Comments on: Neff: Come march for equal rights on Oct. 11 http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:11:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Rick Bertz http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/comment-page-1/#comment-72546 Rick Bertz Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:56:55 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9280#comment-72546 I want to go, but as a substitute teacher, our work has been cut back so much that I cannot afford it, even with free housing. I tried to raise money by hosting a party and asking everyone to bring $$$ for my trip, but I am definitely not a fundraiser because the party was great, but only raised the $$$ that I had paid for refreshments. I want to go, but as a substitute teacher, our work has been cut back so much that I cannot afford it, even with free housing. I tried to raise money by hosting a party and asking everyone to bring $$$ for my trip, but I am definitely not a fundraiser because the party was great, but only raised the $$$ that I had paid for refreshments.

]]> By: Jess_in_PA http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/comment-page-1/#comment-72294 Jess_in_PA Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:24:39 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9280#comment-72294 This will be the first DC march I'm attending. See you all there. :) This will be the first DC march I’m attending. See you all there. :)

]]> By: Joey in CT http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/comment-page-1/#comment-71931 Joey in CT Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:01:36 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9280#comment-71931 You know, why is it that I have not seen any publications for this? I am organizing large groups for travel and lodgings at the abilityto get discounted rates, but it has proven to be a difficult task as many people I speak to haven't even heard about this. This needs to be publicized. We need big support. We only have 1.5 months and I have a tiny group. Not the number I was looking for. We need numbers down there. EVERYONE should go. If you bitch about "we can't get married" or you're effected by some of the 1,000+ rights we don't get...GO! You can't sit there and complain and piss and moan about what we don't have and not do anything about it. GO. There are people in every state who are working together to make this trip accessible to most everyone. GO! We need you there, we need numbers. Help us fight and finish this fight thats been going on longer then I've been alive. The time for change is NOW Mr. Obama. GLBTQ Community - You can't expect action with in-action. For me - My rights aren't up to a majority vote. Folks in CT, MA, RI...JOIN ME. Let's go!!!! jd8503@hotmail.com See you all there! You know, why is it that I have not seen any publications for this? I am organizing large groups for travel and lodgings at the abilityto get discounted rates, but it has proven to be a difficult task as many people I speak to haven’t even heard about this.

This needs to be publicized. We need big support. We only have 1.5 months and I have a tiny group. Not the number I was looking for. We need numbers down there. EVERYONE should go. If you bitch about “we can’t get married” or you’re effected by some of the 1,000+ rights we don’t get…GO! You can’t sit there and complain and piss and moan about what we don’t have and not do anything about it. GO. There are people in every state who are working together to make this trip accessible to most everyone. GO! We need you there, we need numbers. Help us fight and finish this fight thats been going on longer then I’ve been alive.

The time for change is NOW Mr. Obama.

GLBTQ Community – You can’t expect action with in-action.

For me – My rights aren’t up to a majority vote.

Folks in CT, MA, RI…JOIN ME. Let’s go!!!!

jd8503@hotmail.com

See you all there!

]]> By: Gerry Fisher http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/comment-page-1/#comment-71914 Gerry Fisher Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:51:24 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9280#comment-71914 I attended in '87 (got arrested on steps of the Supreme Court to protest Bowers v. Hardwick) and '93. Am I the only one that who thinks, "For what practical PURPOSE?!" in regard to this march? It just doesn't feel compelling or politically effective to me. Having said that, I realize that I may be old. I also realize that others may need this march more than I do. So, I will wish you all well on that day! GO for it! And to the person tho tells me I *must* do *something* on that day--geez, girlfriend, dramatic much?--I live my politics every day as an openly gay man. I'm politically active in regard to many issues and in many ways. I don't see why that day should be any different for me. That's part of the problem with these marches...I think we need to move away from "everyone do this really big dramatic gesture that's limited in its effectiveness for one day" and move toward living your politics daily. I attended in ’87 (got arrested on steps of the Supreme Court to protest Bowers v. Hardwick) and ’93.

Am I the only one that who thinks, “For what practical PURPOSE?!” in regard to this march? It just doesn’t feel compelling or politically effective to me.

Having said that, I realize that I may be old. I also realize that others may need this march more than I do. So, I will wish you all well on that day! GO for it!

