FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Media Contact: Felipe Sousa-Rodriguez, felipe@getequal.org, 305-321-1784 National LGBT Civil Rights Group Mourns the Loss of a Mississippi Pioneer Death of Openly Gay Mayoral Candidate Marco McMillian is a Tragic Loss for the Whole Nation Jackson, MS — Today, GetEQUAL — a national civil rights organization fighting for full Read More »
Archive for February, 2013
RELEASE: National LGBT Civil Rights Group Mourns the Loss of a Mississippi Pioneer
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Special Fund Helps LGBT Dreamers Get Work Permits and Relief from Deportation
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 27 Media Contact: Felipe Sousa-Rodriguez, felipe@getequal.org, 305-321-1784 Special Fund Helps LGBT Dreamers Get Work Permits and Relief from Deportation LGBT Dreamers Helped So Far Share Their Stories San Francisco, CA — Nearly 200 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) undocumented young people have either received or are in the process Read More »
Am I An Activist? You Might Be One Too…
Monday, February 25th, 2013
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 »
RELEASE: GetEQUAL Continues to Call on Obama to Sign Exec. Order
Friday, February 15th, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 15, 2013 Media Contact: Heather Cronk, heather@getequal.org, (202) 491-7240 GetEQUAL Continues to Call on President Obama to Sign Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination 37 U.S. Senators Add Their Voices to the Call for an Executive Order Ending Discrimination by Federal Contractors WASHINGTON, DC — After a year of pushing Read More »
Blog Post: Am I Willing to Look Down the Nozzle of a Fire Hose?
Friday, February 15th, 2013
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
Friday, February 15th, 2013
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 »
PRESS RELEASE: LGBT DREAMers Ask Senator Marco Rubio Not to Leave them Behind
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
For Immediate Release: February 14, 2013 Media Contact: Marco Antonio Quiroga, Marco.AboveStatus@gmail.com, (407) 557-5034 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** LGBT DREAMers Ask Senator Marco Rubio Not to Leave them Behind GetEQUAL Florida Calls on Congress to Include the LGBT Community in a Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill Orlando, FL — On this Valentine’s Day, LGBT immigrants with the group Read More »
PRESS RELEASE: Same-Sex Couples Across the Country Head to the Marriage Counter
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 14, 2013 Media Contact: Heather Cronk, heather@getequal.org LET OUR PEOPLE WED! Same-Sex Couples to Request Marriage Licenses on Valentine’s Day as Marriage Equality Heads to the U.S. Supreme Court New York/San Francisco ― On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2013, loving, committed same-sex couples, accompanied by their friends and supporters, will Read More »
State of the Union Left Too Many Questions Unanswered
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
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 »
Mr. President, Sign ENDA Executive Order; Call on Congress to Pass ENDA
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
GetEQUAL LGBT activists have been pressuring President Obama to sign an executive order extending non-discrimination for LGBT workers employed by federal contracts, while hoping Obama will call on Congress tonight to adopt ENDA On Sunday and the eve of President Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress,GetEQUAL activists once again returned to direct action Read More »
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