National March
National March – Seattle

Open call for community organizations/organizers

What: Come Plan the Referendum 71 Victory Rally. An open call inviting local LGBT and allied organizations and organizers to form a quick response for the passage of Referendum 71. Thanks to the community for making history this election day. 31 states have tried to win marriage equality on the ballot and 31 states have lost. We became the first state in the country to put legal protections for same-sex couples and the ballot… AND WE WON. Now it’s time to celebrate our historic victory. We also mourn the loss of Question 1 in Maine and want to show solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Maine, as others around the country have shown solidarity with our victory here. Seattle OUTProtest has called a community organizing meeting to discuss and plan out the Victory Rally and everyone is invited to attend.

Who: The Seattle OUTprotest coalition which consists of many community organizations. Special speaker Lt. Dan Choi has confirmed his attendance! More to come! Open to all organizations and community members. Come have your voice heard! From the SGN to WAFST, check out our website for updates on participating organizations.

When:
Organizing Meeting for Referendum 71 Victory Rally
Sunday, November 8th
4:00-6pm
Husky Union Building, 2nd Floor
University of Washington Campus

Referendum 71 Victory Rally
Saturday, November 14th
Noon
Location TBA

Fore more information please email
info@seattleoutprotest.org

HO-LY COW, what an AMAZING weekend.  From all the organizers of Seattle OUTprotest and the Coalition… we had such a great time talk and meeting with so many folks. It was Lonnie Lopez (one of the speakers) who said.. “this is the start of the LGBT movement’. It truly feels like it. We had folks from all ages, races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation.. we had such great diversity joining us all weekend long at our events. Here is a small reminder of the March/Rally. We’ll be bring more pictures and updates on the other fab events soon! If you were able to make it, thank you so much for coming out. Remember.. this is ONLY the start…Rest up, eat healthy and get ready for more calls for action!

Just a quick reminder that volunteer orientation is 5:30 this evening at Gay City (511 E. Pike).

Here is the Facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146529438188

There are MANY volunteer opportunities this weekend! Come check it out! I’m looking forward to seeing you all there!

-Whitney

Whitney Young
Volunteer Manager
whitney@seattleoutprotest.org

We’re still looking for volunteers for the Seattle LGBT Equality Weekend!  If interested please email Whitney@seattleoutprotest.org With your name and best contact info.

Event info:

March and Rally
Forty years after the Stonewall Rebellion, we march in solidarity with our brothers and sisters and allies in Washington, DC to demand equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states and to show our public support for the Approval of Referendum 71 here in Washington state.

Sunday, October 11th
2:00 pm:  Volunteer Park, 10^th Ave E & E Prospect
5:00 pm:  Rally, Federal Courthouse, 7^th & Stewart

Thinking Queerly:  Community Workshops on LGBT Issues
Community organizers and activists will present a series of workshops on a range of issues affecting the lgbt community including Stonewall and lgbt movement history, homelessness, hate crimes and self defense, lgbt health, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, lgbt legal issues, Gay-Straight Alliances, marriage equality, and more.

Saturday, October 10th
9:30 am to 5 pm
Piggot Auditorium, Seattle University

HIV/AIDS Vigil
As the AIDS pandemic nears its fourth decade, we gather to educate and raise awareness about the continued struggles of people living with HIV/AIDS and their families, friends, and support networks as well as to demand all resources and all funding necessary for prevention, treatment, and a cure.

Saturday, October 10th
6:30 pm
Seattle Central Community College South Plaza, Broadway & E Pine

Generation Q Mega Mixer
Come mingle and mix with seasoned leaders and activists of the GLBTQ community at the Generation Q Mega Mixer.  Young leaders (25 and under please) will have the opportunity to socialize, learn from, and quite possibly have a dance off with some of the community’s most inspiring members in a relaxed social environment.

Sunday, October 11th
6:30 pm
The Sole Repair Shop, 1001 E Pike

March and Rally
Forty years after the Stonewall Rebellion, we march in solidarity with our brothers and sisters and allies in Washington, DC to demand equal protection in all matters governed by civil law in all 50 states and to show our public support for the Approval of Referendum 71 here in Washington state.

Sunday, October 11th
2:00 pm:  Volunteer Park, 10^th Ave E & E Prospect
5:00 pm:  Rally, Federal Courthouse, 7^th & Stewart

Thinking Queerly:  Community Workshops on LGBT Issues
Community organizers and activists will present a series of workshops on a range of issues affecting the lgbt community including Stonewall and lgbt movement history, homelessness, hate crimes and self defense, lgbt health, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, lgbt legal issues, Gay-Straight Alliances, marriage equality, and more.

Saturday, October 10th
9:30 am to 5 pm
Piggot Auditorium, Seattle University

HIV/AIDS Vigil
As the AIDS pandemic nears its fourth decade, we gather to educate and raise awareness about the continued struggles of people living with HIV/AIDS and their families, friends, and support networks as well as to demand all resources and all funding necessary for prevention, treatment, and a cure.

Saturday, October 10th
6:30 pm
Seattle Central Community College South Plaza, Broadway & E Pine

Generation Q Mega Mixer
Come mingle and mix with seasoned leaders and activists of the GLBTQ community at the Generation Q Mega Mixer.  Young leaders (25 and under please) will have the opportunity to socialize, learn from, and quite possibly have a dance off with some of the community’s most inspiring members in a relaxed social environment.

Sunday, October 11th
6:30 pm
The Sole Repair Shop, 1001 E Pike

Who knows how to protect Domestic Partnerships in WA state?  Not everyone.. that’s for sure.  It’s scary reading blogs and newspaper comments from users who are FOR and AGAINST Domestic partnerships and DON’T know HOW to vote.  If Ref. 71 gets to the ballot.. you have to APPROVE… it means you approve the bill that passed in lesgislation.  Easy right?  It’s up to us to educate folks how to vote for equal rights.  APPROVE Ref. 71!

More info www.approvereferendum71.org

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