies, speakers, and general assistance in making this an uplifting and powerful action.

Please contact any of our organizers for more information:

Aiyi’nah Ford, Equality Across America
202-615-6122
lifestylepowerplayers@gmail.com

Julia Mandes, Full Equality Now! DC
703-250-3512
outreach.bigcommitdc@gmail.com

Sean Carlson, Talk About Equality
202-550-2315
logistic.bigcommitdc@gmail.com

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We'll be there Sunday! Any others in the area going?

08-11-2010, 06:41 AM	#11
christie Member How Do You Identify?: A Force with which to be reckoned Preferred Pronoun?: just be nice... Relationship Status: I call her Mine Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Transplanted to the PNW Posts: 1,246 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,552 Thanked 2,476 Times in 706 Posts Rep Power: 14753263	The Big Commit {A Community Response to Anti-Gay NOM} To the Big Commit, August 15, 2010, in Washington, DC, Freedom Plaza Join forces with Equality Across America, Full Equality Now! DC, and Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Activists and Allies in a collaborative effort to send a message of inclusion, tolerance, and community support. As you may know, the National Organization for Marriage {NOM} is headed our way with their “One Woman, One Man” Summer for Marriage Tour. NOM has been everywhere from Centreville, Virginia to Columbus, Ohio. Luckily, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI) organizations and organizers have been there as well, demonstrating to NOM, and the world, our commitment to the fight for marriage equality. So what about DC? A coalition of LGBTQI organizations, activists and allies, in solidarity with our open and affirming faith communities, are organizing a rally, The Big Commit, an action that aims to “strengthen our commitment” to working towards full federal equality, including the repeal of DOMA - as NOM is our witness! Our goal is: To build momentum within our movement via our community-strengthening action. This will be accomplished through alliance-building organizing and through the participation of our diverse intersecting communities. Ultimately, those participating in the Big Commit will appeal to the hearts and minds of our prospective allies nationwide, “cordially inviting” them to “respect our rights as we respect their right to their beliefs”- literally. We envision doing so as one united community joined together as we exchange vows with equality, therefore symbolizing our commitment to marriage equality and wedding ourselves to the cause! Join the Fight! Organizing has already begun for The Big Commit! Please join our efforts so we may present a united front against our shared opponents. The Big Commit is looking for organization endorsements, media sponsors, faith-based communities, LGBTQI supporters and allies, speakers, and general assistance in making this an uplifting and powerful action. Please contact any of our organizers for more information: Aiyi’nah Ford, Equality Across America 202-615-6122 lifestylepowerplayers@gmail.com Julia Mandes, Full Equality Now! DC 703-250-3512 outreach.bigcommitdc@gmail.com Sean Carlson, Talk About Equality 202-550-2315 logistic.bigcommitdc@gmail.com ************************************************ ***** We'll be there Sunday! Any others in the area going?