And to the person tho tells me I *must* do *something* on that day–geez, girlfriend, dramatic much?–I live my politics every day as an openly gay man. I’m politically active in regard to many issues and in many ways. I don’t see why that day should be any different for me. That’s part of the problem with these marches…I think we need to move away from “everyone do this really big dramatic gesture that’s limited in its effectiveness for one day” and move toward living your politics daily.

]]> By: Genia Stevens http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/comment-page-1/#comment-71912 Genia Stevens Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:39:37 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9280#comment-71912 What a breath of fresh air. FINALLY a prominent voice in the LGBTQ community who's not afraid to support the march. I was starting to wonder if certain LGBTQ groups owned the gay media! I will be there. I can't wait to see so many other gay rights activists there - and actually DOING something. What a breath of fresh air. FINALLY a prominent voice in the LGBTQ community who’s not afraid to support the march. I was starting to wonder if certain LGBTQ groups owned the gay media! I will be there. I can’t wait to see so many other gay rights activists there – and actually DOING something.

]]> By: Wayne M. http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/comment-page-1/#comment-71898 Wayne M. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:16:22 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9280#comment-71898 While not everyone can get to the march, everyone can do something on that day. Every LGBT person must set aside October 11th as a day of action for LGBT equality. Choose what you will do, but do something. While not everyone can get to the march, everyone can do something on that day. Every LGBT person must set aside October 11th as a day of action for LGBT equality. Choose what you will do, but do something.

]]> By: yodafriend http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/comment-page-1/#comment-71883 yodafriend Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:25:32 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9280#comment-71883 I live in Jacksonville, Florida. I have never been to a march before, but I believe it's time for me to share my voice with like minded people. I've never been to D.C., and have no clue where to go. I will be traveling on a bus out of Jacksonville, can anyone help me with directions? I am on Social Security, so my funds are limited. How do I get to the march off of the bus? Thanks I live in Jacksonville, Florida. I have never been to a march before, but I believe it’s time for me to share my voice with like minded people. I’ve never been to D.C., and have no clue where to go. I will be traveling on a bus out of Jacksonville, can anyone help me with directions? I am on Social Security, so my funds are limited. How do I get to the march off of the bus? Thanks

]]> By: Draigh Lunara http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/comment-page-1/#comment-71882 Draigh Lunara Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:25:10 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9280#comment-71882 My husband and I will be there. We were there in 2000 for the group wedding ceremony. I actually helped with the sign language at that event. I can tell you that I am looking forward to seeing so many Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered people in one place. I think they fight us gathering for marches and parades because, as a wise Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter says, "If you are alone, you are not much of a threat." I have to agree and would encourage you to come out and support something that absolutely is a civil right for us. May Goddess Bless Those Who Learn and Grow! Blessed Be, Rev. Draigh Lunara My husband and I will be there. We were there in 2000 for the group wedding ceremony. I actually helped with the sign language at that event. I can tell you that I am looking forward to seeing so many Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered people in one place. I think they fight us gathering for marches and parades because, as a wise Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter says, “If you are alone, you are not much of a threat.”
I have to agree and would encourage you to come out and support something that absolutely is a civil right for us.
May Goddess Bless Those Who Learn and Grow!
Blessed Be,
Rev. Draigh Lunara

]]> By: mike ashlock http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/comment-page-1/#comment-71881 mike ashlock Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:13:32 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9280#comment-71881 Neff, glad to hear you calling for the March. Because it is going to happen we need the voices of more of our "leaders" speaking up in favor of the march. The 79 March was amazing. I'd worked against the Briggs Initative and lived in California when Milk was assassinated. I got "married" on the steps of the Supreme Court in a mass wedding of gay and lesbian couples at a march on DC in the 80s. Seeing and being in the amazing diversity of our community in huge numbers is certainly empowering. See you there. Neff, glad to hear you calling for the March. Because it is going to happen we need the voices of more of our “leaders” speaking up in favor of the march. The 79 March was amazing. I’d worked against the Briggs Initative and lived in California when Milk was assassinated. I got “married” on the steps of the Supreme Court in a mass wedding of gay and lesbian couples at a march on DC in the 80s. Seeing and being in the amazing diversity of our community in huge numbers is certainly empowering. See you there.

]]> By: Pati Di http://www.365gay.com/opinion/neff-come-march-for-equal-rights-on-oct-11/comment-page-1/#comment-71880 Pati Di Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:09:17 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=9280#comment-71880 I'm going...and bringing the kids too! I’m going…and bringing the kids too!

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