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Stories from Activists Arrested at Boehner’s Office

Stories from the 8 Activists Arrested at Speaker Boehner’s Office • Koby Ozias – Transgender; currently unemployed; LGBT organizer Lives in Corpus Christi, Texas “I’ve been unemployed for three years because nobody wants to hire a transgender person in Corpus Christi, Texas.” • Cindy Candia – Ally, Mother of Kaya (below) Lives in Harlingen, Texas “I’m here  Read More »

Gwen’s Story: Fighting to WIN Workplace Inclusion

Coming Out at Work as Transgender: It’s Time for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) My name is Gwen and I am transgender. I am also an engineer. I love my job. But I always figured that being transgender and keeping my job were mutually exclusive, so I hid in the proverbial closet. To those who  Read More »

“A Heart to Heart with the LGBTQ Community”

At the end of March, the United for Marriage coalition organized two massive marriage equality rallies in DC, over 170 local events in all 50 states and DC, and over 150 local faith-based events across the country. In the midst of the second day of the rallies in DC, there were two incidents that did  Read More »

Am I An Activist? You Might Be One Too…

By Zack Lyons A close friend of mine–an established and active progressive–recently asked me how it felt to be an activist. The question took me a little off guard because I did not view myself as one and I responded as much. Naturally it caused some introspection and reflection, and I determined that I’m just  Read More »

Blog Post: Am I Willing to Look Down the Nozzle of a Fire Hose?

Jen McGuire was one of the activists who was arrested on Valentine’s Day in San Francisco, protesting the discrimination that LGBT Americans face at the marriage counter. Below is her reflection from that day. Am I Willing to Look Down the Nozzle of a Fire Hose? By Jen McGuire Yesterday I was detained by the  Read More »

Valentine’s Day Protests

We were thrilled to work with our friends at Marriage Equality USA on Valentine’s Day 2013 to challenge the unjust and immoral laws that prohibit same-sex couples from marrying in most states across the country. Below are just a few of the great press hits that resulted from those marriage counter actions, helping to tell  Read More »

State of the Union Left Too Many Questions Unanswered

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Media Contacts: Heather Cronk, heather@getequal.org Felipe Sousa-Rodriguez, felipe@getequal.org State of the Union Left Too Many Questions Unanswered In Speech, President Obama Does Not Acknowledge Plight of LGBT Workers and Continues to Push an Immigration Bill Full of Harsh Enforcement Measures Washington, DC — GetEQUAL — a national civil  Read More »

RELEASE: Pres. Obama Participates in Prayer Breakfast Supporting Anti-LGBT Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 7, 2013 Media Contact: Heather Cronk, heather@getequal.org, 202-491-7240 For Fifth Time, President Obama Speaks at Event Sponsored by Secretive Group Known as “The Family” President Eschews LGBT Equality and Supports Group Behind “Kill the Gays” Bill in Uganda WASHINGTON, DC — Today President Obama and many Members of Congress attended  Read More »

After Record Deportations, GetEQUAL Calls on President to Take Action on Immigration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Media Contact: Felipe Sousa-Rodriguez, felipe@getequal.org, 305-321-1784 President’s Immigration Speech Hits High Notes and Low Notes for LGBT Immigrants After Record 1.5 Million Deportations, Immediate Action is Needed to End Immigrant Pain As Legislation Takes Shape Washington, DC — On the heels of President Obama’s speech on immigration reform  Read More »

PRESS STATEMENT: GetEQUAL Opposes Hagel Nomination for SecDef

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Media Contact: Heather Cronk, 202-491-7240, heather@getequal.org Hagel’s Nomination At Odds With Obama Administration’s Values WASHINGTON, DC — Today, GetEQUAL — a national civil rights organization urgently advocating for the full federal equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans — reiterated its opposition to President Barack Obama’s nomination of  Read More »