ACT On Principles

Equality Across America is a network of community-based organizations across the country who are working for full equality. We want to know what’s going on in your community, and we want to support you.

We want to know about the work you’re doing in your Congressional District. Whether you’re part of an established organization, or you’re a group of five friends who are trying to get something started, we’re excited to hear your stories and to find out how we can support you.

If you are already organizing, please click here to let us know about your group.

Here are a few things you can work on locally to get started:
1. Find out which Congressional District you live in.

2. Organize within your Congressional District for the National Equality March.

3. Meet with your US Representative in her/his local office.

4. Start a Facebook Group for your Congressional District.

http://equalityacrossamerica.org/organize

From Textbooks4Change…

Textbooks4Change is a student-led organization enabling you to raise money for marriage equality in California. How does it work? You click a button at Textbooks4Change.com to buy textbooks (or anything else!) on Amazon.com, and approximately 7% of your purchase goes towards repealing Prop 8. All of the money raised goes to the Courage Campaign, a leader in California’s battle for marriage equality. You can help a great cause without paying a penny more than what you’d already spend.

http://textbooks4change.com/

On May 6, 2009 Maine ended discrimination in marriage for same-sex couples. This victory was the result of thousands of people who came forward to support marriage for all Maine families. The legislature and Governor followed the people’s lead and passed this landmark legislation.

But the fight is not over. Opponents of marriage equality want to turn back the clock. They are working to place a measure on the ballot – modeled after California’s Prop 8 – to take away the right of same-sex couples to marry in Maine.

This November, voters will be asked:

“Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?”

Answer: Vote NO on 1.

Please pledge to protect equality with your support for NO on 1. Add your name to the list of thousands who have joined our campaign so far.

http://mainefreedomtomarry.com

From Operation DOMA Flip-Flop

Presidents have the option refusing to defend a law they view as unconstitutional on its face, of which there is no clearer example than DOMA (Defense Of Marriage Act). President Obama himself has called the law “abhorrent” and he’s a constitutional law professor.

http://domaflipflop.com/

From the Human Rights Campaign…

When it comes to LGBT issues, far too many in Congress have given excuses for why LGBT equality is on the back burner. It’s too soon. Be patient. Some people aren’t ready for change.

Well, enough is enough. Our families need protection. Our jobs are in jeopardy simply because of who we are. Our military service members are still being discharged. Even under this Congress and this President.

Frankly, we’re tired of the promises. So we’re delivering our demands in person.

http://noexcuses.hrc.org/

From Equality Across America

On October 10-11, 2009, we will gather in Washington, D.C. from all across America to let our elected leaders know that now is the time for full equal rights for LGBT people. This is simply a major national strategy to kick start our national grassroots Equality Across America campaign. We will gather. We will strategize. We will march. And we will leave energized and empowered to do the work that needs to be done in every community across the nation. This is only the beginning.

http://www.equalityacrossamerica.org