We’re closing in on the end of summer, but our “ENDA Summer” campaign is still in full swing! As you head into your Labor Day weekend, we encourage you to take time to celebrate both the contributions of the labor movement and the LGBTQ community’s contributions to the economic welfare of the country. Just imagine Read More »
“When you are frustrated, you should speak out and hold our feet to the fire.” – Tina Tchen, Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement “We’re going to do everything in our power to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.” – Tim Kaine, Democratic National Committee Chairman “I want to do it, you convinced Read More »
We’re heading into the end of summer, and there has been both an eerie silence from Congress and whispers of surrender from the White House about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Despite these challenges from our elected leaders, GetEQUAL is determined to pull out all the stops to get ENDA passed in 2010. We’ve heard Read More »
Yesterday was a real triumph for the LGBTQ movement. Hundreds of people turned out for “The Big Commit,” an effort spearheaded by local DC organizers to fight back against the hatred and fear that the National Organization for Marriage has been spewing all summer. We, along with Kate Clinton, asked you for your sign suggestions, Read More »
I know you’ve heard that the National Organization for Marriage is heading to DC on Sunday to bring their unique blend of hatred and fear to our nation’s capital. And GetEQUAL is partnering with local DC organizers of “The Big Commit” to be there in all our splendor to roll out the pink carpet for Read More »
We told you a few weeks ago about the National Organization for Marriage’s summer bus tour. NOM has been spreading their message of hatred and fear throughout the country — and it has been countered at every turn by messages of hope, love, and a desire for dignity by members of our community and our Read More »
We all know how supportive Lady Gaga is of LGBT issues. What’s missing is her support of immigrant youth to America — especially immigrants who are also lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. Ask Lady Gaga to stand up to discrimination: www.getequal.org/ladygaga You’ve probably heard of the horrifyingly discriminatory law that was passed in Arizona (SB Read More »
Saturday was a big day for the LGBT community. Both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) participated in moderated conversations at Netroots Nation, an annual gathering of progressive online activists. As a result of pressure from the LGBT community as well as efforts within and around Netroots Nation, both Reid Read More »
Dear friend, We all know how important marriage is to the LGBT community. Many of us at GetEQUAL — maybe even you — still remember the conflicting feelings we had the night of the passage of Proposition 8 in California in November 2008 and later with Proposition 1 in Maine — nights of hope, change, Read More »
Dear Heather, On Tuesday, 24 GetEQUAL activists shut down the Las Vegas Strip and eight were arrested for nonviolent civil disobedience to push back on the broken promises, delays and excuses that our elected officials have been getting away with for more than 30 years. Our goal was to cut through the noise of the Read More »