[Peace] Gay Rights protest

[Brian Dolinar]

*Friday, Nov. 6, 3 PM
Protest at Rep. Tim Johnson's Office
Part of Equality Across America's Week of Action: Nov. 1-8
2004 Fox Drive
Champaign, IL*

Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT)
people is officially sanctioned by the federal government in a whole host of
ways. Thanks to the so-called "Defense of Marriage Act" (DOMA), gay couples
are denied 1,049 federal benefits offered to straight married couples. It is
perfectly legal to harass and fire employees based on their sexual
orientation or gender identity. And thanks to the "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
policy, LGBT people can be discharged from the U.S. military for any refusal
to remain in the closet.

Thanks to a rejuvenated national movement for LGBT rights which just sent
200,000 people to protest in Washington, D.C., there are bills in Congress
to pass an Employment Non-Discrimination Act, to pass the Family
Reunification Act, which would allow immigrants to obtain residency in order
to live with their partners in the U.S.; to repeal DOMA and to end "Don't
Ask Don't Tell". But the Congressman for our District, Tim Johnson, refuses
to sign on to legislation that would benefit the LGBT community. Come out to
join people all over the country who are making their voices heard during
Equality Across America's week of action Nov. 1-8. Tell Tim Johnson that we
won't wait any longer for equal rights!

For more information, contact equality.cu at gmail.com

BD
-- 
Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
303 W. Locust St.
Urbana, IL 61801
briandolinar at gmail.com
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