Comments on: Speakers announced for National Equality March

By: Lee Dorsey

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:59:22 +0000

Lordy, back to counting women… duh. There goes Equality.
Anyhow, I am waiting anthem announcement.
Vote for TOBY!

By: Jordan Jacob Luke

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:22:43 +0000

Leeanne Henry,
The gender of these names may seem somewhat confusing but 14 of the 30 speakers are women and at least 5 different races along with the spectrum of our community and allies. You can’t get more diverse than this so I’ll see you there
My partner and I are traveling from Atlanta, GA and we have many friends accross the country who will be attending.
What bothers me the most is the lack of support and promotion on the part of most National LGBT Organizations, which is why I have frozen all my contributions to most National organizations. My money now generally goes to local grassroots initiatives and the few national organizations that don’t only promote their own selfish agenda and wallet.

By: Joey in CT

Joey in CT — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:50:47 +0000

Leeanne….get over yourself. So because there aren’t enough women speakers, you’re not going and THAT sealed the deal. You’re rediculous.
I would understand if it were a thing about not being able to afford it, or you had to work, or you couldn’t find a sitter for your kids…or menopause was flaring up that day and it felt 150 degrees out with 100% humidity…but because there are not enough females speaking. That I must say this is the first time I’ve heard that excuse, and as a congressional district rep…I’ve heard them all.

Please…stay home. We don’t need your “Waahhh…women are still sufferagettes..” B.S. – Besides..your Al Borlan-like Flannel will most likely clash against all those Gay’s pink shirts, feather boas and tiaras.

By: James Withers

James Withers — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:33:43 +0000

OMG! OMG! No Ms. Mens? The march is a failure.

James

By: Leeanne Menses Henry

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:14:32 +0000

By a quick count 10 out of 30 are female? Yeah. No thanks. So tired of bloated gay men telling me about my lesbian life. Which is nothing like their gay life. Good luck to everyone that goes, this just sealed the deal for my non-attendance.

By: Trace Eggers

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:27:28 +0000

I don’t know anyone that is planning on attending this. I really hope that it’s not going to be a large flop. That would be very embarrassing for the community.

By: Wayne M.

Wayne M. — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:25:19 +0000

This is an impressive list of speakers. I wish I could be there to hear them, but I cannot. HOWEVER, I am sending letters to President Obama and Speaker Pelosi urging them to act on promises they made to the LGBT community when they sought our votes, our donations and work. I am also writing to my own Canadian provincial legislator urging action on education issues.

We are all in this together. It is not a United States thing. It is a unified action by all LGBT folk for all LGBT folk.

After the defeat of marriage equality in California through proposition 8, our opponents think we are just limp-wristed queens who can be shoved out of the way. Well, the unified action of LGBT people by marching, writing letters, phone calls and petitions might just give us the chance we need to show we are the strongest willed queens since Elizabeth I of England– with the full hearts and stomachs to win the fight for equality.

WE CANNOT ALL BE IN WASHINGTON, BUT WE CAN ALL DO SOMETHING!